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21 November 2023


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CONGRATULAZIONI ita10267 !!!
CONGRATULAZIONI Sax747 !! GRATTIS StIngFI !

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This race, culminating the RTW series and skilfully designed by SOL user ita10267, witnessed podium finishers covering approximately 4700 nautical miles in just under 14 days. This remarkable feat translates to an impressive average of 335 nautical miles per day at an average speed of 14 knots. The journey commenced with 111 boats setting sail on time, predominantly on a port tack in an easterly route. Twenty hours into the race, boats began tacking north, yet opinions diverged on the optimal moment, leading to a significant split among participants. The late tackers initiated their northward course after 30 hours. By the third day, a noticeable divide emerged as a small group chose a northern route, loosely following a great circle (GC) path, while the main group adhered more closely to the rhumb line. Initially, the GC route appeared faster, leaving the main group trailing by 140 miles. This gap widened, surpassing 200 miles by day 8.

A week later, the race witnessed another shift in the top positions as the final scene of ranking unfolded. The competition culminated in a thrilling finish, with the top 5 separated by a mere 1.3 nautical miles. In total, 143 boats participated, and as of the current writing, 119 of them successfully reached the finish line.

Heartfelt congratulations to the podium achievers—ita10267, Sax747, and StIngFI—for their outstanding performance and strategic prowess.

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