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Bootscooter
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Topic: Anyone doing the Vendee Globe?Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 1:48pm |
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You know.... the online racing thing?
If so, I'm Bootscooter.... feel free to add me to your list. Perhaps we can find a Forum Virtual Racing Champion...
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 2:09pm |
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I'm in (RS700844)
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 4:20pm |
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I've just joined as rwoofer, but have no idea what I'm supposed to do. Seems the only thing I can adjust is the boat heading, but no idea what is a good upwind angle for these boats and therefore what is a good direction. Searched google and all leads to the forum which has been down for me.
Anyone care to give me the basics.....
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rb_stretch
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 4:23pm |
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Actually just checked in and I'm last not having moved at all despite my speed supposedly being 6 knots......
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 4:45pm |
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Im photo gruitt
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Needs to sail more...
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craiggo
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 4:54pm |
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And the virtual regatta site has now crashed "for maintenance" great timing
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Bootscooter
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 5:09pm |
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On my chart you're showing as 86738th.
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 5:15pm |
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Did it last time and really must get a life, doing it again. Boltonsailing
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 5:43pm |
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Jumped 20000 places by actually getting moving. Suspect the other 86000 places will be harder..... So do you know how this game works? All I did was bear off 40 degrees to the wind from 30 and that got me going. Don't actually know what are the tacking angles of Open 60s.
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Bootscooter
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Posted: 10 Nov 12 at 5:48pm |
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the controls on the left of the screen should enable you to judjr angle vs speed. In the current conditions I reckon 40deg is about right. Bear in mind that this'll change with wind strength, both up and down.
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