Virtual Vendee Globe 2012

[Marc]

I think I may have just made my last tack to come join you guys!  I'm under spinnaker doing 13.5 knots in a 13.5 knot wind!  WOW.  What are we going to do after everyone shows up?

[SalientAngle]

I hadn't added a second s/v (too many other things going on); but, will go and add one later this morning...

[Tim]

I am going to be away from the computer the rest of the day.  Fair winds! 

[SalientAngle]

have added AcuteAngle, very generous position on rhumb line just east of Verdes, course set to join the "2nd" event, cheers, -jim

[SalientAngle]

How are Lost Petral and KR deCap enjoying Sal?

Any thoughts on visiting Santiago for the layover?

[SalientAngle]

I think I may have just made my last tack to come join you guys!  I'm under spinnaker doing 13.5 knots in a 13.5 knot wind!  WOW.  What are we going to do after everyone shows up?

capk mentioned a falklands grounding, but, I'll lobby for Morehead City, Annapolis, Norfolk or something in that vicinity...

[SalientAngle]

s/v AcuteAngle visits Sal

The most excellent support staff of s/v SalientAngle sent a helicopter to sistership s/v AcuteAngle early this afternoon (est) to retrieve the captain for a quick inspection of the accomodations at Club Hotel Riu Funana/Garopa and a complimentary portuguese wine tasting anticipating the layover and formation of sail far race committee and other details...

Satisfied, Jim has returned to AcuteAngle...

cheers

[SalientAngle]

For Immediate Release

SailFar Scoot !!!

Four SailFar Vessels are meeting up on the island of Sal in the Cape Verdes.

It is not too late to join the festivities. Simply register a boat at http://virtualregatta.com, you will be placed at the "rhumb line" and sail northwest to Sal Island in the Cape Verdes...

edit: 7:03 pm (est), s/v AcuteAngle makes landfall and joins tim and capnk on island sal

[SalientAngle]

How are Lost Petral and KR deCap enjoying Sal?

Any thoughts on visiting Santiago for the layover?

can I buy a vowel?

[CapnK]

I found a great all-you-can-eat hibachi buffett. Who'da thunk it, in the CV's?

[SalientAngle]

s/v AcuteAngle is departing cape verdes with the intent of beaching on Cape Hatteras, cheers, and good luck !!!!
(decision follows new post in member only area)

[SalientAngle]

For Immediate Release

SalientAngle consortium has sent secondary boat s/v AcuteAngle on a course to beach at Cape Hatteras, North Cackalacky.

The syndicate had reserved conference rooms and accomodations for all on the Island Sal at Club Hotel Riu Funana/Garopa.

Those accomodations will be honored as the race committee is formed.
Good luck and fair winds to all.

[SalientAngle]

UPDATE

Marc, aboard s/v Lorinda, approaches landfall at Island Sal. Meanwhile, the secondary entry of CapnK has pivoted... his long slog boat reversed course earlier... updates and film at 10...

[SalientAngle]

For Immediate Release

AcuteAngle to become R/V

SalientAngle cosortium announced a research component to their secondary boat following the abandonment of both the Vendee and sfSOR races, team president Jim said today.

"We have been impressed with the wind and navigational metrics on this flash player, but, we have not seen currents come into play," the team president said.

"R/V AcuteAngle will explore those metrics and algorithms on its trip west," he stated.

"I suspect when we depower sail in the gulf stream we will not see any impact," he further opined.

Meanwhile, the consortium confirmed that s/v SalientAngle would continue the Vendee Globe campaign.

This breaking news will be updated.

[CapnK]

I don't think that currents are a part of the game.  :-\ It isn't a very complex modeling of the physics at all, in fact - I think they did that on purpose so lubbers could play as easily as salts...

ie - Users: Point boat, pull sails in/out to best speed, adjust as needed, repeat. Admins: rake in ad revenue from a half million discrete visitors per day...  ::)

[SalientAngle]

Agree, CapnK, my previous post was tongue firmly implanted in cheek...

[SalientAngle]

01:30:00 UTC+1, 11-24-2012 UPDATE

The Globe race continues; and, it is important to note in a "long slog" race these positions are fundamentally not relevant. Here is the current rankings of known  sailfar members:

s/v SailientAngle (salientangle) 62.579th
s/v CapnK sailFar.bet (capnk) 113,918th
s/v Morning Dove (tim) 168,159th

The following are aground at Island Sal in Verdes, awaiting the start of sfSOR:

s/v SV Lorinda (marc) primary globe entry
s/v KR deCap (capnk) secondary globe entry
s/v Lost Petral (tim) secondary globe entry

r/v AcuteAngle (salientangle) secondary globe entry departed Verdes on a research mission to North Cackalacky

[CapnK]

01:30:00 UTC+1, 11-24-2012 UPDATE

The Globe race continues; and, it is important to note in a "long slog" race these positions are fundamentally not relevant.

Right. I don't think the leaders are as far ahead as they seem - huge gamble, getting that deep, over in the Gulf of Guinea... The result will be interesting to see.

[CapnK]

Crossed the Equator... party time! :D

[SalientAngle]

Crossed the Equator... party time! :D

congratulations, cheers, and all the respect of shell backs everywhere; I assume you were'nt a pollywog, grog !!!