flaming
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That is.... surprising...
Fastnet 2021
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michael_w
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Even the gods make a mistake now and then 
bedouin
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Perhaps they were sailing backwards?
Martin_J
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Although isn't one test being able to pull the piece of string (your track) tight and it being on the correct side of each mark.
I'm surprised the YBTracker hasn't included the Fastnet TSS as a mark in each direction, without that their DTF is still reducing.
I'm surprised the YBTracker hasn't included the Fastnet TSS as a mark in each direction, without that their DTF is still reducing.
RobbieW
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If you zoom right in on the track round the rock it looks kosher
bedouin
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I think the issue is the TSS on the return, not the rock itself
SaltIre
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Fastnet Rock to port then Fastnet TSS to port... From #18.
RobbieW
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Ah, see what you mean
sfellows
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I was following Rambler (as we saw her several times last week in the Solent - beautiful yacht)) on the Fastnet Tracker around the rock yesterday and wondered what advantage there was in going north again. I thought maybe it was to get a better slant on the wind.....
Now it seems clear they will be disqualified if the Race Rules are correct......
Luckily I am not the navigator on board. But even then the skipper has ultimate accountability.
Now it seems clear they will be disqualified if the Race Rules are correct......
Luckily I am not the navigator on board. But even then the skipper has ultimate accountability.
michael_w
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They'll probably complete the course and then retire.
ridgy
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Surprised its not been mentioned in any of the fastnet website updates.
Martin_J
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Well, the distance to finish is still counting down. I think the tracker should have included the NW corner of the TSS as an invisible mark and then at least the DTF would be increasing. That would have been a giveaway though!
Martin_J
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If we're a stickler for rules, I wonder why Edmund De Rothschild gets away with transmitting Maxi Solo Gutana 17 on their AIS...
7.2 in the Sailing Instructions...
I notice a few also still transmitted Solo sailor even though single handing isn't permitted.
Nightmare for RNLI if you call yourself one thing on the radio but tell them your AIS is transmitting a different name entirely!!
7.2 in the Sailing Instructions...
I notice a few also still transmitted Solo sailor even though single handing isn't permitted.
Nightmare for RNLI if you call yourself one thing on the radio but tell them your AIS is transmitting a different name entirely!!
sfellows
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I am surprised that the Fastnet TSS western point near the rock isn't on the rock.....
Martin_J
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Where's Edmund!!
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ridgy
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The area between the zone and the rock is an inshore traffic zone for little people.
Martin_J
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The Sailing Instructions include the TSS as shown in the usual charts e.g. Navionics below.
sfellows
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I meant the Race Committee extending the TSS (virtually) for the Race competitors..... I wasn't clear :-(
Martin_J
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Ahh ..
Although the Sailing Instructions looked fairly clear to us... I guess we'll soon know the outcome.
Gixer
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As far as I can tell Rambler 88 is the only one to do this so far, you've got to feel for them..