RORC Caribbean 600
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terrafirma
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Quoting the wrong race..! I said the last time they raced, not this race. Leopard beat Rambler at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. 2 out of the 3 races over the line from memory
Quote: "Also for a second day running, Mike Slade's well-travelled Farr 100 Leopard 3 beat George David's Rambler 88, the full bore Juan Kouyoumidjian design seeming not to like the light conditions off Costa Smeralda.
Slade is sailing his first Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in 12 years. "I thought it was time to go and see what went on in Porto Cervo! We've had the most exciting racing," he said.
As to why Leopard has won the last two days, Slade observed: "Rambler is an 88 footer and we have more waterline length. They seem to need 12-14 knots to get their bow up and then they fly. We are probably quicker than them uphill and can hold them under kite in 7-8 knots."
Of today's racing Slade added: "We had a wonderful day. We were very lucky because we went right offshore and there was much more breeze there and we were half a mile ahead when we came together at the top."
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it's "fraternity"......would you call your country a CUNT ?
and I agree that paying more than the cost of the airfare to race a 47.7 is not worth the time and effort
ahhhh facker, you beat me to it ;-)
Tunnel Rat
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I would be willing to place a large bet that they will NOT cock it up this time. I expect all naviguessing decisions will be checked by all on board!
Car Ramrod
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No, There are several boats who would have to make catastrophic mistakes in order for that to happen.
SloopJohnB
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I knew I shouldn't take on a knowable man.Quoting the wrong race..! I said the last time they raced, not this race. Leopard beat Rambler at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. 2 out of the 3 races over the line from memory
Quote: "Also for a second day running, Mike Slade's well-travelled Farr 100 Leopard 3 beat George David's Rambler 88, the full bore Juan Kouyoumidjian design seeming not to like the light conditions off Costa Smeralda.
Slade is sailing his first Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in 12 years. "I thought it was time to go and see what went on in Porto Cervo! We've had the most exciting racing," he said.
As to why Leopard has won the last two days, Slade observed: "Rambler is an 88 footer and we have more waterline length. They seem to need 12-14 knots to get their bow up and then they fly. We are probably quicker than them uphill and can hold them under kite in 7-8 knots."
Of today's racing Slade added: "We had a wonderful day. We were very lucky because we went right offshore and there was much more breeze there and we were half a mile ahead when we came together at the top."
terrafirma
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No problem mate LOL ..! I probably do it more often than you................. (Rambler 6 miles ahead of Leopard ATM)I knew I shouldn't take on a knowable man.Quoting the wrong race..! I said the last time they raced, not this race. Leopard beat Rambler at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. 2 out of the 3 races over the line from memory
Quote: "Also for a second day running, Mike Slade's well-travelled Farr 100 Leopard 3 beat George David's Rambler 88, the full bore Juan Kouyoumidjian design seeming not to like the light conditions off Costa Smeralda.
Slade is sailing his first Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in 12 years. "I thought it was time to go and see what went on in Porto Cervo! We've had the most exciting racing," he said.
As to why Leopard has won the last two days, Slade observed: "Rambler is an 88 footer and we have more waterline length. They seem to need 12-14 knots to get their bow up and then they fly. We are probably quicker than them uphill and can hold them under kite in 7-8 knots."
Of today's racing Slade added: "We had a wonderful day. We were very lucky because we went right offshore and there was much more breeze there and we were half a mile ahead when we came together at the top."
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Anyone know what's happened to Maverick?
Tunnel Rat
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It looks like they parked it and went for dinner!
This video could get certain factions much too excited!
NORBowGirl
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I agree! I'm mostly following the little class 40-division because I plan to play on one of them in April, but yes - the whole race would be a lot more interesting if the tracker could show more info for each boat. Skipper name, crew list, class ranking, overall ranking. Shouldn't be THAT hard to make.....(obviously a little late now)
Soley
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What tracker are you looking at?
TheYB tracker has all the info you asked for except the crew list.
jdazey
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11:55 Maserati .2 nm behind and gaining. This is turning out to be a race!
GauchoGreg
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For a bit, Maserati had taken a slight lead, and had a slight edge in speed (23.1 vs 22.8). Now, Phaedo has shot back into a little lead and is holding higher speed (24.5 vs 20.5).
Doug Lord
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There have been multiple lead changes yesterday and today-Maserati is sticking with Phaedo all the way. Hell of a race!
GauchoGreg
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Actually, going back and looking at the tracker, not sure how much of a lead change it was as opposed to different time-points on the tracker. Right now, for instance, the Maserati position is 15 minutes after the Phaedo position, and even though the Maserati position report has them going faster (27 vs 24), the "lead" that Maserati has only represents a difference that a 22knt speed by Phaedo would have to sustain to still be ahead. My guess is the other "lead changes" you are talking about are explained by the different reporting times on the tracker. Still, Maserati is moving along quite well, right now. Be interesting to see what the next point for Phaedo shows them going.
