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  • 2025-02-06 11:12:58
    Re: Long time SOLer, Little Surprise
    Board » In memoriam
    Very very sorry to hear that Dale had to abandon ship……….

    True he was not “chatty”……totally wrong dear Bruce …that he was “rarely competitive”.

    I remember sending over to him quite a great number of certificates for top 10 and top 20 in Championships and series. He was VERY competitive in Sprint races, where it was a very good idea to always keep an eye on him.

    A respected competitor and a long-established member of the Sailonline Community.

    His presence and weight in Sailonline’s Community history is not going to be forgotten.

    Ciao Dale ……..
  • 2025-02-04 18:39:22
    Re: 2025 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    NATION RANKINGS

    AS AT END OF FEBRUARY 2025

    SEE ATTACHED FILES


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-03-06 13:16:51 ---
  • 2025-02-04 18:34:58
    2025 RANKINGS BY NATION
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    The Rankings by Nation (INDIVIDUAL) will continue in 2025 with no change vs 2024.

    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 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 2025 SOLing !!


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-02-04 18:36:52 ---
  • 2025-01-16 17:54:05
    Cappy is sailing in peaceful waters
    Board » In memoriam
    During the sad moments when we became aware of the loss of Tyger , we also found out that one of the oldest and most iconic SOLers had left to a better world ……Captjack1942 …….aka ….Cappy !!.

    Jack was 82 years old and spent the last 17 as very active member of our Community.

    When Cappy was steering his boat, he was always willing to chat with everyone, and always gave the impression to be well acquainted with everyone, even at first chat…….
    Very few guys are able to make you very comfortable even at early stages of communication ! …Cappy was one of those few.

    Evidence of the above is the fact that the Community started to call him Cappy as if that was really his name and not only a nickname……..to the extent that possibly someone would not be able to understand who the other guy was if he was called Jack , or captjack……

    He was and will always be…”Cappy” …for every one of us.

    A few days ago I sent over to him his 2024 Performance Certificate, without knowing that it would remain undelivered …….well …here delivery is guaranteed …and with that a standing ovation and full respect from all of us .

    Thank you ……. Cappy

    One of those like you with a nickname only : …….your friend … WIN
  • 2025-01-04 10:51:38
    Re: 2025 SMPF SCHEME
    Board » Sailonline Yacht Club
    Here you will find the SMPF sponsored race calendar for 2025, 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 : Vendee Home starting on the 6th
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER : gigio of Italy

    FEB :
    Race : Barbados to Tristan da Cunha starting on the 3rd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht CLub
    WINNER : ForbanduCollett44 of France

    MAR :
    Race : Tristan da Cunha to Coronation Island starting on the 3rd
    Sponsor : Sailonline Yacht Club
    WINNER :


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-03-03 15:15:00 ---
  • 2025-01-03 11:20:23
    Re: SOL COOrdinator's role as such ends DEC 31 2024
    Board » General Discussion
    Thank you for your kind words Doug ......
    rest assured !!! ...it will be, at least for the time being, very ...very ..."semi" (5%)

    LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    ciao and GRAZIE !!

    Piero
  • 2025-01-01 16:31:57
    2025 SPECIAL SERIES AND PRIZES
    Board » Flag Officers
    SPECIAL SERIES – 2025

    Hi SOLers !!

    In 2025 there will be a good number of Special Series , all very interesting and challenging.

    A good description has been posted in homepage blog.

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

    In accordance with the 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 2025 SOLing ! :)

    The 2025 Special Series will be :

    ----2025 DN ICE BOAT SERIES

    FOUR races – ONE discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 DN
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Africa by Sea

    Seven races – two discards
    SERIES CODE : 2025 ABS
    PHYSICAL MEDAL FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Red Eye

    Six races – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RED
    PHYSICAL MEDAL FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Sinbad by Balloon

    FOUR races – ONE discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SBB
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Round Our Water World

    Eight races in 2025 – one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RWW
    PHYSICAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 20
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 TS Tall Ships Championship

    Four races in 2025 - one discard
    SERIES CODE : 2025 TS
    PHYSICAL GOLD MEDAL FOR SERIES WINNER
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR SECOND AND THIRD
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 SSANZ Triple Series

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SSANZ
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Bay to Bay

    Two races in 2024 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 B2B
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 LOOR Lake Ontario Offshore Racing

    Two races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 LOOR
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Raja Muda international

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 RMI
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 SSANZ Northern TRiangle

    Three races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 NT
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER: Patrick70119 of S.Africa
    SECOND: WRmirekd of Poland
    THIRD: bonknhoot of The Netherlands

    ----2025 Pantaenius Shetland Series

    Two races in 2025 – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 SHE
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    ----2025 Tasman Double

    Two races – ALL to count
    SERIES CODE : 2025 TD
    VIRTUAL MEDALS FOR ALL PODIUM PLACES
    AWARD CERTIFICATES TO TOP 10
    WINNER:
    SECOND:
    THIRD:

    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-03-03 15:18:29 ---
  • 2025-01-01 15:33:26
    2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS NORs
    Board » Flag Officers » Championships
    The Sailonline Management is pleased to announce

    THE 2025 SOL CHAMPIONSHIP NORs
    ________________________________________


    The four annual Championships will continue without change to format.

    We will also continue the new system where each boat finishing on the podium in a Championship race will receive a virtual medal (Gold - Silver and Bronze) on a certificate sent by email.

    Also : The winner of each Quarterly Championship (16 in total) will continue to receive the exclusive plaque, whilst the second and third on podium will receive by email a virtual Silver or Bronze medal.

    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 2025 !


    Sailonline Management


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-01-01 21:58:04 ---
  • 2024-12-30 15:31:19
    2025 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 2025).

    At the end of each month in 2025 a file illustrating the up to date situation will be posted here.

    If anyone skipper sees a note for contacting the SOL Management alongside his/her boat's name , it means that we are missing some data to fill the certificate . Please contact as advertised as soon as possible.

    SOL Management

    Thank you


    --- Last Edited by WIN at 2025-03-06 10:25:59 ---
  • 2024-12-29 17:11:09
    2025 RACE PODIUM CERTIFICATES
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    Hi SOLers !!!

    During 2025 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 2025 SOLing !!

    SOL Management

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Valparaiso to San Francisco 2025

Get ready for an exhilarating new challenge as we set sail on the fourth leg of the 2025 Ocean Championship Series! Following in the 19th century footsteps of Isabel Allende's heroine, Eliza Sommers, 'Daughter of Fortune', this all-new route takes us across the vast eastern Pacific, from Valparaíso, Chile, to San Francisco, California - a 3500nm journey of endurance, strategy, and pure sailing adrenaline. This leg will be raced aboard the powerful Rapido 60, pushing sailors to their limits as they navigate the open ocean. Do you have what it takes to conquer the Pacific? Join us and put your skills to the ultimate test!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1900
INFO by brainaid.de
Rapido 60 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ2 - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Apr 07th 11:00 Registration Open!
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Red Eye - Round White Island 2025

We remain in New Zealand for our second “Red Eye Special” and another IRL Kiwi classic - the Round White Island! IRL still “currently on hiatus” following the island’s eruption of 2019, this race was last raced on SOL in 2020. It’s about 300nm there - out the Hauraki Gulf and south down to the island in the Bay of Plenty - and back to Auckland. This year we’ll be racing in our ever-popular take on the TP-52. Hau tika!
Race #1844
INFOby brainaid.de
TP-52 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC - RED
Race starts: Apr 06th 12:00 Registration Open!
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Moheli PYOC 2025


For our first sprint of Q2, we will re-visit the African archipelago nation, L’Union des Comoros, and its most southern island, Moheli, in the Mozambique Channel. Created by MustangMark in 2014 this is a “Pick Your Own Course” round the island, approximately 20nm in our First 27. Expect winds to be light and variable; we are in the Tropics.
Race 1907
INFO by brainaid.de
First 27 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
SPRQ2 - SPRCH - SUPSOL – SYC
Race starts: Apr 05th 09:00 Registration Open!
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Africa by Sea - Tangier to Abidjan


Whatever about pharaoh Necho II’s Phoenician expedition of the 7th C BCE, the Carthaginian Hanno the Navigator with more certainty sailed south from Tangier to explore the West African coast two centuries later, but how far he got is a matter of more conjecture. However, if he did the 2300nm to today’s Ivory Coast he would have found little there other than good shelter in the vast lagoons behind the dunes, much the same as today, excepting the highly industrialized port of Abidjan. Not a great haven for a stop-over but let’s take the 90ft Monohull anyway.
Race #1855
INFOby brainaid.de
90ft Monohull PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC - ABC
Race starts: Mar 26th 17:00 Registration Closed
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Sea Lion TIMED Race 2025

Come on down South for long days of sunlight and strong bracing winds to race our Finngulf 43 as many times as you like - 117nm as the albatross flies - through some of the islands of the Falklands archipelago. This is a TIMED race, so you may RE-REGISTER HERE to try again, after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to test your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #1903
INFO by brainaid.de
Finngulf 43 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ1 - TRCH - SUPSOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
05 April at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Mar 23rd 12:00 Registration Open!
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Melbourne Osaka Cup Double-Handed Yacht Race 2025

Welcome once again to what these days is Sailonline’s almost annual virtual Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race. In real life, this double-handed 5500 nm race between these two sister cities, one deep in the southern hemisphere, the other high in the northern hemisphere, is run every four to five years, and this year is such a year. So, this year’s online version is in sync with the Melbourne Osaka Cup 2025 organised by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV), and the Sandringham (SYC) and Osaka Hokko (OHYC) yacht clubs. We’ll be racing the well-known First 40, a popular size of boat which should be a good match for many of the boats entered in the real race. With the doldrums unavoidably lying across our course, you can expect to be at virtual sea for at least a month!
Race #1669
INFO by brainaid.de
First 40 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
Race starts: Mar 16th 06:00 Registration Closed

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