SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The third in this 9 leg race across the globe. Leg 3: A race from Ahbu Dhabi to Sanya across 4600nm in a VO70. Fair Winds challengers! Race #282 NOR / POLAR. WX Updates: 0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230. RANKING: Ocean/SYC/SOL WorldRace Race starts: 一月 14th 10:00 Registration Open! Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Starts 1100pm tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 So which way is everyone going to go? Looks like there are a couple of options on the table. And why, after starting late yet a f**king gain, have I passed some NZL's who started on time???? I pop in 2 maybe 3 times a day for a couple of mins. I shouldn't be passing that many that fast!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
benny14 6 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 So which way is everyone going to go?Looks like there are a couple of options on the table. And why, after starting late yet a f**king gain, have I passed some NZL's who started on time???? I pop in 2 maybe 3 times a day for a couple of mins. I shouldn't be passing that many that fast!!!! Do we have a trumpet blowing icon? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Like this http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/chara ... er-202.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think some need a 'anchor has been deployed' Icon. There was a little subtle bit to that comment. Answers maybe enlightening and helpful to me. It's knot what you say, it's how you say it Link to post Share on other sites
Reg 0 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We are having a relatively easy ride to the 1st mark. Those on the south - better angles, less pressure & those in the north, worse angles , more pressure. We all seem to be progressing in the SE direction with the the same VMG. Boats do have the ability to slide up & down the line without losing to much ground. Those boats, in the north though, will need help with the wind going 1 way or the other, to get back for the 1st mark. Some low wind pressure around the 1st mark does push south the preferred course. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Boy are we going up and down in the rankings. 250ish Saturday morning and good 6 hours behind the leaders, now 22 this morning but slowly dropping. Very interesting to see if the us northern's can sneak around this big lump of brown stuff, looks like a couple of gybes later on day/early evening. It does gives us the better angle for Puloa We. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 What a shocking 24 hours only did 100 nm but I was able to get around the corner. Now I am only 10 hours behind YY. The weather upgrade yesterday lunchtime did it for me, I thought I could sneak around the top of it on Saturday but by Sunday there was nothing absolutely nothing over a big area with the Sloop sitting in the middle of it. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Taken 25 nm out of the leaders in the last 24 hrs and still climbing above the rhumb line. Will this be the right place in 24 hrs? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 The fleet must be closing up as I am still around 300th but only 110 mile behind compared with 175miles when I turned the corner. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm away for the long weekend. I have set DC's in both Leg 3 and the Race to Up Helly Aa, but the occasional visual check would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Would you want to trust me. SJB jr (Bailout) was 16th this morning now 60th and the Sloop has stayed around 40th I am in command of both boats. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Have I won yet or has Otto got shitfaced and driven me into hard stuff? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Lucky I only had 1 beer after racing today otherwise it could been a double crash the sloop and Bailout. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 PaulR Just pulled you off the rocks and set a DC for the finish. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Taken 25 nm out of the leaders in the last 24 hrs and still climbing above the rhumb line. Will this be the right place in 24 hrs? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
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