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2024-03-09 09:37:53

Calendar 2024 Q2

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2023-12-09 11:59:10

Calendar 2024 Q1

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2023-12-09 11:14:19

Testing Multi-Uploads

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1sRepeat 3x
Then Pot Try
Choose file 4x times
Then Upload File
Then Post

2nd Try
Delete existing file
Post
Choose file
Then Upload File
Repeat 3x
Then Post

3rd Try
Delete existing files
(only 2, but more than 1 uploaded)
Post
Choose file
Then Upload File
Then Preview (has it actually uploaded)
Repeat 3x
Then Post

Conclusion
Choose file
Then Upload File
No need to Preview (doesn't reveal uploads made)
Wait to see comms bottom left clear (to confirm upload complete)
Repeat 3x
Then Post

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2022-01-27 10:42:27

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

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A warning to our Old Poets Society critics.
(in the form of a 'Tipperary')

SOL's poets for posterity
Write rhymes with great sincerity,
And though their muse may seem obtuse
With purpose simply to amuse,
Mockers will be dealt with…
with great severity!

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2022-01-13 17:01:11

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

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About horthes furthest northest.

A horth is a horth of course off course
Off course, up north, oh dear, that's worse
These ditties have to rhyme you see
At least so said old Hank Hain-ey
And Mr Ed spoke too and said "Agree-gh"
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2021-11-22 18:06:19

Re: Seven Seas of Asia

Board » Flag Officers » Race proposals

Here are the waypoints for OPS set-ups for each of the 7 races. They are also given in the attached doc with course screen-grabs.

1. Sea of Okhotsk
Vesjoly (start) 59.70527, 154.74543
Kunashir Island 43.75808, 145.45926
Shumshir Island 50.82638, 156.44546
Magadan (finish) 58.94486, 150.93275

2. Sea of Japan
Kiritappu (start) 43.06424, 145.10998
Cape Ashizuri 32.73184, 133.00984
Shimonoseki 33.91849, 130.91333
Kholmsk (finish) 47.04939, 141.79931

3. Yellow Sea
Tianjin (start) 38.95118, 118.00432
Yakushima Island 30.35082, 130.57994
Taketomi Island 24.31785, 124.09098
Seoul (finish) 37.60030, 126.32377

4. South China Sea
Tainan (start) 22.98992, 120.10918
Hainan Island 18.71726, 108.95413
Culion Island 11.79074, 120.03397
Taitung (finish) 22.83132, 121.22189

5. Natuna Sea
Ho Chi Minh City (start) 10.31378, 106.96970
Palawan Island 10.53767, 119.54232
Balabac Island 7.88678, 117.02668
Serasan Island 2.51386, 109.10075
Dong Yen (finish) 9.97645, 104.93852

6. Gulf of Thailand
Pattaya (start) 12.81208, 100.85815
Panjang Island 2.76014, 108.92320
Singkep Island -0.56208, 104.37050
Bangkok (finish) 13.30312, 100.29628

7. Java Sea
Jakarta (start) -6.02125, 106.83609
Selayar -6.83563, 120.80284
Bangka Belitung -1.66787, 105.52515
Semarang (finish) -6.88077, 110.42516

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2021-11-07 07:04:31

Seven Seas of Asia

Board » Flag Officers » Race proposals

And here's another proposal from bonknhoot.
Seven Seas of Asia.
Not oceans (even though The Seven Seas are oceans).
So not quite ocean racing, but long challenging races nonetheless in all sorts of climates and weather patterns.
Apologies not quite the precision of kmz files, but enough info for OPS to create a course from.
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2021-06-13 18:07:12

Re: Santa Monica Nueva Regatta

Board » Flag Officers » Race proposals

Yep, Dan, that's another option and I agree with you on all points:
- hate marks in the sea
- more people using routing
AND importantly
- Qt Vlm router now uses 'SOL' interpolation (u/v), so wind in router matches wind in SOL exactly.
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2021-05-16 10:19:59

Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen

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Let Bimmer's record on SOL live on forever
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2021-05-10 11:20:23

Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen

Board » In memoriam

So many words said, what can I add? We will miss you, Finn, your always good humour and matter-of-fact approach to life, and all the working together on set-ups, particulars, race descriptions, time lapses and all the rest. In your memory we plan to race a PYOC from Copenhagen to Svendborg. We will all think and talk of you more then. An announcement will be appearing soon.
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CA 500 2024

In 2019, the organisers of the California Race Week introduced a new longer distance event for the world’s very largest maxi trimarans in town that year intent on setting new records for the TransPac Ocean Race on its 50th anniversary. This CA 500, 500nm from San Francisco to San Diego, was repeated in 2023, but this year it will be an online only event, as it is a lot more straightforward to get a fleet of Maxi trimarans out on the virtual water, than in real life.
Race #1799
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Capt Anderson's Resupply TIMED Race 2024

Welcome back to the Pacific Northwest for a race that takes us around the southern end of Vancouver Island and up the west coast as we supply six lights. The leg starts in Victoria, and we sail into the open water of the Salish Sea. After making our way up the west coast we must go up the narrow channel to restock in Port Alberni. This is a TIMEDrace, so you may RE-REGISTER HERE to try again, after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to show your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #1809
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11 Metre OD PARTICULARS
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RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
01 June at 23:00 UTC
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Vasco da Gama Ocean Race 2024

Join us at Sailonline for a thrilling adventure in the 2024 Vasco da Gama Ocean Race! This event is the most prestigious and longstanding international sailing competition in South Africa, offering a unique journey steeped in history. Traditionally setting sail from the picturesque bay of Maputo, Mozambique's enchanting old Portuguese colonial capital, the race has charted a new course in recent years. This edition will see competitors navigating a challenging 250-nautical-mile course from Durban to East London. Adding to the excitement, this year our SOLers will harness the speed and power of our fleet of Carkeek 40s!
Race #1807
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WX Updates:
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Ranking: SYC
Race starts: May 19th 08:00 Registration Open!

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Neumayer Station to Biscoe Wharf 2024

It’s Autumn now in Antarctica, the sun is permanently below the horizon, but during the day, from c 0900 to c 1700 local time, there is some twilight – nautical twilight, not to be confused with civil twilight which is brighter. The penguins are starting to huddle together to keep warm and the sea ice is growing. Time to get back to Biscoe Wharf then, before the water becomes impassible. Including a detour past Argentina’s main two Antarctic stations, it’s only 1900nm, so, although we’ll be in a hurry, we will take the bigger, better ice-classed Paratii 2 once more, just to be sure!
Race #1766
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Ranking: HLAT - SYC
Race starts: May 13th 19:00 Registration Closed

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Melbourne to Osaka Prelude 2024

Welcome once again to what these days is Sailonline’s almost annual virtual Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race. In real life, this double-handed 5500 nm race between these two sister cities, one deep in the southern hemisphere, the other high in the northern hemisphere, is run every four to five years, and is planned to be held again in 2025, so this race is a Prelude in partnership with the Melbourne Osaka Cup 2025 organising committee collaborating with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV), and the Sandringham (SYC) and Osaka Hokko (OHYC) yacht clubs. On this occasion, we’ll be racing the well-known First 40, a popular size of boat for a long-distance double-handed race. With the doldrums unavoidably lying across the track, you can expect to be at virtual sea for at least a month!
Race #1798
INFO by brainaid.de
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WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
RACE CLOSE: Monday,
May 27 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Apr 20th 00:00 Registration Closed

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