LEG3 tomorrow morn

[Spyro]

Feb 1st. 0700hrs don't miss it

 

[trevorr]

Feb 1st. 0700hrs don't miss it

And Typically, some did.

 

[pendlecats]

I was 10mins late to help unlock the factory, so I didn't miss it!

Now going hell-for-leather without much of a plan.

BTW I'm not LOPUD

 

[sarabande]

I am feeling generous this morning, so I am giving you all three hours start


What's the general policy ? Head S below the rhumb line and catch the big westerlies ? I can't see that the long way round via a N route is going to work, though it's going to be a bit of flog down S.


Ah. We are not breaking any SOL rules by discussing this away fromthe site are we ? There was a bit of a kerfuffle about an Italian 'team' doing that last race.

 

[sereda]

I was 10mins late to help unlock the factory, so I didn't miss it!

Now going hell-for-leather without much of a plan.

BTW I'm not LOPUD

Ahh but I can see Pendle Hill from my window and am in the borough of Pendle

 

[Spyro]

I am feeling generous this morning, so I am giving you all three hours start


What's the general policy ? Head S below the rhumb line and catch the big westerlies ? I can't see that the long way round via a N route is going to work, though it's going to be a bit of flog down S.


Ah. We are not breaking any SOL rules by discussing this away fromthe site are we ? There was a bit of a kerfuffle about an Italian 'team' doing that last race.

Shortest route is across Antartica but we're not allowed to do that.


You do know the rhumb line is not the red line on the map?. Have you used the measuring tool from start line to finish line?

 

[trevorr]

Shortest route is across Antartica but we're not allowed to do that.

Be one hell of an SLI Jump if you did.

 

[Martin_J]

... and after telling so many people on the SOL chat that they can set a DC for the start.. I just thought I'd wake up in time and not bother with a DC.... How wrong I was! Should practice what I preach!!

Yes - missed start by 5 mins (and about .6 miles)

Sounds like that ITA team were all sailing different boats but then all went exactly the same way.. at least we've all started very differently!

Good luck to all.. What's your ETA? Feb 21st or similar...

 

[Sanderling_]

Is that our MoodyNick racing incognito?

I think that it is going to be a long, hard and wet few weeks!

Tony

 

[sarabande]

thanks, Spyro, I am pretty familiar with the conflict of mercatorial / othogonal projections and great circle sailing, but it has caught out one or two people.

I am experimenting with a dash 'S', and then catch the wind express.

On the last leg, I came all the way down past S America and across - only to hit Inaccessible Island by St Helena by about 50 yards onthe N side ! Memo to self. Avoid SLIs

 

[Spyro]

thanks, Spyro, I am pretty familiar with the conflict of mercatorial / othogonal projections and great circle sailing, but it has caught out one or two people.

I am experimenting with a dash 'S', and then catch the wind express.

On the last leg, I came all the way down past S America and across - only to hit Inaccessible Island by St Helena by about 50 yards onthe N side ! Memo to self. Avoid SLIs

More familiar than me by the sound of it.