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2011-10-03 15:27:14

Re: October 2011

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You are faster than lightning.
2011-10-03 13:51:47

Re: October 2011

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Hi RC!

Just let you know I saw a little "glitch" in the big "SOL-Around-the-World-Race-Week", it seems like the date for the start of the first leg should be the 6th of november (if it should start on a sunday).
Looks like both tuesday and wednesday that week has the same date (1st of nov). Not the end of the world - just wanted you to know so there will be no confusion when the big race is getting closer.

Regards, V71
2011-09-05 12:00:40

Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012

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"SOL ECLIPSE 2011-2012"

(An extra edge in this is that SOL in swedish means SUN)

A team challenge with best 4 boats from each country each leg would be fun.

If SOL could contribute with small prizes as mentioned above, it would be great (membership to individual winner, maybe t-shirts or caps to best team), nothing fancy or expensive, just to spice it up a bit.

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2011-03-22 20:58:03

Imoca leg 5 - the humble beast

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There once was a humble dane called Mouthansar starting from Cape Horn East
The longer the race went on, it turned out he really was a determined Beast
The persevering man held the lead throughout the Race
The difficult weather along africas coast was almost like a Mace
Let´s hope it will be the humble beast who in Gibraltar will arrive first and start the Feast!
2011-02-20 11:47:27

IMOCA Leg 4... ETA GUESSING!

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The guessing of ETA for leg 4 starts again!

Latest time for giving your guess is monday 21 feb at 1800 UTC.

I´ll start:

ETA (UTC):
Mar 1st
18 hrs
18 mins
18 sec

Good Luck!

/V71

ps. (To make it easier to decide the winner: please write down your ETA with date, hour and mins.)
The winner gets a drink (or two) of free choice at this beautiful place at the harbour in Cape Town:

http://www.waterfront.co.za

--- Last Edited by theviking71 at 2011-02-20 17:18:19 ---
2011-02-01 15:09:39

Re: IMOCA Leg 3...GUESSING !

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17 days
17 hours
17 minutes
17 seconds

/V71

Translated to ETA:
Feb 19th UTC 00:17:17

--- Last Edited by theviking71 at 2011-02-01 16:20:22 ---
2011-01-28 17:36:28

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

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I am honored to be dedicated a limerick by the great poet. I bow and take my sailinghat off.
I also hope I can live up to the poetry and be the first boat to arrive the port of Cape Town.
The first cold beer, is going to be marked with your name on it, Mouthansar!

Cheers, V71
2011-01-19 12:29:02

Re: Mark Rounding

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To clarify, I´ll show you in the attached picture my own rounding of the bouy.
A lot of space!

Fair Winds!

--- Last Edited by theviking71 at 2011-01-19 12:38:01 ---

Sorry for triple pics - something went wrong and I couldn´t figure out how to delete the attachments? (Is there a way to do that? - or maybe to delete the post and do it all over again, couldn´t find that option neither...) The smallest pic (118,4kb) is the only one you have to check...)

--- Last Edited by theviking71 at 2011-01-19 12:39:52 ---

--- Last Edited by theviking71 at 2011-01-19 12:41:54 ---
2010-10-08 15:30:17

The Velux 5 Oceans, ultimate solo challenge

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The ultimate solo challenge, round the world in 6 legs, Open 60 class.
http://www.velux5oceans.com/#/the-race/race-route/36

I don´t know if this has been a subject of discussion here before, the departure of the first leg La Rochelle-CapeTown is scheduled to 17th of october.

Maybe a bit late to squeeze into the SOL's racecalender, but it would be fun!

Fair Winds!
2010-09-20 13:08:23

Re: Poll / Discussion on Number of Races on SOL

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Howdy!

I do understand that this is a very difficult issue and to meet everyone's needs are probably quite impossible.

My personal view of it all, is if the server allows it:

1) pretty much always try to have a "long race" on it´s way - that is, oceanraces spanning 2-3-4-5 weeks (in these races it´s often enough to check your boat once or maybe twice a day). ( ---> About 8-10 races/year)

2) Furthermore, weekraces (5-10 days duration) could be held say, twice a month. ( ---> About 20-25 races/year)

3) And weekend/sprint races could be held every weekend. ( ---> About 50 races/year)

However, this is just my humble opinion - nothing is wrong and nothing is right, I think the important thing is that there should be races for all tastes and the different opportunity to spend the time, we all do this because it´s fun!.

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