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Posted by WINDJUNKY Posts 1 Registered at 2010-12-23 11:20:46	2013-09-09 11:01:49 - Mini Transat 2013
	As mentioned in the chat, a little reminder for Rum Chaser about the wonderful mini transat: Prologue October 6, 2013 race start Douarnenez October 13, 2013 at 13h Arrival in the Canary Islands between 23 and 26 October 2013. Restart from the Canary Islands on 9 or 10 November 2013. Arrival in Guadeloupe between 23 and 30 November 2013. Too bad I won't be able to join the first leg due to the fact I will be kitesurfing the waves at Tarifa! http://www.minitransat.fr/ My favorite sailboat? The Shinn Speedball kiteboard
Posted by NZL_Scotsman Posts 251 Registered at 2008-10-04 07:59:40	2013-09-09 19:34:40 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	I do not see a virtual partner for this, could be an opportunity for us to team up. Would one of our French SOLers like to approach the organisers? SOL admin can help with what to say.
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2013-09-09 19:51:50 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	Virtual Regatta has this race on its website... like you Scotsman I got excited when I saw no reference to the race on the official website... but this happened with the Fastnet race and the Clipper.. the official sites didn't mention the virtual race until much closer to the event. If you look at the VR web-page you will see what they have "sewn up" ;-( SO.. unless someone has a very good contact with the organisers of the Mini Transat, we are going to have to do our own thing.. within the bounds of copyright etc With the advent of the transition, I am hopeful that new management will get appropriate legal advice so that we will know without doubt what we can do. Right now we are relying on initial legal advice and my (and other "legal SOLers'" personal judgment of such matters. As my career was financial legal and not copyright or branding I am, probably, being a bit too cautious but.. as we all know, the potential downside is too great to risk not being cautious until we are sure!!
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2013-10-05 14:46:16 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	A couple of SOLers have just asked about this race again and.. I pointed them in the direction of this thread. I have, however, just spent a wee while browsing the official website: http://www.minitransat.fr/ and can see no mention of a virtual partner. CORRECTION Schakel has just pointed out there is a virtual partner on the website. ------- I have drawn this thread to the attention of the new powers-that-be and see whether or not they want us to race across the Atlantic in a few days' time! ________________ edited to correct the post --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2013-10-06 09:27:22 ---
Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2013-10-13 17:26:28 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	A east to west TransAt is a great idea. However considering problems with the Mini 6.5 transat. Maybe we should consider something like the ARC. http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/event.aspx We could run a feeder race to the Canaries for the Nov start. It'll take at least that long for the Mini 6.5 to get there anyway. --- Last Edited by Jack Watson at 2013-10-14 15:48:40 ---
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2013-10-14 09:29:39 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	Useful links: Webcam at Port Rhu _______________
Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2013-10-19 15:59:15 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	I doubt that this race will start before next Saturday (Oct 16). http://www.passageweather.com/
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2013-10-19 16:23:13 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	Latest info from the website shows pic of meteogram along with the note: The attached image shows the wind situation last night on the Bay of Biscay and along the coast of Portugal. Clearly securely moored inside Port Rhu is the right place to be. The fleet will remaine at Code Red over the weekend, but there is the possibility of a weather window opening towards the end of the week __________
Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2013-10-20 16:10:38 - Re: Mini Transat 2013
	Better view is here: http://www.minitransat.fr/cartographie-meteo That only goes out three days. At the very best upwind speeds in these boats, it'll take 3.3 ~ 3.4 days to get to Cabo Vilan. These big lows are running in 2.5 day cycles. Here is 7 day forecast: http://www.passageweather.com We don't have to worry about broken boats, or endangered lives, but the MT folks do. I'd be surprised if they start before next Sunday. Maybe you could check with Eddie and see what he thinks?
Posted by Hirilondë Posts 48 Registered at 2010-02-22 12:50:31	2013-10-20 18:50:16 - Leapfrog Race
	Post annotated by RainbowChaser : To merge with pre-existing thread The race starts in less than 24 hours and the interface is not yet open?

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