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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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Pantaenius Shetland Race 2022 - Leg 2
As always, we don't spend much time in Lerwick, Shetland and after some brief but excellent celebrations we are rapidly heading back to Bergen, Norway, for the second leg of the Pantaenius Shetland Race 2022. The North Sea always provides with some exciting racing and we are sure that this race will be no different!
Race #1581
INFO from brainaid.de
First 40.7 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
RANKING: SYC - SHE
RACE CLOSE: Thursday,
June 30 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jun 26th 09:00 Registration Open!

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Isla St George Sprint 2022
The Bass Islands, in western Lake Erie, are a mere couple of miles west of the southernmost boundary of Canada. In this 21nm PYOC sprint, we will set off from East Harbor in our RC 44s and leave North Bass Island (historically Isle St. George) to port before quickly returning to East Harbor.
Race #1584
INFOby brainaid.de
RC 44 PARTICULARS
NAM_AWIP WX Updates:
0245 / 0845 / 1445 / 2045
Ranking: SPRQ2 - SPRCH - SUPSOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
29 June at 2300 UTC
Race starts: Jun 25th 18:00 Registration Open!

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Newport Bermuda Race 2022

The 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is one of the oldest regularly scheduled ocean races, and with the Fastnet Race and the Sydney to Hobart Race, it is one of the three great classic races of the yachting world. Founded in 1906, this the 52nd running of the Bermuda Race can also be participated in online.
Entries are invited for one of the four divisions:
Double-Handed Division:
Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300
St. David's Lighthouse Division:
First 44.7 Asymmetric
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division:
Reichel Pugh 64
Finisterre Division:
Delphia 47
Details for each yacht are available in the ‘Particulars’ links below and be sure to register your online choice on the Bermuda Race Online link – there are some fine prizes to be won.
As in real life, you can only sail one boat in one division, so choose your virtual yacht carefully, and because of the unusual (for SOL) 4-division nature of the event, please note results will not count towards ANY Sailonline Rankings.
Race #1568
INFOby brainaid.de
Sun Fast 3300 PARTICULARS
First 44.7 A PARTICULARS
RP 64 PARTICULARS
Delphia 47 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: None
Sponsors:

RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
July 2 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jun 17th 17:00 Registration Closed

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Geraldton to Cape Town 2022
A race in the Southern Indian Ocean is always entertaining, especially in a Riptide 50. Traditionally the course would be West to East, to take advantage of the prevailing winds, but this time the SRC is challenging us to an E-W course, from Geraldton in Western Australia to Cape Town in South Africa. A brief 4800nm!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1575
INFO by brainaid.de
Riptide 50 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
OCQ2 - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Jun 12th 05:00 Registration Closed

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