RTW with SOL

[Spyro]

Anyoine up for it?
Register with YBW_ before your boat name to make searching the rankings easier.

http://www.sailonline.org/

SOL'S IMOCA Global Challenge 2011 - Leg 1

In case anyone is wondering I'm YBW_Booby_Trapper

 

[trevorr]

Looks like a few have taken up the challenge.
Nice to see some of the old faces back.

You sorting the YBW scoring out Booby?

 

[Dipper]

You sorting the YBW scoring out Booby?

Good move. Try to distract the other competitors.

You won't catch me taking my eye off my boat.

 

[Spyro]

Looks like a few have taken up the challenge.
Nice to see some of the old faces back.

You sorting the YBW scoring out Booby?

Didn't you make such a good job of it before?

 

[trevorr]

Didn't you make such a good job of it before?

Not me, Just had a look back and it was Fireball apparently.

OK - Low points scoring.

Runners and riders so far.

ybw_TREV
ybw_mjm
YBW_Booby_Trapper
ybwcobblerslast
ybwDipper
ybwlopud
ybw_Pendlecats
ybw_pikeyrm
ybwVictorious
YBW_TrevB
YBW_Bikedaft
Abestea
Sanderling_

6 Legs in total -Shall we say 2 Discards.
It won't be as flash as Fireball's stuff.

Make yourselves known folks.
Have I missed anyone?

Trev

 

[Spyro]

Not me, Just had a look back and it was Fireball apparently.

OK - Low points scoring.

Runners and riders so far.

ybw_TREV
ybw_mjm
YBW_Booby_Trapper
ybwcobblerslast
ybwDipper
ybwlopud
ybw_Pendlecats
ybw_pikeyrm
ybwVictorious
YBW_TrevB
YBW_Bikedaft

6 Legs in total -Shall we say 2 Discards.
It won't be as flash as Fireball's stuff.

Make yourselves known folks.
Have I missed anyone?

Trev

Ah so it was. The plan sounds good Trev. I signed up for a bit of fun and have told myself I won't be taking it too serious , fat chance

Abestea is with us as well but doesn't have the YBW prefix.

 

[Martin_J]

Snap!! Not supposed to be taking this seriously at all...


ybw_mjm here!

 

[trevorr]

Abestea added.

Bugger, You just passed me BT!

 

[Dipper]

Abestea added.

Bugger, You just passed me BT!

See. That's what happens when you get distracted.

I'm trying out some different tactics which will no doubt fail.

 

[Sanderling_]

Sorry guys, I didn't read the Rules properly - no prefix.

Sanderling_

 

[trevorr]

No Problem, added to the list.

Hope you don't need much sleep

Trev

 

[Sanderling_]

No Problem, added to the list.

Hope you don't need much sleep

Trev

More worried about finding time to do any work once we are out in the Atlantic!!

Tony

 

[Martin_J]

By emailing the organisers you are able to get your login name changed... (or you used to be!)

 

[Spyro]

Abestea added.

Bugger, You just passed me BT!

It's a while since I played this but we don't seem to be penalised as much now for course alterations. It didn't take long to get back to 100% after a gybe. Is it just because we are going slow?

 

[Martin_J]

and also perhaps that a gybe in an IMOCA60 really doesn't lose much speed since they're quite quick at it... I'd suggest trying a tack... but we'll come to that later I guess..

 

[trevorr]

Yep, Just email crew@sailport.se and they will change it.

 

[trevorr]

It's a while since I played this but we don't seem to be penalised as much now for course alterations. It didn't take long to get back to 100% after a gybe. Is it just because we are going slow?

Correct, Windspeed / boatspeed is paramount.
Try a few more, you'll get the hang of it.

 

[Abestea]

I look away for a few hours and i miss the optimum gybing time!!

Now how am i going to be when i have had a few Glenmorangies!! I will probably run aground.

 

[Dipper]

If you manage to run aground in the next 12 hours you have been sailing very fast!

 

[Magaz97]

Magaz97 just joined

Magaz97...just joined the race...did I miss the start?