no "clac clac" this time
but seriously: I guess because he didn't upload til now? Because low budget campaigns have been featured already, like Didac Costa
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but seriously: I guess because he didn't upload til now? Because low budget campaigns have been featured already, like Didac Costa
There are arguments for and against it.
For:
- similar to AT it will probably his last VG, you don't want to miss out on that
- Charal poured a lot of money into this, I think there are quite some expectations connected with that
- if he rejoins he could sail 1 of the fastest IMOCAs ever build without pressure and without the whole sleep deprivation crap (I guess most/all skippers hate that part)
Against:
- he wants to see his father/family and generally just realized that he wasted 4 years of his life with a dream that just went up in smoke
- his only interest was the victory, he's done the VG enough times that he doesn't need a 4th time around
Ultimately I think it will boil down how much Charal will push him and how much desire he has to be out on the ocean
Herman
Super Anarchist
Strange error, have not had that one. Lots of others though
. It took me an hour to update server adresses for weather fax services from NOAA in a XML-file. But the software is free, so I don’t complain too much. Even gave a donation to keep the devs happy.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
In case anyone asked what islands they are passing: it's the Azores.
And you can crash into them but they won't.
Except when you are very very tired.
Half hour before the next position report.
200 nM before the typhoon run begins.
Exciting and dangerous,
And you can crash into them but they won't.
Except when you are very very tired.
Half hour before the next position report.
200 nM before the typhoon run begins.
Exciting and dangerous,
pbenett
New member
L’Occitane has regained its pace. Let’s see if it gets back in the game. Lot of miles lost, but the race is long
TheDragon
Super Anarchist
PRB continuing under the big island. HB not on Marine Traffic, so presumably gybed south.
I meant once the wind turns NE/ENE, which is basically the direction they will want to go.
stief
Super Anarchist
Buck Turgidson
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HB isn’t close enough to land for the free AIS trackers.
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
They are downwind cruising towards Theta.
Speed Alex 17 knots....
Speed Alex 17 knots....
splat
Member
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To avoid wind shadow of large island in short term and set up a better angle for the slingshot west of the storm. The wind shadow is significant on the gribs.
To avoid wind shadow of large island in short term and set up a better angle for the slingshot west of the storm. The wind shadow is significant on the gribs.
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Schakel
Dayboat sailor
Flat for the wind isn't fastest course.
Steering 45 degrees or even more gives better VMG,
Velocity Made good, Vector mathematics.
