it's very quiet in here....

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it\'s very quiet in here....

... how are you all doing?

I'm currently feeling like I'm in royal company. Mac to the north on my port, Brainaid to the south and tangosailing off my port stern. Not to mention YBW- trev off my starboard stern. Hi Trev!!!! Beers just been cracked open.... need some light relief

I actually made it into the first page of the boat list at 6am (delayed a tack just to see it.. 18th overall!)

Right.. now for a dance around the decks inspired by my hero, sam davies.
 
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I'm still cursing that I missed the start by about 3 hours, and I've compounded that by a few tactical gaffs since..... maybe a leg to be forgotten about.
 
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I wondered where you were- you're usually somewhere around me!

ah well.. there's always the next (I gather very long?) leg

And I'm missing Dipper, too.. (another wild bird). hows the decorating going?
 
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And I'm missing Dipper, too

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Ah. Thank you Carol. Nobody has ever missed me before. It's brought a tear to my eye.
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Apparently I have earned two brownie points so far but I don't know how many I need for one SOL race - probably considerably more. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
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Oh yes.. maybe more than two needed - at least for the next SOL volvo ocean race leg ( isn't that the very long one?)

I'm going to have to recruit a substitute to call out " Look behind you"! or to remind me that your "pink bowsprit is right up my transom". The game isn't the same otherwise.... its all too bloody serious having brainaid and mac as escorts....
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edited to add--- would she allow you some consultancy? I havent a fecking clue what to do next with regards to taiwan(??)- left or right?
 
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She's watching television so I can risk a quick peek at the race (logged in as YBW).

I don't know why you need advice. You are doing brilliantly.

It looks as though the best winds are to the east of Taiwan. The winds inshore of Taiwan are usually weaker and are always on the nose.

In the immediate future, there will be stronger winds if you tack.

All this advice is based on a very quick peek! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Good luck.
 
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I wasn't following brain for the first few days., but ended up near him - different courses (In fact he was behind me at one stage.. I buggered that,up then!) I nearly ended up in the mangroves, though as the system refused to accept my commands for a few sweaty minutes till I rebooted.

and you're heading this way too?
 
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Well I'm following a right WildBird.
It made complete sense to go up the beach. Puts you on the inside of the curve. Less distance to sail.

Going very well Carol, Can you throw the Bacon Buttys 7 miles?

Trev
 
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I've finally worked out after three races how to optimise performance of these boats. Although not too bad last time (70th ish if i recall).. But routing still has me puzzling quite a time with pieces of paper and scribbles. .. now all will depend on inner route versus outer route, I guess.

as for the butty- some bacon in the pan now! I'll get out a parachute rocket.... (we had a summer customising these- if I can launch a teddy into the air,I'm sure I could launch a bacon butty!)....
 
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I was doing very nicely until I hit the tiniest of sandbanks and am now so far behind that I am cruising to China. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
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Not for long though Carol. I knew I would never catch you lot in the East so had to try something different. I'm not far enough ahead yet cos I still need to get east. I was gambling on some changes in the forecast but it's not happened.
Figers crossed.
You're sailing agreat race Carol keep it up
Watch your back though Trev will not be easy to shake off. And some others not far behind
 
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Oh I'm sure I'll mess up at some stage... thought i had earlier, but turned out to have been a good move (north when the big boys continued east, at least for a while). Now the big decision about west or east of taiwan.... this is getting too preoccupying.
(I know why Mrs Dipper has issued the yellow card, if Dipper was as preoccupied as me).

Fun avatar, BTW!
 
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Hey, when did you join!!!

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28th November 2008 Brendan .... thought you were good at this intnater thingy ..... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
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/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I was refering more to the fact that she has started posting here! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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well - if you click on her profile there is a link at the bottom to see all her posts ...

If you need further instruction on how to use the forum just ask in the lounge - they're nice to newbies!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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