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| ===== Tawhiti Rahi Ocean Challenge 2024 ===== | ===== Tawhiti Rahi Ocean Challenge 2024 ===== | ||
| - | **Paul Gillard** ([[https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vanbEboLcNrzkuyT/|facebook report]])\\ | + | **Paul Gillard** (<del>[[https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vanbEboLcNrzkuyT/|facebook report ]]</del>online link gone)\\ |
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| - **Portable EPIRB** I did not have one and although I will be buying one in this situation I don't think I would have activated it straight away as this would then be a National Search and Rescue with it probably being about 30 mins before a helicopter would appear from Whangarei plus this would totally over ride the support boats from the event . I considered my best chance of pickup being the support boats that would come past my way at some stage even though I was always going to be a small target . I think if I had an **EPIRB** in those conditions I would wait approx 15 mins before activating though that is something specific to each set of circumstances and certainly you need to know you can hang out that long . I may well ring up and find what time they consider it would have taken as that is critical information to have when assessing your options. | - **Portable EPIRB** I did not have one and although I will be buying one in this situation I don't think I would have activated it straight away as this would then be a National Search and Rescue with it probably being about 30 mins before a helicopter would appear from Whangarei plus this would totally over ride the support boats from the event . I considered my best chance of pickup being the support boats that would come past my way at some stage even though I was always going to be a small target . I think if I had an **EPIRB** in those conditions I would wait approx 15 mins before activating though that is something specific to each set of circumstances and certainly you need to know you can hang out that long . I may well ring up and find what time they consider it would have taken as that is critical information to have when assessing your options. | ||
| - **Cell phone vs Portable VHF** I believe if I had a floating waterproof VHF I would have been able to get a call out straight away (on the channel being monitored by the support boats)as opposed to not feeling the same way about the phone.Although it is a bulkier item to carry I am going to see if I can find one that stows in the back pocket of the vest with a lead attached so it can be pulled out when/if needed. | - **Cell phone vs Portable VHF** I believe if I had a floating waterproof VHF I would have been able to get a call out straight away (on the channel being monitored by the support boats)as opposed to not feeling the same way about the phone.Although it is a bulkier item to carry I am going to see if I can find one that stows in the back pocket of the vest with a lead attached so it can be pulled out when/if needed. | ||
| - | - **Flare** I had a flare in my back pocket however in this particular circumstance it would have required me to take off my buoyancy jacket to access it as it was lying right at the bottom of the back and I wouldn't have been able to reach. It would have been extremely risky to do this when you have no boat to hold to support you although if the Jet ski skipper hadn't seen my paddle that would have been my next step. (Ed. //Yep, not much use if you can't safely get to it, but having it accessible could easily have made the difference in being seen or not//) | + | - **Flare** I had a flare in my back pocket however in this particular circumstance it would have required me to take off my buoyancy jacket to access it as it was lying right at the bottom of the back and I wouldn't have been able to reach. It would have been extremely risky to do this when you have no boat to hold to support you although if the Jet ski skipper hadn't seen my paddle that would have been my next step. (Ed. //Yep, not much use if you can't safely get to it, but having it accessible and using it could easily have made the difference in being seen or not//) |
| Finally I just want to say that the event is an awesome event and the vibe from the other paddlers make it special - I hope that despite the above anyone considering it for the future is not put off and hopefully can maybe get some pointers from above . I certainly intend doing another one of Tim's events in the future despite my family saying I am getting too old for this stuff! Ha | Finally I just want to say that the event is an awesome event and the vibe from the other paddlers make it special - I hope that despite the above anyone considering it for the future is not put off and hopefully can maybe get some pointers from above . I certainly intend doing another one of Tim's events in the future despite my family saying I am getting too old for this stuff! Ha | ||
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