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Board » Flag Officers » Race proposals » Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

Posted by Blake Posts 18 Registered at 2011-05-12 13:22:08	2011-06-11 08:54:24 - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	So we are going to do this right? http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-RACE-inc-amendment-4.pdf Same legs, start days etc - maybe include the harbour races or variants as a separate series otherwise it could get overwhelming. I want to do 600nm+ in a day
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-06-11 13:42:48 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	I just read the NOR---will we all have to be tested for doping? I'm all for realism, but that might be taking it too far. If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by Blake Posts 18 Registered at 2011-05-12 13:22:08	2011-06-11 18:35:44 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	Yes, we should be tested for doping - if you are not drunk you can't start! I would love to see them taking a random blood sample in the Southern Ocean...
Posted by Blake Posts 18 Registered at 2011-05-12 13:22:08	2011-06-11 21:25:08 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	PS As I am pretty sure the sponsors don't want us kidnapping their search terms we should probably call it something else though... World Ocean Race - Safe Vulgar Ocean Race - Fun Proper Ocean Race - because we will have more than 5 boats doing it!
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-06-11 22:01:02 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	Stanley Steamer Ocean Race...?,,,and offend nobody? Not even those "Extremely Polite Ocean Racers"? --- Last Edited by Rod at 2011-06-12 00:46:51 --- If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2011-06-11 22:23:17 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	May I refer you guys to the thread here
Posted by Blake Posts 18 Registered at 2011-05-12 13:22:08	2011-06-12 07:06:12 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	Ok, thanks RC was wondering why I couldn't see anything about it... over we go...
Posted by AGage Posts 411 Registered at 2008-12-27 10:31:57	2011-07-01 13:41:41 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
	Blake said @ 2011-06-11 08:54:24: I want to do 600nm+ in a day The official record for 24 hrs in a VO70 is 596.6 nm - so this would be extremely difficult, even with sol sailing at max target polar speeds I help develop the client interface for the best online ocean racing sim there is... __/)/)_/)__

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