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    Vendee Globe 2020

    He did report electric issues earlier, so maybe autopilot knocked off, still others have crash gybed without losing the rig.
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    Vendee Globe 2020

    Think 24hrs are point to point, T+0 to T+24, not distance run
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    La solitaire du Figaro 2019

    Thanks for the correction, I’d read this that suggested two aerials and assumed they must be running a deck level one https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/voile/solitaire-du-figaro/solitaire-urgo-le-figaro-l-ais-ou-comment-composer-avec-ces-yeux-du-large-6389576/amp
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    La solitaire du Figaro 2019

    As the rc forecasts are broadcast over vhf I guess no grib files.
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    La solitaire du Figaro 2019

    They have two aerials for the vhf and ais, I guess the ais aerial is at deck level, which would tally with c. 4nm range
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    La solitaire du Figaro 2019

    I think they are restricted on weather to vhf - they aren’t allowed to use iridium (or other phones) to download any data or speak to forecasters etc, so I guess whatever Public forecasts available on vhf and the two per day weather forecasts from the race committee.
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    How about a The Ocean Race thread?

    Sure, it’s not cheap, but I’d think it’s a fair whack cheaper than a new VO70 type custom would be. I can see how a hotel in Porto Cervo seems like a better option for the crew than a wet black box in the southern ocean!
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    How about a The Ocean Race thread?

    Seems to me they were in a tough spot. No headline sponsor to underwrite a new OD class to then “rent out” over 2-3 cycles. VO65 looking outdated and not going to have enough prestige (and how tired are the boats?). So solution is to find a ready made class competitors can rent, and with...
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    Clipper Does a Vestas

    I stand corrected, that’s good news. I imagine their insurance renewal discussions may be painful!
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    Clipper Does a Vestas

    What are they doing about clearing up their mess? Completely unverified but I’ve heard that after removing diesel and salvaging some parts they’re going to leave the thing on the beach in a national park, as too expensive/difficult to remove. Fucking joke if you ask me, particularly given all...
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    What boat? Target budget of $500K, family of 6.

    Yes, reckon I would. At the time the conversation I had with my wife was that if we were getting a boat it had to be about the sailing, otherwise a remote cabin or holiday house would be a better option, so a big heavy beneteau/jeanneau/etc was not on the cards. If anything I'd go for an even...
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    What boat? Target budget of $500K, family of 6.

    As someone who's now in the second year of cruising and doing a little bit of racing in a pogo 30, and looked at (smaller versions) of some of the other boats you mention some thoughts yes, if they're a serious option get over and visit pogo and rm - Brittany's a nice part of the world and you...
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    Vendee Globe 2016?

    Is he hoping to take the boat on the ship like Stamm? Otherwise presumably they could send the chopper to get there sooner, presuming it has the necessary kit (winch?) for SAR.
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    Pogo30 vs Rm890

    While I'd agree it's quite weight sensitive (including to distribution of the weight), and I certainly didn't go anywhere near a full house of options for this reason, you can pick and choose what's important to you, and many are surprisingly light, eg heating is about 7kg, curtains less than...
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    Pogo30 vs Rm890

    Having looked at both (and bought a p30) I'd definitely say the p30 is the faster boat. It certainly does plane, with a hull shape that helps. But of course it is a comfortable cruising boat too with the weight implications (though much lighter than most). If your evening racing is going to be...
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    Vendee Globe 2016?

    Looks to me like ecwmf is calling for the area of light wind to expand and swallow at up. Gfs looks like he's clear. Not sure the former helps the chasers much though as the south hes gained still helps at. Somewhere in between the two with an expanding area of light wind he can stay in front of...
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    Harken Reflex Top Down Furler Anyone using one?

    It's not clear to me what it does that existing furlers from karver and profurl don't (you can switch them between sails and they can handle spinnakers and code sails). Perhaps it's the different cable, but that seems a marginal difference to me.
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    Origami Boat Thread

    So, I don't get the priorities here. If a through hull fitting or possibly a hatch or window fails youre sinking, but you spec a 90t cleat? If your 36 weighs 10t that's enough to pull 9g. Alternatively, assuming 11mx3m with 1.5m freeboard, enough to hold it completely submerged with a safer...
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    Origami Boat Thread

    If these guys are as good at boat building as they are at sailing I'm not too sure why them building it themselves should give them more peace of mind.
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    Origami Boat Thread

    What size/displacement of boat are you needing 90ton strength on? Do your boats have positive buoyancy when completely flooded?


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