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[dinghydoc]

Billy no Mates SA is looking pretty smart right now. That's the line that looks like it will work in the next couple days. I think I'm too far East and North to get through before the wind dies and I will have to spend what I gained dragging my ass back West to avoid the big hole and bad angles coming to the S. I just don't see how those beach combers can get past the light air patch ahead but they have done it so far so what do I know.

[klymen]

Billy no Mates SA is right up there with those I consider the real leaders. The rankings are meaningless at the moment. There's a widening hole building in front of the Africa coast-huggers which should slow them down considerably, but who knows? I notice none of the real yachts have gone east of Cape Verde (though Acciona might, due to his enforced stop to retrieve main halyard from the top of the mast...).

Check out the map at http://vr-annexe.akr...g12.php?idsat=1 (updated every half hour as far as I can tell) which shows the two main options people are taking at the moment. You can also plot your boat on it for a real sense of where you are in the fleet!

[briartrtpd..]

come on guys where's the fun in it if your not willing to take a flyer this early in the game, I've got at least 22000 miles to recover/ watch the fleet sail past

as they say go east young man go east!

briar

[gusmus]

The rankings are meaningless at the moment.

You're telling me mate. I've just been overtaken by a boat that is 566 miles behind me. I suppose the ranking must be correct because he is in theory closer to the finish than I am.

[DRIFTW00D]

Just found a link to Weather Routing tools here. I know and was a early on using Zezo, never tried Pacotool.

Let the fun begin

Try http://sail.zezo.org...ono/charts.html

Another option is to access Zezo charts through Pacotool

http://www.pacotool.fr/

http://translate.goo...ved=0CDQQ7gEwAA

On the Home page, 'Submit' your Boat Name and User ID (I just put in DRIFTW00D it worked) then click on the ZEZOlink hyperlink on the left hand side of the next page took me to zezo.

Thing is using zezo at this point it says go do something else for the next 5 hrs leave the boat alone.

Guess I will look at paco as it did give me a heading, range, VMG to the first turn. And the zezo link launched the router chart with current position ready to go showing current wind and route..

[FINS]

OOOHHHH glitch again.....

[ronin]

ah, no problem. they'll be back online in only quelques minutes

that won't take long...

tick, tick...

[Nettles]

OOOHHHH glitch again.....

Is glitch Michiganese for the-game-is-FUBAR-yet-again-right-at-the-wind-update? You midwesterners have such an economy of language.

[rso]

Glad I set up for the shift early..............................I think .

[stanlutz]

+1

OOOHHHH glitch again.....

[us7070]

I like how they keep trumpeting how many new players they are adding...

I think I saw a figure of 380,000 recently.

How about they stop new people from signing up, until they have servers that can handle the numbers they already have?

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

At least I'm glad I was heading in the good direction this time when the servers went crashing down! South is good, I think. My last ranking is 100.000 but that doesn't mean anything...
Or should I do a new full SA ranking anyway?

[ronin]

The rankings are meaningless at the moment.

You're telling me mate. I've just been overtaken by a boat that is 566 miles behind me. I suppose the ranking must be correct because he is in theory closer to the finish than I am.

that's exactly how it works. I've made up about 70k+ places in the last few days, but that comes to a screeching halt as I need to adjust my strategy for the next few days. psychologically, it's hard to watch yourself keep losing places by the gross each turn as the plan changes, but it will pay off in the long run. I've been watching quite a few people making serious progress recently that will be totally screwed if the weather predictions hold true. that's the consolation. boittom line for me: run my own race and think long term

[6times7]

F**K IT! - its been stable for the last few days then goes tits up right while I'm on a very painful gybe west, which was supposed to only last an hour

Cyrille yes - time for a new ranking, I'm sailing as 6times7, but good luck with getting hold of the info at the moment!

[briartrtpd..]

I got as far as signing in but it crashed again, The VR tool is able to down load current data so at least i know im still going the wrong way!

[dinghydoc]

Sheesh. 380K users. Really? Now I'm thinking these VR guys are a bit stupid and greedy. How many times do you have to stick your finger in the electrical socket before you figure out it's a bad idea?

I finally bailed out of the easterly route. I just can't see a good way through in the days ahead if the weather forecast holds. I can only figure the others assume that the time they spend going back west will be worse than drifting south for a day or two. Damn hard to go west and ignore that ranking counter. Wish I could turn the freaking thing off.

I've been trying to use the qtVlm tool to see what kind of routing was favored from where I am but I could not figure out how to get it work over a long enough distance. User error I'm sure. Most of the routes I did get to work all seem to favor going west a bit so that's that. Suck it up and pay.

Now get those damn servers back up you ding-dongs and quit letting new users sign on.

[scottmax]

I hope this server gets up soon I have awoken this morning to navigate my way through the islands, I will be aground soon.

[Speedwatch]

VR Game fucked up again ... sailing west of the Cape Verde and heading 183 and the server is asking me to try again in some minutes ...

[Knut Grotzki]

VR Game fucked up again ... sailing west of the Cape Verde and heading 183 and the server is asking me to try again in some minutes ...

- yes, just like the fck-up of a hydraulic ram - but be ensured, you are not alone :-) being some 100 nm south of you (your home) or 150 nm north (in the game). Lets hope they get it going again - I need to gybe!!!!

[klymen]

Don't worry, a donation will be made :-)

Maybe towards a new fund for replacement titanium parts for IMOCA60's?

[DRIFTW00D]

Still DOWN at least I'll miss the dirt and the 180 T is good for another 2 1/2 hrs, even then should be ok. West is best.

[briartrtpd..]

vr have just put out a twitter message but i cant read french!

[briartrtpd..]

translated = something like " we're looking we're sorry , tell you more in 20 minutes"

[Francisco]

Damn hard to go west and ignore that ranking counter. Wish I could turn the freaking thing off.

The ranking counter is useless at this stage in the race. You really shouldn't be navigating based on whether your ranking is going up or down. Focus your strategy on being first to hook into the southern ocean sled ride!

[ronin]

boy, the French contingent must be having fits right about now. a whole Sunday evening of armchair (or is that couch) racing shot to hell in a handbasket

[hollany]

Bollocks!! I'm about 5 miles from the coast and heading straight for it. Shit Fuck Bollocks!

[ronin]

lmao. sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but I know the feeling. so glad I changed my strategy last night or I'd be in the same spot

[FINS]

I just got in!

[hollany]

It's back on. Just in time, I can see the beach huts. Phew

[DRIFTW00D]

While I was waiting found a little light reading the VR Guide.

http://translate.goo...ved=0CDQQ7gEwAA

[FAiRaWAY]

I can see a pace for the next 36h hours. It's gonna be tough, not so much time and space.

[dinghydoc]

Paging Billy no Mates SA - your heading North!!!

[ronin]

btw: anyone know what the difference is between the classic and the new version. I've played both and see no visual difference. is it something under the hood?

[jfr]

http://forums.sailin...opic=81780&st=0

For those that are new to it and want to have a few answers and perhaps a few laughs read through the thread from the last go round. Who will emerge as the new 'jfr' that will keep virtual track of all the fun?

Heh! I just finished reading the whole thread! Sounds like the game is behaving normally, in a SNAFU sort of way.

And, no, I'm not playing this round - not because I don't want to but only because I've been working too hard and sailing too little, and I really and truly have no time.

But it's nice to see so many of the old fun crowd from the last race/thread having a good time once again. Hi everyone! I hope you find a new statistician/scorekeeper for the group. I'd nominate Driftwood but he'd probably send me some flaming PM's...

Race on! And don't let the game servers get YOU down when they go down.

Oh, and remember, when sailing down the North Atlantic: "Go WEST, young man!"

[us7070]

Interesting that Hurricane, who is the southern most boat of the boats that went west - at least of the boats I am following - is now further south than the Axelou Furtif, the 1st place boat.

[dinghydoc]

Yeah, I'm fooked. I'm going to watch all you out west sail on by while I keep hopping from square to square trying to keep from loosing too much ground. I've looked and looked for a way the beach huggers can get through without paying the price but still don't see it. Waiting for the magic. Good things VR doesn't put fishing boats out there.

[dinghydoc]

btw: anyone know what the difference is between the classic and the new version. I've played both and see no visual difference. is it something under the hood?

Could be wrong but I think the new version is just bug fixes. Does your interface say you are using the beta interface down in the lower left? It may be I never noticed before I went to the beta version but I think the option to go back to the Classic one showed up after I opted to use the beta.

[ronin]

Could be wrong but I think the new version is just bug fixes. Does your interface say you are using the beta interface down in the lower left? It may be I never noticed before I went to the beta version but I think the option to go back to the Classic one showed up after I opted to use the beta.

yes, it does say I'm using the beta while playing the new version. interestingly enough I noticed the option to play the new version when logging in last time. I never chose the classic version before and changed to the new version based on noticing the option on the last login. perhaps it is just bug fixes, etc. a bit peculiar though, as why would someone want to play a buggier "classic" version?

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

Could be wrong but I think the new version is just bug fixes. Does your interface say you are using the beta interface down in the lower left? It may be I never noticed before I went to the beta version but I think the option to go back to the Classic one showed up after I opted to use the beta.

yes, it does say I'm using the beta while playing the new version. interestingly enough I noticed the option to play the new version when logging in last time. I never chose the classic version before and changed to the new version based on noticing the option on the last login. perhaps it is just bug fixes, etc. a bit peculiar though, as why would someone want to play a buggier "classic" version?

Because the new version might have more bugs! It's VR after all!

[klymen]

Yeah, I'm fooked. I'm going to watch all you out west sail on by while I keep hopping from square to square trying to keep from loosing too much ground.

You and I together. Went west but I don't think far enough and I'm too far back to make the window that's currently opening for the leading western pack. On the plus side, though, I had a glorious sail through Cape Verde this morning. Even took a refreshing dip off the back (tether on, of course).

p.s. I assume, owing to the new message on his sails, that Billy no Mates SA is making a statement...

[Marvin]

Yeah, I'm fooked. I'm going to watch all you out west sail on by while I keep hopping from square to square trying to keep from loosing too much ground.

You and I together. Went west but I don't think far enough and I'm too far back to make the window that's currently opening for the leading western pack. On the plus side, though, I had a glorious sail through Cape Verde this morning. Even took a refreshing dip off the back (tether on, of course).

p.s. I assume, owing to the new message on his sails, that Billy no Mates SA is making a statement...

Make that three... Looks like i'll slowly be beach hopping my way down the coast for the next few days... I hope the scenery is good; no fishing boats but lots of islands to dodge!

-WildThing

[DRIFTW00D]

Wild flyer your on. Enjoy your low ranking may be the lowest U see. Been there done that.

Any one found the SIs. That Ilha de Gonçalo Álvares 40.3214 S 9.93205 W, is it a mark to

Port or an ice South limit to Starboard?

[dinghydoc]

Any one found the SIs. That Ilha de Gonçalo Álvares 40.3214 S 9.93205 W, is it a mark to

Port or an ice South limit to Starboard?

I found this link to the sailing instructions. It confirms Gough Island is to be left to Starboard as an ice limit.

http://www.virtualre...hp?id_news=1609

[briartrtpd..]

Guys

I have created a new group called

SAILING ANARCHY 2012 under the VR groups,
It looks like you can only have on administrator so you may have to wait for me to accept the membership requests

Briar

[dinghydoc]

I must say I DO NOT enjoy looking at the ass end of all your boats. That hurt but I'm now back in the pack going in the right direction. DRIFTWOOD's awesome pic kept me going this morning. One week down 11 to go. See you at the Equator!

[dinghydoc]

Guys

I have created a new group called

SAILING ANARCHY 2012 under the VR groups,
It looks like you can only have on administrator so you may have to wait for me to accept the membership requests

Briar

Thanks Briar. Found the link and put in my request. I'm joining just in time to bring down our ranking! LOL

[elby]

Damn hard to go west and ignore that ranking counter. Wish I could turn the freaking thing off.

The ranking counter is useless at this stage in the race. You really shouldn't be navigating based on whether your ranking is going up or down. Focus your strategy on being first to hook into the southern ocean sled ride!

guess you are very right...

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[briartrtpd..]

Doc
hopefully today we should get a couple of miles back on those boats to the west of us, might not be for long but you never know!

[klymen]

Doc
hopefully today we should get a couple of miles back on those boats to the west of us, might not be for long but you never know!

I'm currently working on the assumption that at this stage 12hrs parked in the doldrums on 23degW waiting for the predicted wind shift is a better option than going another 100nm west in search of an extra 2-3knots, then having to beat back that 100nm after the equator. And both are better than tracking Africa's coast in a vain attempt to look good in the rankings!

[ronin]

And both are better than tracking Africa's coast in a vain attempt to look good in the rankings!

perhaps it's better not to be too hasty on that conclusion. I've thought the same thing, as the wind right on the coast is all but gone. yet the leaders are moving along quite nicely with le satcheu (for example) roaring along at 9.7 knots in 5.9 knots of wind. perhaps it pays to get the upgrades

[briartrtpd..]

Doc
hopefully today we should get a couple of miles back on those boats to the west of us, might not be for long but you never know!

I'm currently working on the assumption that at this stage 12hrs parked in the doldrums on 23degW waiting for the predicted wind shift is a better option than going another 100nm west in search of an extra 2-3knots, then having to beat back that 100nm after the equator. And both are better than tracking Africa's coast in a vain attempt to look good in the rankings!

my thoughts as well. At least we should make some ground on the boats south west of us

[briartrtpd..]

And both are better than tracking Africa's coast in a vain attempt to look good in the rankings!

perhaps it's better not to be too hasty on that conclusion. I've thought the same thing, as the wind right on the coast is all but gone. yet the leaders are moving along quite nicely with le satcheu (for example) roaring along at 9.7 knots in 5.9 knots of wind. perhaps it pays to get the upgrades

the boat "Grosolols MST SAV PQ" is 61st and has no extra's which isn't bad going, is doing over 9 knots in 5 knots of wind

[ronin]

Because the new version might have more bugs! It's VR after all!

true, true! to wit, according to VR, I lost zero places since last logging in after changing my strategy, yet my position counter has me down 30k+ spots. yahoo!

[elby]

have a look at 'feeeling' (no it's not me! (just someone i have been following a bit)

[ronin]

the boat "Grosolols MST SAV PQ" is 61st and has no extra's which isn't bad going, is doing over 9 knots in 5 knots of wind

good to know! interesting. although I can't say for sure, as I haven't had to sail in winds that low yet, but so far I have not been able to get my boat to sail that much faster than the wind. that's almost double the true wind speed. maybe I'll head for the coast after all just to find out :/

[klymen]

the boat "Grosolols MST SAV PQ" is 61st and has no extra's which isn't bad going, is doing over 9 knots in 5 knots of wind

good to know! interesting. although I can't say for sure, as I haven't had to sail in winds that low yet, but so far I have not been able to get my boat to sail that much faster than the wind. that's almost double the true wind speed. maybe I'll head for the coast after all just to find out :/

It's entirely in the polars, which, incidentally, you can get at http://www.vrtoutoulz.fr/polars/, linked from http://www.pacotool.fr/ which everyone should be using, corinthian or not...

[elby]

the boat "Grosolols MST SAV PQ" is 61st and has no extra's which isn't bad going, is doing over 9 knots in 5 knots of wind

good to know! interesting. although I can't say for sure, as I haven't had to sail in winds that low yet, but so far I have not been able to get my boat to sail that much faster than the wind. that's almost double the true wind speed. maybe I'll head for the coast after all just to find out :/

It's entirely in the polars, which, incidentally, you can get at http://www.vrtoutoulz.fr/polars/, linked from http://www.pacotool.fr/ which everyone should be using, corinthian or not...

just like real sailing?

[Hank Chinaski]

I just applied for SA2012. Regardless of what Groucho Marx said about joining, I'll accept membership. I'm currently ranked 1,912 while hugging the coast of Africa. It worked in the VOR so my fingers are crossed. Hope you westerners hit a hole. BTW, I have all the bells and whistles... I have a life to lead!

[ronin]

It's entirely in the polars, which, incidentally, you can get at http://www.vrtoutoulz.fr/polars/, linked from http://www.pacotool.fr/ which everyone should be using, corinthian or not...

interesting. thanks for the link! had I known that earlier, I would have made a different plan. screw it, I'm headed for the coast

[FINS]

NO NO NO game GLITCH AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[us7070]

working fine for me.

looks like the wind hole that was forecast ahead of me at the next update will not be so bad.

[DRIFTW00D]

oK here now. BUT I HAVE GOT TO FALL OFF NEXT UPDATE OR 0 KTS. SOOO thanks for the warning as it is unstable now abound update time it could DOWN????

Seems the beach hoppers and middle west boats will get through quicker than I'd thought. Keep pushing in the east only one way to tell whos on top!! Go FAST!

Now as I head south will there be a nice wave to ride waiting?? Got to start timing the lows to see IF this game will let us hang on to the lows as they speed east. On first exam it does not look great as the weather is dropping the lows on the next forecast update. Could it be they are just not the monsters that will give maxed out days if riding?

[FINS]

Ok I just got in

[stanlutz]

8 n 22 w. and a loooong way to go. Good forecast after this initial 12hrs of 1.2knts.

Wind update. 2.1knts boatspeed for next 12 hours.

[DRIFTW00D]

This is new. The games loading S L O W got the heading change in. but the games says wind south 0 kts TWS and SOG after the update. I checked the pacotool and the boats doing just fine 50 TWA and ok speed. User interface is buggy at up date dont trust it.

[dinghydoc]

Trying to fill in a sagging eastern flank but it going to take a few hours. By tomorrow morning it looks like the SA team may have a nice arc of boats from the African coast right out to the west all steaming south.

[briartrtpd..]

Has anybody found a positions by group list anywhere

Briar

[Maxion]

Can anyone add the boat MaxiKaana to the SA group pretty please?

[DRIFTW00D]

positions by group list

Log in to the game/groups/ my groups/one u want to see(SAILING ANARCHY 2012)/drop-down menu hit Vendee Globe 2012

Also there is A team race consist of max 10 boats 0$ boats get time will be calculated such that they can sail "in even " competition with spending boats.

for easy of race admin, you have to register separate for this racing team.


in groups search field type VG2012
Should we start a some SA ten boat teams some 0$ ,some full on,some both?

[us7070]

I'm ranked about 200,000, but I see a boat ranked about 7300, and I wouldn't trade positions with him.

[klymen]

Yeah, at the moment the inverse of the rankings is nearer the truth. The fact that I'm nominally 50000 places ahead of you only proves the point.

[briartrtpd..]

Thanks Driftwood.

click on the image and you can almost see it

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[briartrtpd..]

positions by group list

Log in to the game/groups/ my groups/one u want to see(SAILING ANARCHY 2012)/drop-down menu hit Vendee Globe 2012

Also there is A team race consist of max 10 boats 0$ boats get time will be calculated such that they can sail "in even " competition with spending boats.

for easy of race admin, you have to register separate for this racing team.


in groups search field type VG2012
Should we start a some SA ten boat teams some 0$ ,some full on,some both?

Where do you find the teams setup and I'll split the list in 2

briar

[gusmus]

positions by group list

Log in to the game/groups/ my groups/one u want to see(SAILING ANARCHY 2012)/drop-down menu hit Vendee Globe 2012

Also there is A team race consist of max 10 boats 0$ boats get time will be calculated such that they can sail "in even " competition with spending boats.

for easy of race admin, you have to register separate for this racing team.


in groups search field type VG2012
Should we start a some SA ten boat teams some 0$ ,some full on,some both?

Where do you find the teams setup and I'll split the list in 2

briar

Go to the Groups page and search VG2012. It'll show a list of racing teams. Top right, click start new group. You can have up to 3 teams. Cheers.

[smellibits]

smellibits will cross the Equator in about 10 hours, heading directly for Fernando de Noronha, and then keep on heading due south, methinks, for at least a couple of days.

From what I discern, it looks as though there may be a high forming down the track in about 3 days, and if that emerges, we might get pushed yet further west, but I'll be pleased if I've misread that.

I've had VirtualRegatta News behind for the last 500NM, probably nearer 1000NM, slowly closing up. Good learning curve. Why's the bugger doing that? And then a little later - 'voila monsieur, c'est pourquoi'. Difference now c 20 NM. He's very persistent: unusually so if adopting national stereotypes, unless you're of the gentler sex, which I'm not. Anyway he's aiming straight for my fundament, but I will resist manfully.

[klymen]

S/Y Epoxy will be the first Anarchist across the equator as far as I can tell, and in the corinthian division too. That's a good effort!

[DRIFTW00D]

Did a a search

in groups search field type VG2012 got

http://www.virtualregatta.com/groupes.php?cherche=VG2012

I was invited before the start into the 0$ race group in a game message form boat Prince Caspian. You could game message him. By the time I got to looking at it they are full. I do not know who is the RC, but there are some real great players who do this stiff. web pages and ranking with up dates. I did just game message the 0$ race group adm for leads Paradise49.

[elby]

Thanks Driftwood.

click on the image and you can almost see it

positionwise i am in the halfway between 'Klymen' and 'Wing it'... rankingwise it's a bit different...

hutspot77

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

I think the first the SA boat to cross the Equator is going to be S/Y epoxy, followed by smellibits, further out west, close to Brazil, but in an interesting position!
Did I miss anyone?

[Mr. Fixit's brother,, Mr. Fixit]

Yodaman here at 1.5 S

[dinghydoc]

Yodaman here at 1.5 S

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winna. I'm betting there are a few other SA lurkers out there that may have crossed the E line already. I feeling very rookie right now.

[ronin]

so when you coast huggers gonna start heading south? don't wanna miss that first mark

[briartrtpd..]

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[fisher2]

Well I'm new here, I've done reading what you all been saying,a lot of food for thought; The reason I'm reading and not sailing" Vendee" V is I got my Pee , Pee slapped ,for sailing thorough some islands at high res. about .08 nm . off the islands by cursor; Bad' Sail' Bad Sail, Now what the Hell, does that mean!! Any way now I'm locked out !!Balls I had the keel in up position ha ha. I know how to read a chart & a sounder I race and sail in the B.C. Gulf islands out of Nanaimo B. C. Canada for any one who doesn't know where that is, try Google Earth. Left Coast N.A. That's my two bit's Oh would some one check and see if my boat is still there Vendee Druid 34 Thanks, Brian!

[DRIFTW00D]

7.8@159T u are
"BAG that sail Bad SAIL ';u FED UP SLEEPED IN, THE THINGS RAGGING!! get up there and pull it down and put the FASTER one up NOW!!

How did u kack the game to make the keel UP? Screen shot or it dident happen.
Last vendee a certain SA member did kack in & got a Shot of his boat NO Main sail. LOL

Locked out AGAIN AKA TMFP is down AGAIN??

Fuckoff Shore Hoppa

[Maxion]

Current

The rankings aren't that good right now Those of us in the 130Ks are most likely way further ahead right now. All of those hugging the african coast in slower winds are theoretically closer to the first ice gate and therefore ahead in the rankings, yet we're a bit more west and with better wind, we'll soon rise up

[elby]

going up about 300 places per 10 minutes now... nice to see!

hutspot77

[Marvin]

OK... things are now getting painfully slow along the coast... Arghhh! what was I thinking...

Ronin, that first mark (Gough Island) is to be left to starboard, no need to actually go there... First "real" mark is the ice gate much farther east.

-WildThing

[ronin]

Ha! thanks for clarifying. the rules weren't very clear on this point. figured it might be the case though, as I was pretty sure that so many sailors didn't just forget about the mark. makes me wonder why the mark exists in the first place

[briartrtpd..]

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[ronin]

OK... things are now getting painfully slow along the coast... Arghhh! what was I thinking...
-WildThing

looks like you got a bit of a break at the moment. you're moving along nicely. I'm moving along at the slowest possible rate and not be at a dead stop: one knot. YEEHAW!

all I can do is pray for a weather change by the next update

[briartrtpd..]

Latest,
everybodys very quiet, bets on who is going to be the first to cross 20 east

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[gruffT]

Hey chaps, could boat gruffT be added to the rankings? Please please please...

Think I might get prize for most W (32W) due to some game glitches autohelm malfunctions...... hope my routing works as I planned!

[briartrtpd..]

GruffT
On the Virtual Regatta site can you go to the community tab select groups and then search for SailingAnarchy 2012 then click on the group and on the next screen select apply and i can then add you

Briar

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[gusmus]

Well I hope this pays off guys. I've run the latest gribs through 4 different routing programs for the last 2 days now and none of them give me the traditional route south and then east at about 30ºS. I've routed directly to the east cape mark and all routings come up as course 180º for 24 hours from 27.30W then 163-165º for the next 7 days. So,,,, Go east young man,he mutters with fingers, toes, and all loose appendages crossed. Brigand.

[TriMich2]

OK... things are now getting painfully slow along the coast... Arghhh! what was I thinking...

Ronin, that first mark (Gough Island) is to be left to starboard, no need to actually go there... First "real" mark is the ice gate much farther east.

-WildThing

The ice gates don't actually have to be crossed, either. They're there to keep people from hugging Antarctica, so they'll be validated so long as you at some time are north of the gate at any point of the gate.

From the SIs that dinghydoc linked above (http://www.virtualre...hp?id_news=1609):
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-TriMich2 (VR name: BVandeBrake)

[elby]

Well I hope this pays off guys. I've run the latest gribs through 4 different routing programs for the last 2 days now and none of them give me the traditional route south and then east at about 30ºS. I've routed directly to the east cape mark and all routings come up as course 180º for 24 hours from 27.30W then 163-165º for the next 7 days. So,,,, Go east young man,he mutters with fingers, toes, and all loose appendages crossed. Brigand.

i'm sticking to my plan! sinds we are not too far apart, we can check who was right in the end...
hutspot77

[TriMich2]

the top 5 sans options
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Alas, VR has cut off data access to http://vr-annexe.akroweb.fr/, so Sans Option rankings are no longer being updated.

[klymen]

I have just entered the southern hemisphere! Locked in a tense match race with stanlutz, who, despite having invested in a significant re-fit to HB, is clearly visible over my port bow. Looks like a long southward beat is the order of the day, hopefully allowing our mid-western group to bank some of the gains from our upwind position.

Meanwhile, Brigand has decided the party is really where we are, and is heading over to join it, and the African beachcombers appear to have made it through the doldrums remarkably unscathed, and are starting to look dangerous again with the St Helena high completely MIA. They won't be sleeping much, however, spending most of their time setting up for the many tacks which their course will necessitate...

(p.s. It's a real shame arkoweb has been cut - it was fun!)

[elby]

Well I hope this pays off guys. I've run the latest gribs through 4 different routing programs for the last 2 days now and none of them give me the traditional route south and then east at about 30ºS. I've routed directly to the east cape mark and all routings come up as course 180º for 24 hours from 27.30W then 163-165º for the next 7 days. So,,,, Go east young man,he mutters with fingers, toes, and all loose appendages crossed. Brigand.

i don´t see the problem... as long as you don´t go too far west!

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