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Posted by captjack1942 Posts 239 Registered at 2008-01-18 03:24:03	2014-01-08 20:48:04 - Orno Runt
	If there are to be two races, why do they both need to start at the same time? Why not give the folks at the antipodes a chance at a good sprint. 09:00 UTC is 1AM for me, 4AM for east coast North Am. and 11PM in New Zealand. If we are holding two identical races, why not start one at a different time?
Posted by sassy63 Posts 74 Registered at 2008-03-17 19:31:54	2014-01-09 17:14:06 - Re: Orno Runt
	captjack, the initial thought SRC had with the two Sprints both starting at the same time was that would give SOLers an opportunity to participate in either of them. We all have duties that interfere with SOLing.. The start in Ornö Runt the 11th January will be at 1700 UTC. See you in Ornö Runt! ___________ amended to change 17th to 11th for avoidance of doubt --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2014-01-10 16:27:58 ---
Posted by kroppyer Posts 346 Registered at 2010-02-05 15:25:55	2014-01-09 17:35:59 - Re: Orno Runt
	Will the start times of the other sprint doubles be reconsidered too?
Posted by Karri Posts 42 Registered at 2012-11-12 13:17:29	2014-01-10 07:15:36 - Re: Orno Runt
	I think chancing the start time with such short notice was not a good move, especially since this race counts towards the Sprint Championship. I had made some serious arrangements for my weekend schedule to be able to participate in the Saturday race since I will not be able to participate in the Sunday race in any case. Now with the new starting time it seems quite impossible for me to participate even on Saturday. I do understand captjack's point and agree to it, however, that aspect could also be handled so that different races are held in different time zones and their respective starting times are as per the local timezone. I also appreciate very much the work volunteers do for SOL, without you this fun wouldn't even be possible. My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I'm right.
Posted by Svein Posts 84 Registered at 2009-05-04 15:09:20	2014-01-10 09:23:53 - Re: Orno Runt
	All are entitled to their opinion, but Changes this Close to start is plainly not acceptable. There seemed to be consensus that races would be started at convenient times for those living in the approximate arena of sailing, be that Europe, Americas or Pacific.
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2014-01-10 16:38:15 - Re: Orno Runt
	Changes to race start time have happened in the past and because of the problems this can cause, it has always been understood that they will always ONLY happen with a minimum of 24hrs notice. The change to this start time was implemented yesterday evening at 1644utc which is more than 36hrs before the original start and 48hrs before the new start time. This is the first month of the new-style calendar produced by the Sailonline Race Committee and I, personally, think they are doing a grand job... its very tricky to juggle all the calendar variables and get them right. There are options with Sprints, as I see it: (1) to have both Sprints each month start in the local-to-the-race timezone, and thereby make it impossible for half the globe to participate in a meaningful way OR (2) to have them both start at a sensible "Sunday morning time" in both hemispheres. I have no doubt that the SRC will take on board everyone's comments and come up with a good compromise for future Sprint-racing.

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