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    Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 2:49pm

Originally posted by craiggo

My daughters christening over the weekend hampered my progress. I couldnt get to the computer as I was expected to entertain our guests, so as a result Simon, and several others who went out east with me have shot past. Hopefully the easterly route will avoid the boat park currently in full swing in the doldrums.

 

Lets hope so.  Currently guessing where the wind area will be to cross the doldrums. 

 
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wish i could of gone further east, but hopefully a nice lane through will present itself within 36hrs
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My daughters christening over the weekend hampered my progress. I couldnt get to the computer as I was expected to entertain our guests, so as a result Simon, and several others who went out east with me have shot past. Hopefully the easterly route will avoid the boat park currently in full swing in the doldrums.

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Just joined (late to the party again!) as Sail For Heroes, if anyone wants to add me to their list

 

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Originally posted by Isis

The masive distance covered is down to the way they work out the DTF, first to the waypoint and then to Cochin.

If you crossed 19 54' S close to the waypoint the figures would seem fairly normal but the further east of the waypoint you cross, the bigger the jump in positions and drop in DTF you get as the game switches from working out your position via the waypoint and starts using the distance directly to cochin.

 

Exactly.  I am out east; I went from about 74000 to 26000 when I crossed 20S, DTF dropped about 800 miles in a second.

 
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The masive distance covered is down to the way they work out the DTF, first to the waypoint and then to Cochin.

If you crossed 19 54' S close to the waypoint the figures would seem fairly normal but the further east of the waypoint you cross, the bigger the jump in positions and drop in DTF you get as the game switches from working out your position via the waypoint and starts using the distance directly to cochin.
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dunno,  must of hoisted the WHOMPER!

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How did you get it over 50 knots? The max i can seem to wind it up to is about 27kt. I have tried with kite, genoa, jib and code 0 at all angles in about 40kt of breeze.
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check out my 24hr distance, at that rate in just over a day i'll be finished.  50knot barrier smashed!
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I made it up into the high 3000's overnight but the crew demanded more rum so I stopped off im the early hours of this morning to restock and im now bleeding places fast.... GODDAMN GAME!!!
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