Vendee Globe 2020 - Virtual Race

[PB2207 36]

32 minutes ago, Tunnel Rat said:

For now the game is to dive as close to the centre of Theta as you can get and, as Mom said above, decide what angle to make your escape

Escape? We're not meeting up at the center of theta for a little mid race get together tomorrow around this time? Am I the only one? 

[Hike, Bitches! 313]

i am late to start so I am WAAAY behind...but I am in the race!

 

[Wattie 5]

Paid the price for not west enough early enough, it was fun up front while it lasted!

Pointing for the Centre of Theta and see what comes of that

 

[Tunnel Rat 1,193]

55 minutes ago, Hike, Bitches! said:

i am late to start so I am WAAAY behind...but I am in the race!

 

Welcome back Mr Bitches, lovely to see you again! You will be in tomorrow's rankings.

[Giddy Up 5]

2 hours ago, Wattie said:

Paid the price for not west enough early enough, it was fun up front while it lasted!

Pointing for the Centre of Theta and see what comes of that

 

Im feeling your pain. did the same by not putting any effort into routing early on. just played point and shoot for 2 long. now the leaders have a 140 jump & its going to be challenging to see if i can stick with it and reel a few of the 24000 lost spots back....poodles ready & waiting

[Marty6 432]

4 hours ago, PB2207 said:

Escape? We're not meeting up at the center of theta for a little mid race get together tomorrow around this time? Am I the only one?

You're a little late to the party

[Mid 3,413]

On 11/12/2020 at 11:04 AM, Tunnel Rat said:

Further confirmation that "west is best" still works.

conformation also that leaving Otto in charge whilst one attends to every day mundane chores like work isn't the best ......

1/2 rations for the poodles till moral and seamanship improve .

[Icedtea 149]

Managed to sail a perfect line to the eye of Theta last night. 

 

Should be a very fast day 

[daan62 289]

game is crashing again...

[daan62 289]

took them about 45 minutes to get it running again...

[Icedtea 149]

Zezo seems to be routing everyone to the South West. 

I don't buy it at all. 

 

We can steam almost straight south at 20+ knots and get an easy doldrums crossing in the next 72 hours at this rate 

[DRIFTW00D 125]

What’s the motto of a night fighter ? You snooze you loose... that was fun last night, now with a split in the leaders it’s getting interesting. The blind faith dropping like a rock or go west now router followers ,then through to the Deep South for every one.  moms pack will still converge off the coast with a check in after the TCZ .with gone west boats. Who will stay in stronger wind right now longer is the quesrion?

[Your Mom 1,054]

1 hour ago, Icedtea said:

Zezo seems to be routing everyone to the South West. 

I don't buy it at all. 

 

We can steam almost straight south at 20+ knots and get an easy doldrums crossing in the next 72 hours at this rate 

The right move is usually to go SW, passing near Brazil, dropping into a weather system down near the ice limit, and then flying back East with the weather system.  I've done the Europe-to-Cape Town (or beyond) route probably 15-20 times (virtually...  never for real, although I'd like to), and the fastest route is almost always that route.  If you go South too far East, you wind up trying to sail upwind and/or struggling through southern doldrums while the fleet hooks into a system and passes.

With that said...  obviously I'm deviating at the moment, in line with your comments.  The long term forecast isn't showing any big systems for the fleet to hook into 10-15 days from now, so I'm hedging toward "cutting the corner" while hoping I can still bear off in the trades and get back West without too big a loss if the forecast changes.

To be clear...  The main fleet is probably correct.  I'm taking a substantial risk.  But...  those who have been active in VR know that it's my style...  I'd rather finish 3,000th trying to win than follow the router shooting for a top 100.

[daan62 289]

24 minutes ago, DRIFTW00D said:

What’s the motto of a night fighter ? You snooze you loose... that was fun last night, now with a split in the leaders it’s getting interesting. The blind faith dropping like a rock or go west now router followers ,then through to the Deep South for every one.  moms pack will still converge off the coast with a check in after the TCZ .with go west boats. Who will stay in stronger wind right now longer is the quesrion?

tried the african coast a lot of times in this game... and it never worked... it always disappears when i'm nearly there...

it was not zezo at the helm but my fear of repetition!

[DRIFTW00D 125]

+1 pre Zezo in my first v Vendee I got to 7th over all on that coast.  fun while it lasted, every one should try it, extreme farleft is a nubby move at best, fun to watch others try. This year that part of the ocean looks dead and glassy..no takers yes I looked over there for wind already. Seemed Theta sucked all wind to it

@mom there you go again that’s the game you play and it works for you. Stay in wind longer or go to the rain and wind is a real world move the in light air out here, after I started right seeing your position after a while you kept looking better and better...Can’t beatem by following them. I was wondering about you taking a Flyer a few das ago. Your Scary fast, it is a bold move at a perfect moment, we will see what works.This race in just starting or is it over?

[Marty6 432]

3 hours ago, Icedtea said:

Zezo seems to be routing everyone to the South West.

Because more often than not it is the saver and quicker option especially with the 16 day currently not even or barely reaching the southern ocean. "Unfortunately" as @Your Mom mentioned it looks like there is no real W-E moving system above the ice limit, which guess is enforced this time since the red line is there, to latch onto the way it is usually done. So the other approach might be worth a shot.

Both routing lines end at around +367 hours from now.

 

[arr4ws 88]

Following the thread but racing as well .

 

add me Arr4ws

I got the full pack as well.

now standing in 9000 place

[Kapt'n Kirk 33]

todays route, I thought I was smarter than the computer couple of days ago and went from right next to YM and the gang to 15 miles back chasing my gut. I'm gonna go with science for a bit. I'm sure I'll have other opportunities to roll the dice later in the game. I'm used to puttin 556 in both feet BTW

 

[Your Mom 1,054]

1 hour ago, DRIFTW00D said:

This race in just starting or is it over?

The entire race for the first three weeks is really just to be in the same weather system as the leaders once you're in the deep south.  Everyone in that weather system should come back together and effectively get a restart.  Anyone who misses it is out of contention.

My risk is partly to make my race less boring, and partly because of the ever-lasting hope for the glory of catching a weather system that the main fleet misses.  The downside of the risk is a disaster of a race if they catch something that I can't latch onto.

For now, it's just down to getting through the doldrums as fast as we can.  The forecast for the South Atlantic will be more reliable a week from now.

[Raz'r 3,819]

Sure look like a dead zone coming, going to just do what you say and try to hang on...

[PB2207 36]

15 hours ago, Marty6 said:

You're a little late to the party

Just fashionably late is all. Good luck to the front runners, I'll be bringing up the rear!

[Kenny Dumas 331]

I think we can easily track/race OD if you join our team   So far I’m first and last in class

 

[Icedtea 149]

Set up for the night. 

 

Starting to second guess myself about going for the Eastern option. 

 

Hoping Your Mom, Gabard and Peyron are right.... 

[Your Mom 1,054]

I'm heavily second-guessing the East option, but I'm pretty thoroughly committed for another day or so.  I want to go down 26W tomorrow, after the gybe, and toward Cap Verde...  And then re-assess during the period 24-48 hours from now, as I approach Cap Verde.  There's a good chance I'll bear off somewhere in there and hope I haven't lost too much to the Westies.  But if I still see a way to make it work, I'll keep trying.

[Tunnel Rat 1,193]

Good morning,

As discussed above, the answer to the dilemma yesterday has been answered and the smart money seems to have gone SW, except for Your Mom.  I got caught up in the excitement and decided that straight at the Doldrums - for a while anyway.  The Corinthians are busy playing with Theta and Mid has changed his plans and is now attempting to emulate Bogart in Casablanca.

There will be no rankings tomorrow as I will be busy yomping up a small mountain with the wife and the dog. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

BTW it looks like Mom is well ahead of me, but these are the numbers that the ranking spits out...... 

14-Nov 01:00UTC ish
Place	SA Name	Boat Name	Dist to Leader
1	Tunnel Rat	Mongrel	22006.49
2	Your Mom	Your Mom SA	0.34
3	Marty6	Cambodunum_VSC	6.15
4	Vibroman	Vibroman_SA	15.6
5	Gybe Turkey	Gybe Turkey	30.9
6	Iced Tea	rule69	31.7
7	TocToc	Vuvuzela	47.4
8	gary	Hschutz	51
9	F15 AUS	AUS3572	68
10	CordRipper	RumHam	84.4
11	TPG	Hooperdrivestheboat	89.8
12	MobyBick	MobyBick	91.1
13	arr4ws	Arr4ws	92.7
14	RIGO	Screaming_Eagle	99.2
15	Giddy Up	G-Troit_Express_SA	100.9
16	kea.nn	kea.nn SA	176.3
17	MalahideGreener	The GreeneMachine	180.8
18	PB2207	Chi-2207	184.2
19	MasterRobin	MasterRobin	187.1
20	Raz'r	SVKahoots	189.9
21	12345	Siafu	191.7
22	Mud Sailor	Mudsailor SA	213.4
23	Wet Hog	WetHog-SA	215.8
24	Wattie	MuritaiWatt	234.3
25	SteveJH	Stephen_1987	245.7
26	Kenny Dumas	SA_ Kenny Dumas	250.2
27	Kapt'n Kirk	prowler_1-SA	258.4
28	daan62	hutspot77	276.9
29	Blue Mountain YC	shockwave11	280
30	Will Lee	Lorraine III	284.1
31	Driftwood	Me Rongo Rekohu SA	287.7
32	Gufmiester	BigBalls	290.2
33	Knut Grotzki	SA_KnutG	296.5
34	Vin	Divided Sky	296.8
35	Laser1	Hotfoot	311.2
36	mad	Sticky	316.4
37	chuso007	Lateral Festivis	321.4
38	Hike, Bitches	HikeBitches	407.2
39	Mid	SA_Mid	412.9

[DRIFTW00D 125]

I’ve lost 210,000 places today and counting.....dam 

it’s lucky Friday the 13th too

[Your Mom 1,054]

31 minutes ago, DRIFTW00D said:

I’ve lost 210,000 places today and counting.....dam 

it’s lucky Friday the 13th too

Don't look at the ranking.  At all.  Until you're past CoGH.  You'll be happier if you don't.  The correct course is most likely over by Brazil, but there will be a week of boats near Africa showing as the leaders, until they find headwinds and get to COGH 1,000+ nm behind.

FWIW...  I'm slightly bailing out on my East strategy.  I won't be passing close to Cap Verde as planned.  I'll be closer to 27W than 26W.

[Marty6 432]

2 hours ago, Your Mom said:

FWIW...  I'm slightly bailing out on my East strategy.  I won't be passing close to Cap Verde as planned.  I'll be closer to 27W than 26W.

Yeah, as usual with the long term forecast it changed quite a bit over night (my night ). I'm also looking for more western option. Going directly to the horn would now take one really along the African coast.

[winchfodder 328]

1 hour ago, Marty6 said:

Yeah, as usual with the long term forecast it changed quite a bit over night (my night ). I'm also looking for more western option. Going directly to the horn would now take one really along the African coast.

 

4 hours ago, Your Mom said:

Don't look at the ranking.  At all.  Until you're past CoGH.  You'll be happier if you don't.  The correct course is most likely over by Brazil, but there will be a week of boats near Africa showing as the leaders, until they find headwinds and get to COGH 1,000+ nm behind.

FWIW...  I'm slightly bailing out on my East strategy.  I won't be passing close to Cap Verde as planned.  I'll be closer to 27W than 26W.

Looks like your mate from alongside yesterday,  awaywada's break to the east has at least paid off for the moment. Are you sure bailing out was the best option with the south east trades about to settle in?

[Marty6 432]

11 minutes ago, winchfodder said:

 

Looks like your mate from alongside yesterday,  awaywada's break to the east has at least paid off for the moment. Are you sure bailing out was the best option with the south east trades about to settle in?

That's the problem with those eastern options, they always look good in the beginning

[mad 3,967]

12 hours ago, Kenny Dumas said:

I think we can easily track/race OD if you join our team   So far I’m first and last in class

 

I'm in

 

[winchfodder 328]

29 minutes ago, mad said:

I'm in

 

I presume this is (hopefully) only open to the cheapskates like me on the basic package?

[mad 3,967]

3 minutes ago, winchfodder said:

34 minutes ago, mad said:

I'm in

 

I presume this is (hopefully) only open to the cheapskates like me on the basic package?

Think that's the plan, some extra sails, no foils, no hull polish for me. 

[Your Mom 1,054]

5 hours ago, winchfodder said:

 

Looks like your mate from alongside yesterday,  awaywada's break to the east has at least paid off for the moment. Are you sure bailing out was the best option with the south east trades about to settle in?

Not sure about anything.  But that's normal in these waters.  You have to be decisive and not let yourself flip back and forth between three ideas, though...  

[x2sea 12]

Hey All,

I started a few days late and haven't played since 2017 but so far have managed to get ahead of HIkeBitches :). Tunnel Rat can you add me to your ranking list, please?

[PB2207 36]

Non-VIP FnG here with probably a stupid question that I probably already know the answer to but I'll throw it out there. 

 

The map is obviously flat and like 99.9% of flat maps is presented in Mercator Projection. Latitudes are 'stretched' but Longitudes are kept constant, creating distortion between what's seen and the actual distances over different lat/lon.'s. Heading straight east/west at the equator looks like the same distance as at -40 deg. between longitudes (since they are kept equal to flatten the map), but E/W -40 is approximately 25% less distance between longitudes. Conversely while the Latitudes are 'stretched' N/S, their distances are the same.

 

 

So I'm guessing the game 'speeds up/slows down' the apparent distances covered depending on the Lat/Lon.? They have to make up for the map distortion somehow. 

[Your Mom 1,054]

1 hour ago, PB2207 said:

Non-VIP FnG here with probably a stupid question that I probably already know the answer to but I'll throw it out there. 

 

The map is obviously flat and like 99.9% of flat maps is presented in Mercator Projection. Latitudes are 'stretched' but Longitudes are kept constant, creating distortion between what's seen and the actual distances over different lat/lon.'s. Heading straight east/west at the equator looks like the same distance as at -40 deg. between longitudes (since they are kept equal to flatten the map), but E/W -40 is approximately 25% less distance between longitudes. Conversely while the Latitudes are 'stretched' N/S, their distances are the same.

 

 

So I'm guessing the game 'speeds up/slows down' the apparent distances covered depending on the Lat/Lon.? They have to make up for the map distortion somehow. 

It'll behave just the same as if your boat were in the real race.  Your boatspeed will still correlate to the polars, but your pace across the map Eastbound will be faster (in terms of longitude per hour, or progress across the map, but not knots) the further South you go.

If not for the ice limit, it would sometimes make sense to dip extraordinarily far South.  In some races without ice limits, I've sailed near the Antarctic coast.  In this race, just as with the real race, there may be cases where the best move is to sail as close as you can to the ice limit for a while.  At least when there's decent wind from a downwind angle down there.

Oh, and...  no harm in not being a VIP.  I've been at it for years and never paid for VIP.  Can't see enough value to justify the cost.

[PB2207 36]

1 hour ago, Your Mom said:

Your boatspeed will still correlate to the polars, but your pace across the map Eastbound will be faster (in terms of longitude per hour, or progress across the map, but not knots) the further South you go.

Yeah, that's what I was getting at and kind of figured. Progress across the map had to be adjusted somehow. The Mercator projection map can kind of play tricks on the mind concerning the shortest distance between two points when we're talking these distances and changes in latitudes. Obviously wind is the biggest thing to look for but 'getting low' can help increase those 'longitudes per hour', all other things equal. 

[DRIFTW00D 125]

Long way south to wind . Now the TCZ is looking like a tiger striped hole with small darker wind stripes heading west that are growing and shrinking.

zezos saying go east long term 

but the equatorial zone is on deck waiting to strike you out with a more then a few moving low wind zones...

SOoooo it’s drop like a rock 0 time at 110 TWA at around 180 t at 9+ VMG S

[Your Mom 1,054]

31 minutes ago, PB2207 said:

Yeah, that's what I was getting at and kind of figured. Progress across the map had to be adjusted somehow. The Mercator projection map can kind of play tricks on the mind concerning the shortest distance between two points when we're talking these distances and changes in latitudes. Obviously wind is the biggest thing to look for but 'getting low' can help increase those 'longitudes per hour', all other things equal. 

If you ever do an event where you choose to not actually sail the course and instead go up to the extreme North...  (For example, if you do the TransAtlantic record or Jules Verne, finish a run, and decide to go up there on your "second run"), you can do some fun stuff at 85N like circumnavigating in a few hours.  It gets tough, though, because you can sail off the top of the map.  (You can't get to 90N...  Your progress stops somewhere about 89 without any indication of being "aground").

[DRIFTW00D 125]

+1 that’s fun with a second fun boat. DFL racing is a challenge some do. Boats wandering around as far from the finish as possible.. there are groups that’s start races in races all over  the place, in the extreme north, west to east Bearing sea to the N Atlantic doing the NW passAge. Seeing boats finish in Cape Town SA from the great white north up there shows the world game board is FLAT.

[Mudsailor 98]

At at 30 W (well 29’ 52”) and heading (almost) due south now......super happy to have stuck to the original plan (30w by the Canaries) rather than be lured by the east (been there, done that!)

[daan62 289]

15 minutes ago, Mudsailor said:

At at 30 W (well 29’ 52”) and heading (almost) due south now......super happy to have stuck to the original plan (30w by the Canaries) rather than be lured by the east (been there, done that!)

so am i!

[DRIFTW00D 125]

+1

[Kenny Dumas 331]

Nice progressive header, so heated it up a bit.   I’m not running the auto router  Old school point and shoot  

Very cool looking at all the big names playing the game. I assume that “certified” means it’s really them?

[Icedtea 149]

29 minutes ago, Kenny Dumas said:

Nice progressive header, so heated it up a bit.   I’m not running the auto router  Old school point and shoot  

Very cool looking at all the big names playing the game. I assume that “certified” means it’s really them?

Yep that's who they are. 

 

Interesting now - seems Like West group has backed down a little bit. 

Going to be an interesting week ahead!

[daan62 289]

game is fucked up AGAIN! (has been for 1 hour and 20 minutes now)

position in zezo doesn't seem to change over time... so do not trust the routing! (it's based on your position from 01.25 french time)

[12345 74]

I forgot how long a slog this race is since the last time I did it back 2012

 

[Kapt'n Kirk 33]

Anyone experiencing issues with the game RN. The boat that moves in real time has somehow launched way ahead of the position boat which hasn't seemed to move for the past 30 mins. it has me well in front of the west leaders, Toppen, Ghost busters and the gang. I'll take the spot but think it's in error. Sent an email into the game and recycled the app on my PC several times. Very strange.

[daan62 289]

1 minute ago, Kapt'n Kirk said:

Anyone experiencing issues with the game RN. The boat that moves in real time has somehow launched way ahead of the position boat which hasn't seemed to move for the past 30 mins. it has me well in front of the west leaders, Toppen, Ghost busters and the gang. I'll take the spot but think it's in error. Sent an email into the game and recycled the app on my PC several times. Very strange.

i think a database problem... (see my earlier post.)

[Kapt'n Kirk 33]

Yup saw that right after. Best to just sail optimum angles for now I guess,

[daan62 289]

Just now, Kapt'n Kirk said:

Yup saw that right after. Best to just sail optimum angles for now I guess,

i don't know whether database mutations are being processed ... (course/ sail changes)

[DRIFTW00D 125]

Same old same old ....Wait don’t change or fix a thing..very very.nice view back there. I kinda like it

[Kapt'n Kirk 33]

you know you're in my rear view as well. and eveyone else's.

[DRIFTW00D 125]

No way,

 

 

wait it says I’m behind 219,529 boats Dam  you must be right!

[Mudsailor 98]

So, 5.40 in the morning in France.....anybody minding the servers yet?

[WetHog 571]

My position hasn’t changed in the last 2 hours at least. 

WetHog  

[Tunnel Rat 1,193]

53 minutes ago, Mudsailor said:

So, 5.40 in the morning in France.....anybody minding the servers yet?

Nope!

[Kapt'n Kirk 33]

Posted on the VR forum from the "team"

 

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As you have noticed, we are having technical problems with our servers. It is designed to compensate for missed iterations during this type of downtime, it might look annoying on the interface, but all information and programs are safe. we are looking into the issue and hope to be back online soon ... thank you for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience.
 

 

As you have noticed, we are experiencing some technical problems with our servers. It's designed to make up for missed iterations during this type of down time, this can look troubling on the interface but all information & progs are safe. we are looking into the problem and soon hope to be back online ... thanks for your patience, and sorry for any inconvenience .. 

 

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[Marty6 432]

Surprise, surprise. You make major changes to the game shortly before the biggest race of the year and wonder that it doesn't work with only 2-3 races, with less participation, to test it. VR again show their professionalism.

[mathystuff 401]

Seems fixed now. I had to restart for it to update.

[Kenny Dumas 331]

Restarted twice but ok now. Looks like a easy  doldrums crossing for leaders. Hope I sneak through. 

[SteveJH 8]

So I stuffed up with my last Gybe, I didn't program it in before I went to bed. And when I got up i'd lost something like 100k positions.

 

I've got some of the positions  back now and I don't think i'll have to do much for the next couple of days now unless something changes drastically?

[12345 74]

Nice to see the corporate masters have not changed. What features have been disabled? 

[mathystuff 401]

3 minutes ago, 12345 said:

Nice to see the corporate masters have not changed. What features have been disabled? 

Basically everything but the core functions of navigating on the 2D map. Seems I spoke too soon and they are trying to lower server load.

[12345 74]

5 minutes ago, mathystuff said:

Basically everything but the core functions of navigating on the 2D map. Seems I spoke too soon and they are trying to lower server load.

What about sail functions and waypoints? Neighbour said waypoints crapped out on him a day ago. 
 

Hopefully the do a better job that 2012. They lost me till this year.

[mathystuff 401]

3 minutes ago, 12345 said:

What about sail functions and waypoints? Neighbour said waypoints crapped out on him a day ago. 

All the actual sailing and routing seems unaffected as far as I can tell.

[Marty6 432]

And server running behind at least 15 minutes for me. A couple days ago it was 5 minutes almost all day. Glad i didn't use any real money on this game or i would really be pissed. Especially since they don't refund and only give you free packages for future races.

[Raz'r 3,819]

set the alarm for 5am, well ,looks like I should go back to bed...

[Icedtea 149]

Today is a "hands off" day for me so this could be worse. 

 

Still pretty unacceptable to have people locked out entirely for a few hours. 

Does anyone know if pre programmed course changes are going through? 

 

[daan62 289]

slowly we are getting functions back... there is ranking, seeing other boats,....

[Your Mom 1,054]

FWIW..  People like Vector and Pat-Rock are moderators, not employees of VR.  They're actually users of the game, who have volunteered to spend unpaid time interacting with VR personnel and moderating the forums.  I've found both to be patient and helpful people.  The situation is upsetting and VR is making a mess of their biggest event, but taking it out on moderators like them would be "killing the messenger".  (Not that anyone here is doing that...  just sayin')

[Icedtea 149]

1 hour ago, Your Mom said:

FWIW..  People like Vector and Pat-Rock are moderators, not employees of VR.  They're actually users of the game, who have volunteered to spend unpaid time interacting with VR personnel and moderating the forums.  I've found both to be patient and helpful people.  The situation is upsetting and VR is making a mess of their biggest event, but taking it out on moderators like them would be "killing the messenger".  (Not that anyone here is doing that...  just sayin')

Well said YM. 

 

In other news... how're you feeling about your positioning realtive to the Western group? 

I ask as I have also hitched my wagon to your horse. 

[Mudsailor 98]

7 hours ago, 12345 said:

What about sail functions and waypoints? Neighbour said waypoints crapped out on him a day ago. 
 

Hopefully the do a better job that 2012. They lost me till this year.

Same here........

[TPG 179]

Fuck all y'all, I'm going to Cape Verde.

[12345 74]

7 hours ago, Your Mom said:

FWIW..  People like Vector and Pat-Rock are moderators, not employees of VR.  They're actually users of the game, who have volunteered to spend unpaid time interacting with VR personnel and moderating the forums.  I've found both to be patient and helpful people.  The situation is upsetting and VR is making a mess of their biggest event, but taking it out on moderators like them would be "killing the messenger".  (Not that anyone here is doing that...  just sayin')

But it was so much fun giving Seb grief in ‘12

[Mudsailor 98]

So now ‘certain features disabled’.........can’t see other boats, can’t get your own position (lat/long) probably a few more I haven’t found....

[mathystuff 401]

12 minutes ago, Mudsailor said:

So now ‘certain features disabled’.........can’t see other boats, can’t get your own position (lat/long) probably a few more I haven’t found....

For me it's back to normal except missing tracks.

Edit: and just as I write that it isn't anymore.

[daan62 289]

7 minutes ago, Mudsailor said:

So now ‘certain features disabled’.........can’t see other boats, can’t get your own position (lat/long) probably a few more I haven’t found....

at least it will update your position once in a while (once every half hour or so)... then zezo/ you get your position...

much better then no position at all like we had last times...

[daan62 289]

12 minutes ago, mathystuff said:

For me it's back to normal except missing tracks.

Edit: and just as I write that it isn't anymore.

another way to get your position:

[viper43 20]

Hi all

User Viper64043 I know the servers are crashing but besides that something isn’t right. I am sailing right next to Achille NEBOUT certified. He has the same wind but is sailing 1.8 knots faster than me. I have the full pack. Any reason why the difference?

[viper43 20]

Sailing the same angle as well

[Tunnel Rat 1,193]

Welcome to another week.

The excitement of Theta is well past and everyone is trundling along in their chosen lane through the Trades.  Next stop the Doldrums - although they are looking extremely benign this year and Zezo is routing me through them with a minimum speed of 13.9kts...... I will believe it when I am through.

The ranking make even less sense than usual.  Enjoy your Monday.

16-Nov 00:30UTC
Place	SA Name	Boat Name	Dist to Leader
1	MobyBick	MobyBick	21601.63
2	gary	Hschutz	10
3	Marty6	Cambodunum_VSC	10.5
4	Tunnel Rat	Mongrel	35.8
5	TPG	Hooperdrivestheboat	42.1
6	Your Mom	Your Mom SA	60
7	Vibroman	Vibroman_SA	69.1
8	Vin	Divided Sky	77.4
9	TocToc	Vuvuzela	90.3
10	Gybe Turkey	Gybe Turkey	90.8
11	Iced Tea	rule69	102.3
12	F15 AUS	AUS3572	121
13	RIGO	Screaming_Eagle	128.4
14	CordRipper	RumHam	133.6
15	MasterRobin	MasterRobin	135.2
16	viper43	viper64043	143.6
17	kea.nn	kea.nn SA	158.4
18	Giddy Up	G-Troit_Express_SA	165.7
19	PB2207	Chi-2207	169
20	Mud Sailor	Mudsailor SA	187.9
21	Wattie	MuritaiWatt	194.4
22	arr4ws	Arr4ws	205.1
23	Kenny Dumas	SA_ Kenny Dumas	209.5
24	Wet Hog	WetHog-SA	217.2
25	Will Lee	Lorraine III	217.8
26	12345	Siafu	217.9
27	Raz'r	SVKahoots	219.8
28	daan62	hutspot77	228
29	Blue Mountain YC	shockwave11	228.1
30	Kapt'n Kirk	prowler_1-SA	243
31	Driftwood	Me Rongo Rekohu SA	251.8
32	MalahideGreener	The GreeneMachine	264.3
33	SteveJH	Stephen_1987	275.6
34	chuso007	Lateral Festivis	275.7
35	Gufmiester	BigBalls	285.5
36	Knut Grotzki	SA_KnutG	289.2
37	x2sea	m2for-SA	315.7
38	Hike, Bitches	HikeBitches	344.2
39	Laser1	Hotfoot	363.6
40	Mid	SA_Mid	389.3
41	mad	Sticky	409.9
42	CapnK	KR deCap	626.5

[12345 74]

This knucklehead keeps hanging around me.

[Your Mom 1,054]

11 hours ago, Icedtea said:

In other news... how're you feeling about your positioning realtive to the Western group? 

Uncertain.  I'm happy to be at the front of that group (as far as I can tell, but luxairfrance is next to me and he's quite good).  And our speed is good.  But we need the long term forecast to support "cutting the corner".  When it looks that way, I'm happy.  When it doesn't, I don't feel great, but I remind myself that as long as I can catch the same train as the leaders, I'll stay in the hunt.

[DRIFTW00D 125]

6 hours ago, viper43 said:

Hi all

User Viper64043 I know the servers are crashing but besides that something isn’t right. I am sailing right next to Achille NEBOUT certified. He has the same wind but is sailing 1.8 knots faster than me. I have the full pack. Any reason why the difference?

He is just faster...fuckoff

Just wait let it run like this game just a little skip in it