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Started by CapnK, November 09, 2012, 05:23:34 PM

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SalientAngle

#40
November 13, 2012, 05:43:58 PM
Quote from: CapnK on November 13, 2012, 05:05:22 PM
,,,we're gonna have to work hard because SA, Marc, and 'KR deCap' are gonna come screaming up on us from behind... ;D

SA will be screaming, but for all the wrong reasons,,,

Tim

#41
November 14, 2012, 02:13:02 PM
Naturally! I have to go away from the computer for the rest of the day, a MAJOR wind shift,    and the site goes down!
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#42
November 14, 2012, 02:16:41 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 02:19:01 PM by CapnK
GRRRRRRR....  >:( >:( >:(

Same here, need to turn about 90* for this shift... I guess it is the same for all, tho... I can see that apparently only 52,969 of the 250k players are connected.

Glad to see that you are ready - I noticed earlier that you would need to change sails on your current course or be headed in a big way!
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Tim

#43
November 14, 2012, 02:29:52 PM
Quoteheaded in a big way!

Like in blown backwards :)
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

Tim

#44
November 14, 2012, 02:46:14 PM
I guess I should have changed sails in anticipation of this, but it has gone well the last two days.
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#45
November 14, 2012, 02:48:03 PM
Yeah - from now on, I will lose the last 20 minutes of every 12 hours in anticipation.

Their FB page is full of mad PAYING customers:

https://www.facebook.com/virtualregatta

At least I didn't pay anything! lol :D
http://sailfar.net
Please Buy My Boats. ;)

Tim

#46
November 14, 2012, 02:52:28 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 02:54:29 PM by Tim
Yeh,  don't you like how they try to console by saying "don't worry your boat will keep moving"

Bloody heck yes, in the WRONG direction!

(on top of that, I am having satellite difficulties  ::) )
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#47
November 14, 2012, 02:56:59 PM
I managed to get a course change in... I hope it took...  ::)
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Please Buy My Boats. ;)

Tim

#48
November 14, 2012, 02:58:20 PM
You got a 3 second refresh?  Takes forever to load up on satellite

Still not in... >:(
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#49
November 14, 2012, 03:02:41 PM
Am using AdBlock on FFox to turn off everything but the game part... I was on long enough to click your boat and see your speed was 0 - looked like you had advanced due W15 miles or so since last course change (which was prolly just the shift).
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Please Buy My Boats. ;)

Tim

#50
November 14, 2012, 03:04:26 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 03:07:43 PM by Tim
Sounds like some are getting in, some aren't.

Bet they don't have 250,000 playing after this
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#51
November 14, 2012, 03:15:33 PM
QuoteSail Kedyw Bilinski - "this is sailing vessel yachtkedywcom, give me back my money !"

And so starts the international Virtual Vendee Scam investigation...  ::) :o :D
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Tim

#52
November 14, 2012, 03:17:59 PM
LOL, glad we are not among the paying customers  ;D But if it doesn't hurry up back on, I am going to have to walk away from it.
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

SalientAngle

#53
November 14, 2012, 03:27:34 PM
I have "kellyPatrol" and the spy master on this case, we will reach resolution, "keep hope alive" sigh...

CapnK

#54
November 14, 2012, 03:41:23 PM
I think that after 90 minutes they are going to have to start people off where they were 90 minutes ago... or lose LOTS of credibility and/or players...
http://sailfar.net
Please Buy My Boats. ;)

SalientAngle

#55
November 14, 2012, 03:45:54 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 03:48:06 PM by SalientAngle
my "plastic sextant", an asus 701 running linux backtrack on an SD Card survived the initial problems; suspect their reliance on flash server is the culprit... not that I would know of such things...  ;)

edit to note my winderze box gave up the ghost a full 30 minutes before the torvald os

Tim

#56
November 14, 2012, 03:50:50 PM
Quote from: CapnK on November 14, 2012, 03:41:23 PM
I think that after 90 minutes they are going to have to start people off where they were 90 minutes ago... or lose LOTS of credibility and/or players...


Problem is that 90 min. might as well be 8 hours for me real soon
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

CapnK

#57
November 14, 2012, 03:54:20 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 04:05:49 PM by CapnK
I just posted on their FB that if it is not up by 4, I am walking away...

Edit: I'm out.
http://sailfar.net
Please Buy My Boats. ;)

Tim

#58
November 14, 2012, 04:13:12 PM
I am also, but how can you close the account when the site is down?
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

SalientAngle

#59
November 14, 2012, 06:45:15 PM
OK
PROTEST COMMITTEE NEWS:

The Protest Committee met this evening at 23:57 CET, 22:57 GMT, 14 November 2012 to discuss the issues facing the virtual Vendee Globe.

It was decided that at this time, no decision can be made regarding the race. However, the protest committee will meet again once more information is available and will then consider what steps to take.

The Protest Committee is made up of equal numbers of Virtual Regatta Staff and experienced players with sailing and race committee experience.PROTEST COMMITTEE NEWS:

The Protest Committee met this evening at 23:57 CET, 22:57 GMT, 14 November 2012 to discuss the issues facing the virtual Vendee Globe.

It was decided that at this time, no decision can be made regarding the race. However, the protest committee will meet again once more information is available and will then consider what steps to take.

The Protest Committee is made up of equal numbers of Virtual Regatta Staff and experienced players with sailing and race committee experience.
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