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  • 2025-04-09 20:30:55
    Re: OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
    Board » General Discussion
    Hi, here my 5 cents.
    I agree that duration should not be less than 3 weeks so to avoid getting full routing from the very beginning until finish line. This might come from the mix between boat, lenght and average winds. I like races where we have to take bold decisions on which route to take and where we have multiple routes possible. I believe landmasses well placed are very helpful on forcing decisions on which direction to take. The last Christmas2Christmas was e nice case where we had to take a decision right at the start, mine was wrong and wrong and wrong but I liked the race. Also the Melbourne to Osaka with the Solomon in the middle forced us to take decisions on which canal to take (here I made a good mistake that sent me on the right way).
    Would be also interesting to have 2 or more boats possible for the same race. This might also result in races with boats spread around with, hopefully, strong fights for winning the race until the end.
    Most important: THANK YOU to all the people designing the races and taking care of all the other aspects. We can improve but there is a solid work done in the background! Sometimes races might not be perfect but the work done is huge and I am always happy to race in SOL.
    BV,
    ITA210
  • 2025-01-31 09:52:06
    Re: In Memoriam - Rob Neilson (Tyger)
    Board » In memoriam
    I met Tyger so many times in SOL that it feels really painful to write these lines. There are some SOLers who stands up from the fleet and Tyger was one of them. During races, ocean in particular, I always kept an eye on Tyger to see and learn about best routes. He had a fantastic touch and was always in the top positions.
    I remember in a race I was lost in the middle of nowhere with the fleet far ahead. I spotted Tyger passing near by and I just had to follow his steps to get back in the fleet.
    I heard something about health problems affecting Rob during the last Hobart2Sydney but it seemed everything was under control. Then during the Cape Horn to Olon Tyger went adrift and the terrible news came up.
    Now I am blessed by having the honour to bring Tyger to the finish line together with SCARABOCCHIO, WRmirekd and Dingo.
    Hey Rob, I hear you! You're laughting from up there seeing my poor performance in steering your boat. I'm sure you would do much better!

    I only knew Tyger, never been so lucky to meet Rob in person.

    Fair winds Rob/Tyger! I miss you
  • 2012-02-17 15:28:07
    Re: RSL error when loading latest client - post HERE
    Board » Technical Support
    IT WORKS!

    It's friday 17 (unlucky day in Italy...) and without doing anything now it works!!!!

    :-)

    I use chrome with embedded player (all updated).
  • 2012-02-16 13:59:59
    Re: RSL error when loading latest client - post HERE
    Board » Technical Support
    Hi,

    I still have no access... did try all the tricks mentioned.

    I have latest Chrome with updated player, did clean cache (both), enabled pop-up...

    'UN VA UNA S**A NULLA! :-)

    Did try IE8 and firefox with same result...

    Am I the only one? if so enjoy the new version otherwise "maybe" it's not so fair to have part of the boats with such an amazing set of tools....

    Admin excluded ;-)

    p.s. did try to download Safari, it seems they have problems so I cannot download!!! Maybe better I try again tomorrow at 17:17 ??? :-(

    --- Last Edited by ITA210 at 2012-02-16 14:03:32 ---
  • 2012-02-14 17:42:31
    Re: Sailonline World Race 2011-2012
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    THANKS Jeroen!

    I will wait for the classic Whitbread!!!

    :-)
  • 2012-02-14 13:41:23
    Re: Sailonline World Race 2011-2012
    Board » Flag Officers » Races
    CMON! Please take out ALL marks!

    We start in Sanya and finish in Aukland, easy! ;-)

    And open for different options...
  • 2012-02-06 15:15:32
    Re: RSL error when loading latest client - post HERE
    Board » Technical Support
    Hi,

    I have Chrome 16.0.912.77, did clean cache, closed browser and

    DOES NOT WORK.

    :-(

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