http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com News from the Mr. R. Racing blog http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2011#postid124 Video footage of the boat being craned out of the Manakau Harbour. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2011#postid124 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid123 Anticipation, excitement, adventure at the start of leg 2 unfolded into a dismasting and woeful end to our race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid123 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid122 We're back in Auckland after some misadventure in leg 2. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid122 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid121 Windless morning waiting on Doubtless Bay for the start. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid121 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid120 The first leg let us ease into the race, but it threw up a lot of challenges with light, flukey breeze. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid120 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid119 It should be Mr. Middle instead of Mr. R. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid119 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid118 A still night saw us finish in Mangonui. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid118 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid117 A test of patience today. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid117 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid116 Good, then bad, then good first day. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid116 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid115 Finally, we're off. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid115 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid114 SSANZ did a great job with the briefing today. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid114 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid113 We had a good day today and we're now ready to go. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid113 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid112 We get a lot of questions from people - so here's a laypersons Q&A http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid112 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid111 The official RNI virtual online yacht race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid111 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid110 Another 7am flight - always seems like a good idea when you book it. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid110 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid109 A classy yacht and all-female crew make this team one to watch. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid109 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid104 The last leg, from Napier to Auckland will be long and very challenging. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid104 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid103 The start of the trip back North - Wellington to Napier. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid103 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid102 How awesome, we are about to sail 510 miles back home to Wellington. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid102 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid100 Here's the race track for leg 1 of the RNI. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid100 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid108 A background about the RNI and the course. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid108 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid107 Back out on the ocean in one of those races that throws up a bit of everything. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid107 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid106 Mr. R. on the hardstand. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2011#postid106 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid105 It's all getting very, very close now! http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid105 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid99 We will have SPOT tracking on Mr. R. during the race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid99 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid98 Check out the web site for Splash Place, a Ross 930 from Wellingtom competing in the RNI race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid98 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid97 The Nelson Mail profiles the local boats heading north for the race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid97 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid95 Our electronics have been great. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid95 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid94 We're getting sorted. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid94 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid93 Preparing for ocean racing by doing ... more ocean racing. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2011#postid93 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid92 Merry Christmas, happy New Year and fair winds for 2011. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid92 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid91 Hello to our visitors wherever you are. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid91 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid90 40 boats confirmed for the Round North Island Race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=12&year=2010#postid90 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid89 Our first long two-handed race turned out to be an adventure. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid89 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid88 We finished the White Island race just after dawn today. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid88 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid87 We're getting ready to go. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid87 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid86 Some Coastal Classic video footage from Mr. R. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid86 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid85 Light, variable and tricky conditions look on the cards for the White Island Race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid85 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid84 We can already taste that sulphur dioxide. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=11&year=2010#postid84 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid83 The Coastal Classic was 'a race of two halves' for us. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid83 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid82 Back on land after a wonderful weekend. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid82 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid81 You can follow the race on the internet. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid81 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid80 Great forecast for the race tomorrow. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid80 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid79 Birthday celebrations are eclipsed by news of the new arrivals. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid79 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid78 A very good forecast at the moment for our race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid78 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid77 The official Coastal Classic form guide. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid77 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid76 A little bit of info about the Coastal. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid76 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid75 We've been paired up with a few of the big boats. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid75 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid74 It's been one year since the Flinders Islet Race tragedy http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=10&year=2010#postid74 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid73 From our favourite sailing web site crew.org http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid73 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid72 We ended up second in our division for the Simrad. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid72 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid71 A tough heavy weather slog has provided the most invaluable warm-up race for our offshore programme. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid71 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid70 We finished the Simrad series with a great sail in the big breeze. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid70 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid69 Seventy knots? A bit-on out there! http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid69 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid68 25 knots + sounds the business for a blast around the Gulf. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid68 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid67 Some weather 101 for anyone who is curious about where we look for weather forecasts. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid67 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid66 Not long now until the final Simrad race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid66 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid65 Mr. R. passed the safety exam with flying colours. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=9&year=2010#postid65 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid64 After worrying that we would get hammered it turned out to be a slow-old race. We pride ourselves on our sailing yarns so check out the race report... http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid64 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid63 We finished the Simrad 60, which was an achievement in itself. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid63 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid62 Ropey weather forecast for our next race. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid62 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid48 The Gold Coast race was a great way to get some miles under the belt. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid48 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid50 It's that time already - geez time flies. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid50 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid49 There will possibly be more than 30 boats in the RNI. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid49 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid47 Back in the blog saddle - we've been hibernating. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=8&year=2010#postid47 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid45 Stranded thousands of miles from Westhaven, Mark goes sailing with Australians. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid45 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid44 A couple of picture-postcard images that document the dramatic start of the Simrad 50. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid44 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid42 A 50 mile jaunt around the Gulf turned into a windless epic. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid42 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid41 A long, but enjoyable day racing on the Gulf is now over. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid41 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid40 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid40 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid43 Fashion column: what they're wearing this season. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid43 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid39 The sound of Tui's can only mean you're in one place. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=7&year=2010#postid39 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid38 We won a Predictwind subscription! http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid38 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid37 We just want to go sailing. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid37 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid36 ... not known at this point actually. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid36 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid34 The first Simrad race is getting close now it's time to get sorted. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid34 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid35 Sailing on the mighty Minerva in Sydney. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid35 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid33 Lend me your Abdominizer. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid33 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid32 There is a new web site for Coppelia. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid32 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid31 The SIMRAD series is coming up. The Notice of Race is out and Mr. R. is entered. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=6&year=2010#postid31 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=5&year=2010#postid30 The sailmakers are busy. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=5&year=2010#postid30 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=4&year=2010#postid29 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=4&year=2010#postid29 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid28 Brin Wilson race run-down. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid28 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid27 We sailed back to Westhaven today. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid27 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid26 We have finished and are at anchor at kawau island. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid26 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid25 We hauled out this morning... http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid25 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid23 Live SPOT position tracking this weekend. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid23 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid24 Weather looks sweet. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid24 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid22 Getting ready to race tomorrow. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid22 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid21 Overstaying Australians in the Hauraki Gulf. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid21 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid18 We're keeping an eye on the weather now. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid18 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid17 They've swapped islands. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid17 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid9 The first race is now just over a week away. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid9 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid14 Online tracking for Mr. R. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid14 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid16 Gill technical sailing gear is fantastic. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid16 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid15 Mr. R uses Nexus marine instruments from Kiwi Yachting. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=3&year=2010#postid15 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2010#postid13 This site wasn't always here, in fact it has just been launched! http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=2&year=2010#postid13 http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2010#postid1 2010 brings the launch of the Mr. R sailing campaign. http://www.mrrooseveltracing.com/roosevelt/blog.asp?month=1&year=2010#postid1