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2009-02-13 11:46:07 - Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Is the NW passage an allowed route or do we have to pass South of the Cape?
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2009-02-15 22:29:30 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
See another thread with the same request.

LOOK in the section NOTICE of RACE.
Read the SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Leg 5.

You can go any where you like as long as you do not sail off the edge of the known (virtual) world as that is where the ancient warning apples:
"Beyond here lives Monsters and Dragons"

"The legendary Cape Horn to Port."

--- Last Edited by Paul Rosser at 2009-02-15 22:32:12 ---
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2009-02-24 19:33:38 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Why a race called Volvo ocean race and not follow the rules in the real race? rediculous
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2009-02-25 07:34:03 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
But... we call this race "Sailonline Ocean Race". Is that ok or do you have any better suggestions?
...one of the guys behind the game...
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2009-02-25 09:58:40 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Perhaps we should sail a circumpolar-race for the fans of the extreme north some day. But there has to be some ice on the charts (as long as there is any ice)
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2009-02-25 10:16:30 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Also the Volvo OR sailing instructions only are posted 1 day BEFORE the start on their notice board and this is NOT enough time to get organised in SailonLine.

We try to start at the same time as the real event, in case you can watch on TV or internet web at the same time, and still sail in SailonLine.

Also our courses need to be developed and decisions made about which way e.g. past New Zealand and if there are ice gates or not need to be planned.

As it is, the guys do a great job and whilst I do the Sailing Instructions, often course decisions need to be made well in advance of the VOR real sailors. In leg 5, the decision of "No Ice Gates" was made by the SailOnLine guys well BEFORE VOR SI's published, and I had to follow their earlier decision. It would be worse having conflicting courses and Instructions.

Oh for a perfect world!

We do but try to do our best! At least I am ahead of most of you being at UTC+13hrs.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
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2009-02-25 10:17:54 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Also the Volvo OR sailing instructions only are posted 1 day BEFORE the start on their notice board and this is NOT enough time to get organised in SailonLine.

We try to start at the same time as the real event, in case you can watch on TV or internet web at the same time, and still sail in SailonLine.

Also our courses need to be developed and decisions made about which way e.g. past New Zealand and if there are ice gates or not need to be planned.

As it is, the guys do a great job and whilst I do the Sailing Instructions, often course decisions need to be made well in advance of the VOR real sailors. In leg 5, the decision of "No Ice Gates" was made by the SailOnLine guys well BEFORE VOR SI's published, and I had to follow their earlier decision. It would be worse having conflicting courses and Instructions.

Oh for a perfect world!

We do but try to do our best! At least I am ahead of most of you being at UTC+13hrs.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
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2009-02-25 10:17:56 - Re: Leg 5 south of Cape Horn?
Also the Volvo OR sailing instructions only are posted 1 day BEFORE the start on their notice board and this is NOT enough time to get organised in SailonLine.

We try to start at the same time as the real event, in case you can watch on TV or internet web at the same time, and still sail in SailonLine.

Also our courses need to be developed and decisions made about which way e.g. past New Zealand and if there are ice gates or not need to be planned.

As it is, the guys do a great job and whilst I do the Sailing Instructions, often course decisions need to be made well in advance of the VOR real sailors. In leg 5, the decision of "No Ice Gates" was made by the SailOnLine guys well BEFORE VOR SI's published, and I had to follow their earlier decision. It would be worse having conflicting courses and Instructions.

Oh for a perfect world!

We do but try to do our best! At least I am ahead of most of you being at UTC+13hrs.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough!

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