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    Posted: 18 Jan 13 at 11:03am
Originally posted by andy101

Had a good run from the Falklands but now looking very messy for next couple of days.
Don,t now trust the forecast so heading for the middle of the hole!
 
I have to say that I found the South America leg the hardest, because of the poor forecasts. Most of my decisions backfired, except for the bit close to Rio. Just like the real thing.... 
 
Can't complain though as I'm now back in the Northern Hemisphere and the doldrums seem to be reasonable.
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Couldn't get logged on first thing this am. Ran aground just off Rio at ten!
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Originally posted by andy101

Couldn't get logged on first thing this am. Ran aground just off Rio at ten!
 
I've generally found reloading the whole site solves any update/logging in issues that have happened in the last week or so.
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Nearly in the easterlies at last - glad I set up in the east and have been nibbling that side of the bend.  Slow for 12 hours and then we're off.
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Approaching the West African coast, with a large (dead patch) weather system ahead..... western route (greater distance, but get broad reaching sooner) or eastern (shorter and more headwinds)......  after a bit indecision, I've plumped for a risky eastwards Confused
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Originally posted by Bootscooter

Approaching the West African coast, with a large (dead patch) weather system ahead..... western route (greater distance, but get broad reaching sooner) or eastern (shorter and more headwinds)......  after a bit indecision, I've plumped for a risky eastwards Confused
 
I did wonder if you were giving it a go.
 
I'll be going West, just need to figure out how close I can go to the centre of the high. TBH wasn't much of a decision as us Sans Options sailors don't have the code 0s for high close reaching speed, which generally means seeking the freer angles to reduce the speed difference. Just hope I don't hit the big angle changes at night, which is where we lose out loads.
 
I suspect Dougal and SimonG just behind me will be doing the same.
 
By the way, as a newbie to this, how do we actually finish? I see there is 5 mile radius circle around the flag in Les Sables - do we just need to get inside that?
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Originally posted by sargesail

Nearly in the easterlies at last - glad I set up in the east and have been nibbling that side of the bend.  Slow for 12 hours and then we're off.
 
I think you guys had an even tougher South Atlantic than I did.
 
Once you get into the North Easterlies there are hardly any course changes for a couple of thousand miles which is a big relief. Also means any overtaking will be down to where you start from and I think your Easterly position should definitely help you there.
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Yep - just get yourself into that circle. Smile
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Originally posted by rb_stretch

 
I suspect Dougal and SimonG just behind me will be doing the same.
 
 
Yep!  Although the high pressure is badly timed as I am in Switzerland from tomorrow for the weekend with very limited ability for course changes...
 
 
 
What could possibly go wrong?
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In the next 12-24hrs the boat leading will finish the race, he is clearly out in front and with a big breeze by them, it wont be long.
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