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Date	2007-12-20 08:27:37	2007-12-20 08:29:27
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	2007-12-20 08:27:37 by jakob			2007-12-20 08:29:27 by jakob
	36	The boat performance is expressed in the so called		36	The boat performance is expressed in the so called
	>	polar curve, which is visible to you. The polar c		>	polar curve, which is visible to you. The polar c
	>	urve state the boat speed as a function of wind sp		>	urve state the boat speed as a function of wind sp
	>	eed and TWA. Take time and study the plot to learn		>	eed and TWA. Take time and study the plot to learn
	>	how to sail the boat efficiently. Different wind		>	how to sail the boat efficiently. Different wind
	>	speeds are shown with different colored curves. Fo		>	speeds are shown with different colored curves. Fo
	>	r a certain wind speed follow the corresponding co		>	r a certain wind speed follow the corresponding co
	>	lored curve for all various TWA:s around the boat.		>	lored curve for all various TWA:s around the boat.
	>	For a certain wind speed and TWA you can read the		>	For a certain wind speed and TWA you can read the
	>	corresponding boat speed as represented by the di		>	corresponding boat speed as represented by the di
	>	stance from the origin to the colored curve. The p		>	stance from the origin to the colored curve. The p
	>	lot does not differ negative from positive TWAs si		>	lot does not differ negative from positive TWAs si
	>	nce our boats are symmetric. Your boat gets the po		>	nce our boats are symmetric. Your boat gets the po
	>	lar curve boat speed (=100% performance in the pol		>	lar curve boat speed (=100% performance in the pol
	>	ar window) at all times unless you have hit land a		>	ar window) at all times unless you have hit land a
	>	nd your boat has some level of damage.		>	nd your boat has some level of damage.
	37			37
	38	Race types		38	Race types
	39	------------		39	------------
	40	There are basically two kinds of races, fleet-race		40	There are basically two kinds of races, fleet-race
	>	s and timed-races.		>	s and timed-races.
t			t	41
	41	* Fleet race: In a fleet race you typically regist		42	Fleet race: In a fleet race you typically reg
	>	er a boat during the registration phase in which p		>	ister a boat during the registration phase in whic
	>	ractice sailing is allowed. One hour before the st		>	h practice sailing is allowed. One hour before the
	>	art all boats are suddenly automaticaly towed back		>	start all boats are suddenly automaticaly towed b
	>	to the starting point, stopped and moored there d		>	ack to the starting point, stopped and moored ther
	>	uring this last hour before the start which we cal		>	e during this last hour before the start which we
	>	l the prestart phase. During the prestart phase yo		>	call the prestart phase. During the prestart phase
	>	u can send commands and chats but the boat will no		>	you can send commands and chats but the boat will
	>	t move. At the time of the race start all boats ar		>	not move. At the time of the race start all boats
	>	e let go simultaneously. The last command will be		>	are let go simultaneously. The last command will
	>	the one controlling the boat. First boat completi		>	be the one controlling the boat. First boat compl
	>	ng the course is the winner!		>	eting the course is the winner!
				43
	42	* Timed races: In a timed race you may (within lim		44	Timed race: In a timed race you may (within li
	>	its) start at any time you like. The time of your		>	mits) start at any time you like. The time of your
	>	first command is your start time. A start using a		>	first command is your start time. A start using a
	>	delayed command is possiblecomplete the course and		>	delayed command is possiblecomplete the course an
	>	your total sailed time will be compared to others		>	d your total sailed time will be compared to other
	>	in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the co		>	s in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the c
	>	urse you may register a new boat and go for anothe		>	ourse you may register a new boat and go for anoth
	>	r try.		>	er try.
	43			45
	44	Weather		46	Weather
	45	--------		47	--------
	46	State of the art high resolution forecasts by Weat		48	State of the art high resolution forecasts by Weat
	>	hertech is used as the sailing environment. The re		>	hertech is used as the sailing environment. The re
	>	solution in both time and space varies depending o		>	solution in both time and space varies depending o
	>	n the race. The forecasts are true in the sense th		>	n the race. The forecasts are true in the sense th
	>	at we are in the simulator sailing in authentic we		>	at we are in the simulator sailing in authentic we
	>	ather. All boats sail in the wind forecasts at the		>	ather. All boats sail in the wind forecasts at the
	>	10 meter level. Usually, the client give you acce		>	10 meter level. Usually, the client give you acce
	>	ss to seal level atmospheric pressures also. The f		>	ss to seal level atmospheric pressures also. The f
	>	orecasts are typically updated once or twice per 2		>	orecasts are typically updated once or twice per 2
	>	4 hour period. Updates are fairly immediately and		>	4 hour period. Updates are fairly immediately and
	>	normally phased in during an hour or so. Note that		>	normally phased in during an hour or so. Note that
	>	in some races new forecasts show up in the middle		>	in some races new forecasts show up in the middle
	>	of the night...		>	of the night...
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Tall Ships Races 2024 - Mariehamn to Szczecin

Welcome to the third of three virtual Tall Ships Races on the Baltic Sea which are concurrently being organized in-real-life by Sail Training International . This third race is from Mariehamn, Finland to Szczecin, Poland; circa 250nm in Sailonline’s stately fanciful Full Rigger.
NOTE: Starts and Finishes in tall ships racing are always offshore to avoid conflict with shipping and shipping lanes.
Race #1813
INFO by brainaid.de
Full Rigger PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
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Ranking: TS - SYC
Race starts: Jul 24th 14:00 Registration Open!

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Kalamata to Alanya 2024

For the beginning of the ARCH competition's third quarter, we will sail our boat, SOTO 40, from Kalamata, Greece over the Aegean Sea always eastward to the race finish, 520nm away, in Alanya, Turkey.
Race #1824
INFO from brainaid.de
SOTO 40 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
ARQ3 - ARCH - SUPSOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
July 31 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jul 22nd 17:00 Registration Open!

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Kamchatsky to Tromsoe 2024

Just before the light failed entirely in Antarctica, Skip Novak managed to get his Pelagic 77 out of the ice and north up the Pacific to Kamchatsky. The sun is shining (24/7) and not a penguin to be seen, and Skip believes the Norh East Passage is ice-free (sufficiently) to attempt it, so all aboard for a c 4250nm voyage from east to west across the top of Siberia, Russia and Norway to Tromsoe!
Race #1779
INFOby brainaid.de
Pelagic 77 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: HLAT - SYC
Race starts: Jul 18th 19:00 Registration Closed

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Cowes to St Malo TIMED Race 2024

Organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club since 1929, the Cowes to St Malo Race is a true RORC Classic. Starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line, Cowes, IOW, a magnificent spectacle can be watched from The Parade, Cowes. The Cowes to St Malo Race is part of the RORC Season’s Points Championship, the world’s largest offshore racing series. Dating back to 1906, the Cowes to St Malo Race precedes all of the world’s famous races including the Fastnet Race. This is a TIMEDrace, so you may RE-REGISTER HERE to try again, after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to show your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #1828
INFOby brainaid.de
TP-52 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ3 - TRCH - SUPSOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
27 July at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Jul 14th 12:00 Registration Open!

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Southampton to Punta del Este 2024

Sailonline is delighted to offer our sailors a 'reversed' Atlantic ocean race. As the RTW championship Atlantic part takes a detour to the Bahamas, we will offer you a reversed course as we will not do the 'usual' leg this year either. It is the July edition of this year's Ocean Championship. Our boat is the OD_65v3.
PRIZE: SMPF
Race# 1820
INFO from brainaid.de
OD65 PARTICULARS
WX updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ3 - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
July 31 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jul 01st 11:00 Registration Closed

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