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  • 2025-02-06 11:12:58
    Re: Long time SOLer, Little Surprise
    Board » In memoriam
    Very very sorry to hear that Dale had to abandon ship……….

    True he was not “chatty”……totally wrong dear Bruce …that he was “rarely competitive”.

    I remember sending over to him quite a great number of certificates for top 10 and top 20 in Championships and series. He was VERY competitive in Sprint races, where it was a very good idea to always keep an eye on him.

    A respected competitor and a long-established member of the Sailonline Community.

    His presence and weight in Sailonline’s Community history is not going to be forgotten.

    Ciao Dale ……..
  • 2025-02-04 18:39:22
    Re: 2025 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    NATION RANKINGS

    AS AT END OF JUN 2025

    SEE ATTACHED FILES



    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-07-06 15:08:06 ---
  • 2025-02-04 18:34:58
    2025 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    The Rankings by Nation (INDIVIDUAL) will continue in 2025 with no change vs 2024.

    The Rankings by Nation thread remains here in the SYC partition of the Forum because it is traditionally where SOLers look for it.

    Attached underneath you find 2 DOCUMENTS:

    One illustrates the mechanicals of the rankings scheme; the other one illustrates the mechanicals that will lead to reward the individual SOLers.

    At the end of each calendar month an up to date situation will be posted here for everyone to look at and plan improvements !

    Please feel free to comment or ask for any clarification writing to coord@sailonline.org

    I will publish here for everyone information the most important comments and clarification requests.

    Happy 2025 SOLing !!


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-02-04 18:36:52 ---
  • 2025-01-16 17:54:05
    Cappy is sailing in peaceful waters
    Board » In memoriam
    During the sad moments when we became aware of the loss of Tyger , we also found out that one of the oldest and most iconic SOLers had left to a better world ……Captjack1942 …….aka ….Cappy !!.

    Jack was 82 years old and spent the last 17 as very active member of our Community.

    When Cappy was steering his boat, he was always willing to chat with everyone, and always gave the impression to be well acquainted with everyone, even at first chat…….
    Very few guys are able to make you very comfortable even at early stages of communication ! …Cappy was one of those few.

    Evidence of the above is the fact that the Community started to call him Cappy as if that was really his name and not only a nickname……..to the extent that possibly someone would not be able to understand who the other guy was if he was called Jack , or captjack……

    He was and will always be…”Cappy” …for every one of us.

    A few days ago I sent over to him his 2024 Performance Certificate, without knowing that it would remain undelivered …….well …here delivery is guaranteed …and with that a standing ovation and full respect from all of us .

    Thank you ……. Cappy

    One of those like you with a nickname only : …….your friend … WIN
  • 2025-01-04 10:51:38
    Re: 2025 SMPF SCHEME
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    Here you will find the SMPF sponsored race calendar for 2025, published in advance and updated with each quarter, as well as the list of winners , as soon as they become official each month.

    JAN :
    Race : Vendee Home starting on the 6th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : gigio of Italy

    FEB :
    Race : Barbados to Tristan da Cunha starting on the 3rd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht CLub
    WINNER : ForbanduCollett44 of France

    MAR :
    Race : Tristan da Cunha to Coronation Island starting on the 3rd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER :


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-03-03 15:15:00 ---
  • 2025-01-03 11:20:23
    Re: SOL COOrdinator's role as such ends DEC 31 2024
    Board » General Discussion
    Thank you for your kind words Doug ......
    rest assured !!! ...it will be, at least for the time being, very ...very ..."semi" (5%)

    LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    ciao and GRAZIE !!

    Piero
  • 2025-01-01 16:31:57
    2025 SPECIAL SERIES AND PRIZES
    Board » Flag Officers
    SPECIAL SERIES – 2025

    Hi SOLers !!

    In 2025 there will be a good number of Special Series , all very interesting and challenging.

    A good description has been posted in homepage blog.

    You will find the list hereunder (not necessarily in chronological order)

    In accordance with the policy regarding physical and VIRTUAL prizes (medals) the following general rule will apply :

    1 – Series with up to 3 races = VIRTUAL MEDALS for podium and Award certificates for top 10

    2 – Series with 4 or 5 races = GOLD physical medal for Winner; VIRTUAL MEDALS for second and third and Award certificates for top 10

    3 – Series with 6 or more races = Physical medals for the podium three and Award certificates for top 20

    Once a Series is completed do not forget to look at the podium that will be published in the thread underneath !

    HAPPY 2025 SOLing ! :)

    The 2025 Special Series will be :

    ----2025 DN ICE BOAT SERIES

    FOUR races – ONE discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 DN
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Africa by Sea

    Seven races – two discards
    SERIES CODE : 2025 ABS
    PHYSICAL MEDAL FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Red Eye

    Six races – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RED
    PHYSICAL MEDAL FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Sinbad by Balloon

    FOUR races – ONE discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SBB
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Round Our Water World

    Eight races in 2025 – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RWW
    PHYSICAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 TS Tall Ships Championship

    Four races in 2025 - one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 TS
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 SSANZ Triple Series

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SSANZ
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Bay to Bay

    Two races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 B2B
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: CriticalHippo of USA
    SECOND: brellis of USA
    THIRD: CollegeFund of USA

    ----2025 LOOR Lake Ontario Offshore Racing

    Two races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 LOOR
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Raja Muda international

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RMI
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 SSANZ Northern TRiangle

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 NT
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: Patrick70119 of S.Africa
    SECOND: WRmirekd of Poland
    THIRD: bonknhoot of The Netherlands

    ----2025 Pantaenius Shetland Series

    Two races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SHE
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: BRENTGRAY of S.Africa
    SECOND: CriticalHippo of USA
    THIRD: Sax747 of Italy

    ----2025 Tasman Double

    Two races – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 TD
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:



    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-06-28 14:01:21 ---
  • 2025-01-01 15:33:26
    2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS NORs
    Board » Flag Officers » Championships
    The Sailonline Management is pleased to announce

    THE 2025 SOL CHAMPIONSHIP NORs
    ________________________________________


    The four annual Championships will continue without change to format.

    We will also continue the new system where each boat finishing on the podium in a Championship race will receive a virtual medal (Gold - Silver and Bronze) on a certificate sent by email.

    Also : The winner of each Quarterly Championship (16 in total) will continue to receive the exclusive plaque, whilst the second and third on podium will receive by email a virtual Silver or Bronze medal.

    In a nutshell :

    OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
    Annual Championship
    12 races (one each month) - 2 discards
    Quarterly Championships
    the 3 races of each quarter - NO discards

    TIMED CHAMPIONSHIP
    Annual Championship
    12 races (three each quarter) - 2 discards
    Quarterly Championships
    the 3 races of each quarter - NO discards

    SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP
    Annual Championship
    12 races (three each quarter) - 2 discards
    Quarterly Championships
    the 3 races of each quarter - NO discards

    ALL ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP
    Annual Championship
    12 races (one each month) - 2 discards
    Quarterly Championships
    the 3 races of each quarter - NO discards


    SUPERSOLER 2024
    This year again it will be the summa of 48 Championship races (12 OCCH + 12 TRCH + 12 SPRCH + 12 ARCH) and will allow 6 discards.

    Happy Championships SOLing in 2025 !


    Sailonline Management


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-01-01 21:58:04 ---
  • 2024-12-30 15:31:19
    2025 CERTIFICATES SCHEME MECHANICALS AND SITUATION YTD
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    Please find hereunder the mechanicals that regulate the annual certificate scheme (there has been no change for 2025).

    At the end of each month in 2025 a file illustrating the up to date situation will be posted here.

    If anyone skipper sees a note for contacting the SOL Management alongside his/her boat's name , it means that we are missing some data to fill the certificate . Please contact as advertised as soon as possible.

    SOL Management

    Thank you



    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-07-06 14:44:37 ---
  • 2024-12-29 17:11:09
    2025 RACE PODIUM CERTIFICATES
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    Hi SOLers !!!

    During 2025 you will find in this area the podium for each and every race, in the usual format of a certificate to be kept for good memory.

    Each one will be posted in the pertinent monthly area as per date of race start.

    Happy 2025 SOLing !!

    SOL Management

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Lake Ontario 300 Challenge 2025

Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) welcomes Sailonline sailors (SOLers for short) to a second virtual version of a race in their annual series, the LO300. As the name implies, the LO300 is a 300nm offshore race across the length and breadth of Lake Ontario, from and back to Port Credit YC. Once again, as is our wont on Lake Ontario, a fleet of Beneteau First 36.7s is being made available to virtual racers. There is an overall prize for the SOLer who best bosses Lake Ontario over the two races hosted by Sailonline, this 300 and the Susan Hood raced back in May; so, let the competition be fierce!
Race #1931
INFOby brainaid.de
First 36.7 PARTICULARS
NAM_AWIP WX Updates:
0245 / 0845 / 1445 / 2045
Ranking: LOOR - SYC
Race starts: Jul 12th 15:10 Registration Open!

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SSANZ Triple Series 2025 - Race 1

Join the excitement as Sailonline partners again with New Zealand's Short-handed Sailing Association for the thrilling SSANZ Triple Series, proudly sponsored by Lewmar Marine. Our SOLers will tackle an exhilarating 47-nautical-mile race, navigating the waters of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf out to Motuora Island via The Haystack and back. Racing virtual Young 88 yachts, our virtual fleet will match skills and strategies with the real-life fleet of the vibrant Young 88 Association. Don't miss this intense, tactical challenge!
Race #1932
INFO by brainaid.de
Young 88 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
SSANZ - SYC
Race starts: Jul 11th 21:15 Registration will open soon
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Tall Ships Races 2025 - Le Havre to Dunkirk


Welcome to the first of four virtual Tall Ships Races in European waters which are concurrently being organized in-real-life by Sail Training International . The course for this first race is between the French ports of Le Havre and Dunkirk; circa 125nm in Sailonline’s magnificent 90m Barque.
NOTE: Starts and Finishes in tall ships racing are always offshore to avoid conflict with shipping and shipping lanes; online and real-life may not match exactly.
Race #1923
INFO by brainaid.de
Barque 90m PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: TS - SYC
Race starts: Jul 07th 16:00 Registration Open!
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Young Island to Great Nicobar 2025

The adventure continues as we launch this fifth leg of the RWW series, racing from Young Island to Great Nicobar on the edge of the Bay of Bengal. Get ready for a chilling start as we set sail on the seventh leg of the 2025 Ocean Championship Series! A 5200nm journey of endurance, strategy, and pure sailing excitement. This leg will be pursued aboard the Super Maxi 100v2, pushing sailors to their limits. Do you have what it takes to conquer the Indian Ocean? Join us and put your skills to the ultimate test!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1929
INFO by brainaid.de
Super Maxi 100 v2 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ3 - RWW - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Jul 07th 11:00 Registration Open!
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Red Eye - Key Lime Pie-gatta 2025

Opposite the Bahamas at the tip of the Florida peninsula, we find the Florida Keys, a honky-tonk arpeggio of islands, where another SOL classic, the Key Lime Pie-gatta, so-called after the famous local condensed-milk-based tart speciality, awaits to be navigated once again. We’ll race its “Red Eye” 180nm in very-American Santa Cruz 52s, ignoring such artefacts as bridges, causeways and piers joining the keys one to the other and to the mainland!
Race #1846
INFOby brainaid.de
Santa Cruz 52 PARTICULARS
NAM_AWIP WX Updates:
0245 / 0845 / 1445 / 2045
Ranking: SYC - RED
RACE CLOSE: Monday,
July 7 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jul 02nd 12:00 Registration Open!
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Sail Around Turkey 2025


Welcome to the 11th running of one of Sailonline's most iconic races, where our fleet races the length of the Turkish coastline from Hopa (the easternmost harbour on Turkey’s Black Sea coast) to Iskenderun (the easternmost harbour on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast). It’s a 1,372nm race and aboard our classic, 1st decade of the 21st Century, version 2 IMOCA 60, you should be able to get around the course in less than a week. That is if, of course, once you get out of the Black Sea you don’t stop to enjoy the sights or a BBQ or two in the Golden Horn, or on the Marble Islands, now land-locked Troy or Gallipoli or any of the myriad Aegean islands, that you shall have to carefully navigate past.
Race #1930
INFOfrom brainaid.de
IMOCA 60 v2 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
RACE CLOSE: Friday,
July 11 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jun 27th 15:00 Registration Closed
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