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2012-12-09 22:52:21 - Lighthouse race series
I'm thinking of preparing a race or series of races around the lighthouses where my Grandfather worked. He delivered provisions to them on the Canadian west coast in the age of sail.

There are about 50 lighthouses. So we could either have a few long races or lots of short ones. We have not had many short races recently, so how about we have a race a week for 3 months and make up a long series?
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2012-12-10 06:36:31 - Re: Lighthouse race series
There are 58 lighthouses in BC
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2012-12-10 07:05:32 - Re: Lighthouse race series
Here a pic of their locations:
http://www.fogwhistle.ca/bclights/
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2012-12-11 11:16:05 - Re: Lighthouse race series
Shees Scot!! BC must light up like a candle at night :)

I think this is a good idea. One small problem is that RC is on a well deserved holiday and she is the real heart of our race creation right now.

George
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2012-12-11 11:43:47 - Re: Lighthouse race series
Great idea Scot, lighthouses still fascinate me. Please make a draft of the course and how you would like to split it up into several legs. So we can have a good look at it.
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