SOL 3rd leg

[Martin_J]

I wish I'd sailed Corinthian... I just think that this length of time sailing solo would be just too nerve wracking... too nerve wracking by far!

You mentioned 71... I didn't realise I was just to the north of them... I have been out all evening and just got back to see my wiggly DC line for the last few hours which has led me to where I am.. Time to think about that low before a good nights sleep.... and then think about what angle we'll be on the wind for the next 1000 miles.. then NZ.. what flukey weather..

Safe sailing.. MJM

 

[Dipper]

It looks a long way round to the finish whichever way I go. I think I'm stuck with the west coast and several sleepless nights. I might have to get up to go to the loo quite a lot.

Now, where can I hide the laptop.

 

[Martin_J]

I've been undecided about East or West of NZ for a while now.. it's costing me places as I make my mind up...

Two hours until the next weather update...

 

[sarabande]

I'm still a few hours away from a critical decision point, but is it worth a gamble with the WX in say 24 - 30 hours time ? Would it allow a W coast course to creep up and gain on head winds from the E coast venturers.

Heads...


Tails....

 

[trevorr]

I'm still a few hours away from a critical decision point, but is it worth a gamble with the WX in say 24 - 30 hours time ? Would it allow a W coast course to creep up and gain on head winds from the E coast venturers.

Heads...


Tails....

I certainly hope so !!

 

[Dipper]

My thinking is that there is no point following the leaders if you are too far behind. It's much better to try something different and hope for a bit of luck.

I bet I arrive at the Cook Strait around midnight and have to stay up all night tacking my way through.

 

[sarabande]

OK, let's go for it, team! West coast it is (apart from Lopud )

 

[Martin_J]

West it is!... maybe.. although those last few gybes cost me over 68 miles... Fair winds to all!

 

[sereda]

Wow 250 miles between positions 32,33,34. My moneys on Skidaddler

Lopud 551, MJM 556, and Skidaddler 557 to go.

and Trev lurking far North waiting to surprise us all

 

[sereda]

It looks a long way round to the finish whichever way I go. I think I'm stuck with the west coast and several sleepless nights. I might have to get up to go to the loo quite a lot.

Now, where can I hide the laptop.

As in a popular thread in the lounge at the moment, you should have come out as a Sol to your wife before marriage, it really isn't fair on her to find out now.
The government may make an announcement in the near future allowing sols to marry in churches so all is not lost. In the meantime I suggest you keep your grubby little laptop well hidden, but easily reached on regular night time visits to the loo. And remember you are not alone in your secret addiction.

 

[sarabande]

thanks to advice from oGaryo and other fisherman, I may invest in a Carp Fishing camp bed in the office when I get to the N of S island.

 

[sereda]

Wow 250 miles between positions 32,33,34. My moneys on Skidaddler

Lopud 551, MJM 556, and Skidaddler 557 to go.

and Trev lurking far North waiting to surprise us all

OOPs sorry didnt see Dipper up there either waiting to sneak through on the Western side unnoticed

 

[Spyro]

OOPs sorry didnt see Dipper up there either waiting to sneak through on the Western side unnoticed

I think Lopud might be cheating

"ybwlopud 10:53: ouch dam wx. Did have about 46 hrs to finish now 60hrs."

Router??

 

[sarabande]

If anyone wants some sunshine and calm to catch up on boat maintenance and clothes washing, I can help

It's going to be a drag for the next day or two. Hey ho; time to admire the NZ coastline maybe.

 

[pendlecats]

I may catch back a bit of ground yet then

 

[Dipper]

OOPs sorry didnt see Dipper up there either waiting to sneak through on the Western side unnoticed

I'm good at waiting.

 

[sereda]

I think Lopud might be cheating

"ybwlopud 10:53: ouch dam wx. Did have about 46 hrs to finish now 60hrs."

Router??

No router, looked at them all about a year ago and unless you pay about £80 they are not worth having due to different polars or different wx. I look ahead hour by hour with the measuring tool approximately for the 12 hours ahead and 6 hour approximate measures for 48 hours ahead every 2 or 3 wx updates.
But am finding anything over 24 hours a bit unreliable as wx often changes so much. I think there has only been brainaid who got consistent results with routing software.
How far ahead does everyone else plan?

 

[BrendanS]

I haven't taken part in one of these races for ages, but looking at this thread I'm really missing it!

 

[Spyro]

No router, looked at them all about a year ago and unless you pay about £80 they are not worth having due to different polars or different wx. I look ahead hour by hour with the measuring tool approximately for the 12 hours ahead and 6 hour approximate measures for 48 hours ahead every 2 or 3 wx updates.
But am finding anything over 24 hours a bit unreliable as wx often changes so much. I think there has only been brainaid who got consistent results with routing software.
How far ahead does everyone else plan?

Apoloies Lopud. I thought with that accuracy you must have been using something.

 

[Spyro]

I haven't taken part in one of these races for ages, but looking at this thread I'm really missing it!

Join the next leg. It will be starting 2 days after this one is finished. Probably Saturday