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ohFFsake ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 04 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 219 |
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Pure theatre!
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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I was thinking pure farce.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Lukepiewalker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341 |
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It does seem to be a slightly strange time limit...
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GarethT ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714 |
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Given that the wind had built since the start, even allowing for the little bit of luffing at the beginning it looks like the RO set a course that in the conditions he had it would've been impossible to complete in the time limit.
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Lukepiewalker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341 |
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I'm not sure what the rules are with respect to the length of the course, I wouldn't be surprised if it was defined in their rules somewhere.
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GarethT ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714 |
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If the course length is fixed, and the time limit is fixed, then surely you don't start a race if there's not enough wind to get round in the time limit?
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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It seems they can't chnge the angle, either. If our club racing was run like this, I think people would leave in droves.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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GarethT ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714 |
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So, what odds on a race being abandoned with the Kiwis about to win due to a whale on the course?
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ohFFsake ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 04 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 219 |
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About the same as the odds on these boats not being able to race in the rain, probably.
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ohFFsake ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 04 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 219 |
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Wow!
Incredible sailing by OTUSA today. |
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