SOL RTW Race

[trevorr]

Roll up Roll up.

Runners and riders for the YBW mini Series.

Confirmed so far.
ybw_TREV
YBW_WHITELIGHTER_IV
ybwSKT
YBW_nimbusgb
ybw_Fireball
YBW_Booby_Trapper
YBWalistairr
ybwDipper
YBWIndiana
YBW_sara
ybw_mjm
ybw_lakshmibai

Anyone I've missed.

 

[Whitelighter]

I will play again.

YBW_Whitelighter_IV

 

[Whitelighter]

Is it worth joining? Other than for philanthropic reasons, do you get a better service. Is there an iPhone/Android app for instance?

 

[Dipper]

ybwDipper

 

[WayneS]

ybwSKT is on the start.

 

[WayneS]

Is it worth joining? Other than for philanthropic reasons, do you get a better service. Is there an iPhone/Android app for instance?

Hi Whitelighter. It is a flash-heavy system and so i???? is not really an option. They do have a mobile client but you need to pay a subscription for that.

Game is not as technical as some others (no sail choices etc) but is way more fun and stable that some of the other more advanced systems.... and very well supported. Really is a weather routing game. Lodsa fun, but you need to be prepared for some sleepless nights if you want to be competitive.

 

[sarabande]

YBW_sara


Right, chaps. Are we (i.e. YBW) going to do this properly this year ?


I am fed up with coming 283rd behind a team of frogs and vikings.

If we collaborate ( e.g. early and late shifts, running aground warnings, etc) we can thrash them.

What is your view on using wind routing software, or should it be done by the seat of our YBW pants, and sheer brain power ?


I'd be happy to ask the mods to make it a sticky, and get huge sponsorship from IPC so that we can go and watch the finishes irl. :

 

[Alistairr]

YBWalistairr

YBWIndiana

 

[shaxi]

I'd be happy to ask the mods to make it a sticky, and get huge sponsorship from IPC so that we can go and watch the finishes irl

good idea !

 

[trevorr]

YBW_sara


What is your view on using wind routing software, or should it be done by the seat of our YBW pants, and sheer brain power ?

:

Historically we (the YBW massive) have agreed not to use routing software and I would prefer to continue in this vain.
Makes it more of a level playing field between us.

Just my opinion

Trev

 

[Whitelighter]

routing software? As in a programme dos it all for you?

What's the point in that?

 

[Dipper]

routing software? As in a programme dos it all for you?

What's the point in that?

+1

 

[Alistairr]

NO TO ROUTING SOFTWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fireball]

er ... I notice my name included in the list ...

I'm not really taking part - certainly not for the first leg as I'm "otherwise engaged" for the majority of it....

Nice to see SOL still going strong though ...

 

[trevorr]

er ... I notice my name included in the list ...

I'm not really taking part - certainly not for the first leg as I'm "otherwise engaged" for the majority of it....

Nice to see SOL still going strong though ...

Hi, Saw you'd registered for the Leg so added you name.
Have no Fear, Would 3 discards be enough?

Trev

 

[Spyro]

For any New comers and those with bad memories

I am AKA YBW_Booby_Trapper (old boat name)

I prefer to not use any routing software. But not against anyone using it just as long as they declare it and don't feature on the ybw table.

 

[WayneS]

NO TO ROUTING SOFTWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agree. Only what they supply and free GRIB downloads. From there on it is purely guesswork.

 

[Whitelighter]

What are GRIB downloads?

 

[st599]

What are GRIB downloads?

Weather forecasts.

 

[fireball]

What are GRIB downloads?

GRIB - Get Rid of Ignorant Boaters ...