Congratulations ybwlopud

[Dipper]

First ybw boat over the line and a commendable 37th overall.

 

[pendlecats]

well done, I'm struggling to get on track with the last winds.

 

[Spyro]

Congrats!
It's been a long frustrating one but Booby Trapper is pointing at the finish line now. Should be there by morning fingers crossed.

 

[trevorr]

Yep 2nd'ed. I tried hard to catch you up but your better placing through the light patch paid handsomely.

 

[pendlecats]

I'm no where near a PC at the mo so I hope my boat came in before the wind goes on the nose

 

[Dipper]

I'm no where near a PC at the mo so I hope my boat came in before the wind goes on the nose

You have finished 148th.

If you don't have internet access, how did you post here. Must be some idongle or android pad thingy that I don't understand.

 

[pendlecats]

Thanks for that.

My iPhone wont run the SO program, I left work about an hour before crossing the line, but that wind was shifting round so a bit panicky I would get home with the boat stalled a foot from the finish with everyone passing me

As it was now for stage3, I hope they keep 2 running long enough for all ybw's to get in.

 

[Spyro]

I'm sure I've missed it somewhere but who is LOPUD?

 

[trevorr]

I'm sure I've missed it somewhere but who is LOPUD?

Just searched back through all the posts from previous SOL campaigns and he /she has never "Outed" themselves.

They were on the chat about a week ago, from which I got the distinct impression they were routing aswell.

Now if thats not enough of a slander to get someone to post........

ybw_TREV (Just incase you hadn't figured it)

Trev

 

[sereda]

Just searched back through all the posts from previous SOL campaigns and he /she has never "Outed" themselves.

They were on the chat about a week ago, from which I got the distinct impression they were routing aswell.

Now if thats not enough of a slander to get someone to post........

ybw_TREV (Just incase you hadn't figured it)

Trev

Indeed Sir, that IS slander and I am deeply offended............

In all honesty I do not use routing software, just have an awful lot of time on my hands since I was made redundant.

Thanks for the congrats everyone and yes Trev those holes can make a huge difference even if you are only a couple of miles behind going into one. About 48hrs from finish I was watching you very closely and did get a little worried as you headed East over the top of me.

Good luck everyone with leg three.

 

[Spyro]

Indeed Sir, that IS slander and I am deeply offended............

In all honesty I do not use routing software, just have an awful lot of time on my hands since I was made redundant.

Thanks for the congrats everyone and yes Trev those holes can make a huge difference even if you are only a couple of miles behind going into one. About 48hrs from finish I was watching you very closely and did get a little worried as you headed East over the top of me.

Good luck everyone with leg three.

Now I am confused how did you get a YBW prefix before joining the forum? Have you been lurking a while?

 

[Sanderling_]

In all honesty I do not use routing software, just have an awful lot of time on my hands since I was made redundant.

Perhaps we should create a handicap system to give those of us that have to work a chance to win something?

That said, well done Lopud.

Tony

 

[sereda]

Perhaps we should create a handicap system to give those of us that have to work a chance to win something?

That said, well done Lopud.

Tony

If you're working how come you are posting on here Another handicap system for those who are working but periodically get chance to look at SOL maybe.

I am scared to get a job now !

I have been registered with YBW since about 2002 but for the life of me cannot remember my username, though am still hunting for it.

Probably read every post to do with sailing though, but happy just to read most of the time, probably only 50 posts ever!!!

 

[trevorr]

Indeed Sir, that IS slander and I am deeply offended............

Ok OK, I retract. Got you out though

Nice to put a ..erm... post to a name, I wouldn't have known where to send the prize to if you win.

Welcome onboard and good Luck in leg 3.

Trev

 

[sereda]

ybwlopud has been racing on SOL for nearly 2 1/2 years now, though I have had a rest from it for about a year now due mainly to frustration in the Fastnet race. I had decided I was going to have a real try at it and only have very minimal sleep. It worked, with 2 miles to the finish line in Plymouth I think it was, I was 2nd with no chance of being overtaken, but the lack of sleep had taken its toll and I nodded off.

I awoke as my boat gently nudged the French coastline. I had accidentally set a delayed DC earlier on and not deleted it. When i really zoomed in to my track the change of course had happened just yards from the finish!!!

 

[Dipper]

I'm still trying to finish but I can't load the page any more. Is it just me?

I did set a DC earlier that should cross the line. If that didn't work I'm halfway to Antarctica.

 

[Sanderling_]

Looks like SOL have now archived the race. The leaderboard says that you were 332 with 14.6M to the finish!!

At least all your efforts can now go into the current leg.

 

[trevorr]

I'm still trying to finish but I can't load the page any more. Is it just me?

I did set a DC earlier that should cross the line. If that didn't work I'm halfway to Antarctica.

You get the position you were when they close the leg.
I'll put the Leg 2 results up tomorrow for the ybw elite group.

Trev

 

[Dipper]

Thanks for that. I thought they left the races open much longer in the past. Or maybe I finished sooner!