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  • 2024-08-21 09:26:49
    LACK OF REMINDER EMAIL FOR SYC RENEWAL
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    Hi ALL !!

    even with a bit of delay ,for which I apologise ,I whish to inform all SYC members that it is now a while since the usual email notification of SYC membership expiry is no longer autogenerated by the server.

    This is due to some tech problems with server generated and distributed emails that we have been experiencing recently.

    Our tech people are working on this and we really hope that the situation will be resolved the soonest.

    In the meantime it is prudent to keep a note on the expiry date of the membership , if you want to renew without losing any SYC ranking or Championship results.

    Again .....I apologise for not posting this note earler than today ,

    Thank you ALL for your support.

    Piero
    SOL Coord
  • 2024-08-08 16:38:49
    Re: Another good Soler leaves us
    Board » In memoriam
    George.....

    I have seen this post only now and I apologise for such delay.

    I well remember Henry and I well remember that he had always my full respect for his consistent performance in SOL waters.

    Very sorry for the news ......for SOL it is another important loss .....

    Condolencies to your and his families.

    Piero
  • 2024-02-02 14:11:47
    Re: 2024 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    NATION RANKINGS

    YTD REPORT 2024

    SEE ATTACHED FILES




    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-12-13 17:53:29 ---
  • 2023-12-29 14:52:06
    2024 SPECIAL SERIES AND PRIZES
    Board » Flag Officers
    SERIES WITH PRIZES – 2024

    Hi SOLers !!

    In 2024 there will be significant increase of Special Series , all very interesting and challenging.

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

    In accordance with the new 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 2024 SOLing ! :)

    The 2024 Special Series will be :

    ----2024 DN ICE BOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

    One race in 2023 – three races in Q1 2024 – total FOUR races – ONE discard
    SERIES CODE : 2024 DN
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: ITA210 of Italy
    SECOND: Pit8008 of USA
    THIRD: sassy63 of Sweden

    ----2024 SVF Survival of the Fittest

    Nine races in 2024 – two discards
    SERIES CODE : 2024 SVF
    PHYSICAL MEDAL FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2024 GWT Flight of the Godwit

    Three races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 GWT
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: ita10267 of Italy
    SECOND: StIngFI of Finland
    THIRD: Mediterranean of Italy

    ----2024 HILAT High Latitude Series

    Six races in 2024 – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2024 HILAT
    PHYSICAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER: antares_sydney of Australia
    SECOND: bonknhoot of The Netherlands
    THIRD: CriticalHippo of USA

    ----2024 RTW Round the World

    Six races in 2024 – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2024 RTW
    PHYSICAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER: SCARABOCCHIO of Italy
    SECOND: bonknhoot of The Netherlands
    THIRD: Dingo of Australia

    ----2024 TS Tall Ships Championship

    THREE RACES IN 2024 - ALL TO COUNT
    SERIES CODE : 2024 TS
    VIRTUAL MEDALS TO ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: bonknhoot of The Netherlands
    SECOND: Vida Maldita of Brazil
    THIRD: rafa of Peru

    ----2024 SSANZ Triple Series

    Three races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 PIC
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: Vida Maldita of Brazil
    SECOND: HoratioPugwash of G.Britain
    THIRD: CollegeFund of USA

    ----2024 B2B Bay to Bay

    Two races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 B2B
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: FreyjaUSA of USA
    SECOND: CollegeFund of USA
    THIRD: HoratioPugwash of G.Britain

    ----2024 CRW California Race Week

    Two races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 CRW
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: WRmirekd of Poland
    SECOND: Patrick70119 of S.Africa
    THIRD: Vida Maldita of Brazil

    ----2024 LOOR Lake Ontario Offshore Racing

    Two races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 LOOR
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: WRmirekd of Poland
    SECOND: Patrick 70119 of S.Africa
    THIRD: FreyjaUSA of USA

    ----2024 RMI Raja Muda international

    Three races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 RMS
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: FreyjaUSA of USA
    SECOND: WRmirekd of Poland
    THIRD: Satori of Canada

    ----2024 PTS Pantaenius Shetland Series

    Two races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 SHE
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: WRmirekd of Poland
    SECOND: TarassBoulba of France
    THIRD: Kipper1258 of Australia


    ----2024 TD Tasman Double

    Two races – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2024 TD
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:



    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-11-28 14:07:16 ---
  • 2023-12-29 14:00:54
    2024 CHAMPIONSHIPS NORs
    Board » Flag Officers » Championships
    The Sailonline Management is pleased to announce

    THE 2024 SOL CHAMPIONSHIP NORs
    ________________________________________


    The four annual Championships will continue without change to format.

    One special mention has to be made about the Sprint Championship:

    In 2023 we have doubled the available sprint races in a single month (one valid for Championship and one not). This has furtherly diluted the participating numbers to each of the sprint races. The scheme in 2024 will be copy paste of that of 2023 , but it is anticipated that in 2025 we may discontinue Sprint Championships (not the amount of sprint racing; only the competitiveness of part of it).

    The main change in 2024 will be represented by the discontinuing the delivery of material gold medal for each of the 48 Championship races winner.

    This is due to continuosly increasing amount of bureaucracy connected with shipments outside the EU. Each single small medal preparation for shipment means more paperwork than what is the overall value of the item and postage.

    We will therefore start a new system where each Championship race winner will receive a virtual gold medal on a certificate sent by email. To compensate a little for the loss of the physical medal, we will start delivering virtual medals to the whole podium for each Championship race.

    Also : The winner of each Quarterly Championship (16 in total) will continue to receive the exclusive plaque (at least for 2024) but we will “add” virtual medals sent by email for the rest of the podium.

    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 2024 !


    Sailonline Management

  • 2023-12-29 13:27:05
    2024 RACE PODIUM CERTIFICATES
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    Hi SOLers !!!

    During 2024 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 2024 SOLing !!

    SOL Management
  • 2023-12-29 13:23:54
    2024 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    As anticipated one year ago, the Rankings by nation need re-thinking.

    Already in 2022 one Nation (USA) thanks to a combination of very high participating numbers … AND … a very high level of collective skills, left no space for any kind of competition for top spot to any other Team in the SOL arena as far as the TEAM formula was concerned.

    In 2023 this situation has only deteriorated. There had been no story for the TEAM rankings.

    SO :

    The Rankings by Nation (TEAM) scheme will be discontinued in 2024.
    The Rankings by Nation (INDIVIDUAL) will continue without changes for the time being.

    Should in future a formula to rectify imbalances be found and more than anything else, should be possible to automate it in the server, the scheme might be resurrected.

    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 revised 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 2024 SOLing !!




    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-02-02 14:10:08 ---
  • 2023-12-29 13:14:04
    2024 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 2024).

    At the end of each month in 2024 a file illustrating the up to date situation will be posted here.

    If anyone skipper sees a note for contacting the coordinator alongside his/her boat's name , it means that the coordinator needs some data to fill the certificate . Please contact him as soon as possible.

    COORD@SAILONLINE.ORG

    Thank you




    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-12-08 18:22:03 ---
  • 2023-12-29 11:47:58
    Re: 2024 SMPF SCHEME
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    Here you will find the SMPF sponsored race calendar for 2024, 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 : Lisbon to Cape Town starting on the 1st
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : CriticalHippo of USA

    FEB :
    Race : Perth to Mombasa starting on the 5th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht CLub
    WINNER : Jerry Aab of S.Africa

    MAR :
    Race : Wellington to Hegura starts on the 4th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : rada14 of France

    APR :
    Race : Cape Town to Auckland starts on the 1st
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : ms0689 of Japan

    MAY :
    Race : Hegura to Anchorage starts on the 6th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : Qmaxx of S.Africa

    JUN :
    Race : Auckland-S.Francisco starts on the 3rd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : veter of Russian Fed.

    JUL :
    Race : Southampton to Punta del Este 2024 starts on the 1st
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : Panpyc of France

    AUG :
    Race : San Francisco-Ushuaia starts on the 6th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : YANN of France

    SEP :
    Race : Anchorage-Wellington starts on the 2nd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : Lesmona of The Netherlands

    OCT :
    Race : Ushuaia to Nassau starts on the 7th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : LUNATIC of USA

    NOV :
    Race : Nassau to Bodo starts on the 11th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : KaSToR of France

    DEC :
    Race : Christmas to Christmas W to E starts on the 2nd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER :



    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-11-28 15:55:32 ---
  • 2023-12-29 11:39:56
    2024 SMPF SCHEME
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    THE 2024 SMPF SCHEME IS LAUNCHED!
    SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS ARE WELCOMED
    ===============================

    The SMPF scheme (SYC Membership Pay Forward) will continue in 2024.

    The changes to eligibility that have been introduced in 2022 have worked well , and therefore will continue as set.

    At the end of 12 races in 2024 (one each month, under normal circumstances being the monthly Ocean Championship race)) one annual FREE membership to the Sailonline Yacht Club will be made available to the best finishing (and fully qualifying as per rules hereunder) NON SYC member in each of the nominated races. The prize can be sponsored by any SOLer willing to do so.

    The sponsors of previous editions of the SMPF scheme did either make their Sponsorship publicly known, or acted anonymously under the flag of the Sailonline Yacht Club.

    The number of slots available for sponsoring one SMPF is extremely limited, as again in 2024 ONLY ONE SMPF race per month will be nominated and sponsored. If you are interested, please hurry up and contact me. By responding promptly to this invitation you will secure yourself a slot in the 2024 Sponsorship list

    All you need to do at this time is to write to: coord@sailonline.org , and confirm your willingness to support the SMPF scheme in 2024. If available you will be granted one slot (one month) , and the race of that month that will be nominated for SMPF scheme will be “your SMPF race”.

    Some important information before you decide:

    1)– Your participation to the scheme, should you want to remain anonymous, will be treated in fully confidential mode by the Coordinator and the Sailonline Nav Sim AB Board, thus there will be only three persons aware of your position in the scheme.

    2)- This is by no means a solicitation to invest USD 35,00 into our platform, and you should not in any way feel obliged to adhere to the scheme.

    3) The prize will be delivered to the first NON SYC MEMBER over the finish line, who had NEVER been an SYC member before. As any NON SYC member over the finish line could be the prize winner, it is recommended that the next thread hereunder is looked at after an SMPF race , as the prize winner will be announced as soon as possible after the arrival of the first boat.

    4)- Should the best NON SYC member over the finish line not be eligible because lacking the requisite of point 3) above , the next in line will be identified and so on until a fully qualifying yacht is found and declared as the winner.

    5)-The SYC membership earned will start AFTER the date and time of finishing the qualifying race , as the status in that race must be and remain " NON SYC "

    6)- The SMPF prize will be delivered directly to the winner at the end of each nominated race, without asking for acceptance or collection. The winning SOLer will be made SYC member “ex officio” and the Management looks forward to hear from him/her sometimes after delivery.

    We look forward to hearing from you and to a well supported 2024 SMPF scheme!

    On behalf of Sailonline NAV SIM AB

    SOL COOrdinator


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2024-10-02 16:27:50 ---

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Refeno Rally 2024


Although since 1986 this 300nm course from Recife, Brazil, to Fernando Noronha Island has been run many times IRL, we have only used this route twice in SOL. This time it will be the route of the last race in the ARCH 2024 classification.
Although the winner of the general classification can already be determined, the fight for the next places on the podium should be fierce. There are several contenders and Dofour34 have them at their disposal. Since we are starting in Vida_Maldita's home waters, he will give us a 30-minute handicap. Or maybe we should give it to him? 😊
Race #1865
INFO from brainaid.de
Dufour 34 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
ARQ4 - ARCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Dec 23rd 17:00 Registration Open!
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Tristan da Cunha TIMED Race 2024

Originally designed by NZL_Scotsman, we head for the remote outpost of Tristan da Cunha where gales and storms may come and go but the sea is everlasting. This 64nm TIMED race has been raced on several occasions before, and this time we will be doing it in Rustler 36s.
RE-REGISTER HERE to race again after finishing a run
Race #1875
INFO by brainaid.de
Rustler 36 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ4 - TRCH - SUPSOL - SYC
REGISTRATION CLOSE: Saturday, 28 December at 22:00 UTC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday, 28 December at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Dec 15th 12:00 Registration Open!
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The Beagle in the Azores 2024


And west the Beagle went one final time to round the Cape of Good Hope on May 31 1836. Ashore, Darwin met up with the Astronomer Royal, Herschel, who just happened to be in South Africa at the same time mapping the southern skies. After sounding out his many ideas on evolution and extinction with Herschel, the Beagle now sailed north, stopping briefly in St Helena, Ascension and Brazil, and the Cape Verdes again, to reach the Azores on September 19, 1836. Fitzroy and Darwin at this stage were in a hurry to get back to Britain, but online in 2024 we will stay a little longer to explore this final remote archipelago in our virtual Tall Ship Class B Beagle, 630nm round and about the islands, minding as always in these waters not to bump into any large cetaceans!
Race #1758
INFOby brainaid.de
Tall Ship Class B PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SVF - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Friday,
December 27 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Dec 14th 13:00 Registration Closed
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Christmas(W) to Christmas(E) Island 2024

Two waypoints, start and finish, and between them 5827 NM of two oceans. Not much time if we want to sit at the Christmas Eve table. You will need to maintain an average speed of over 10 knots, so prepare your 90ft well and choose the best of the many possible routes. Hands up everyone who knew there were TWO Christmas Islands?! OK, maybe you have sailed this Sailonline course before... but it's time to get ready for the 2024 challenge of a reversed race, starting in the Indian Ocean, racing to the Christmas Island in the Pacific! It also marks the conclusion of our prestigious Ocean Race Championship 2024. Please have fun! Fair winds!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1868
INFO by brainaid.de
90ft Monohull PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ4 - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Dec 02nd 11:00 Registration Closed
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SYC Ranking

  1. Sailonline Yacht Club Member WRmirekd
  2. Sailonline Yacht Club Member FreyjaUSA
  3. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Vida_Maldita
  4. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CriticalHippo
  5. Sailonline Yacht Club Member rafa
  6. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Kipper1258
  7. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Satori
  8. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Sax747
  9. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CollegeFund
  10. Sailonline Yacht Club Member BRENTGRAY

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