[Closed] Virtual regatta

njee20 - turn round! you're going past the finish!

FB you're right I've excluded myself from the competition as I have the pro package (not that it helped).. so you're standings seem to be right.

interesting tactics from some that are lurking in the shallows off USA to catch us on the way back.

I came in between jockonabike and wrigoletto in 13281th (series 1)

Well done all. Getting ready for the next leg?

Getting ready for the next leg?

Decks swabbed, stores laid in, sails furled, sheets tightened..

All set to go on leg two, chin chin for one final sherry before the start!

Good luck and fair winds to all the STW virtual matelots.

IT'S ON!

And.... there off....

Anyone got any top tips?

Those lot shooting off over the horizon with the XTR bling are moving! Knot and a half more than I seem able to eek out of the standard sails.

Right, late start but on it now.

In danger of making excuses, but I've just been hospitalised for 2 days!

(Nothing serious, but trust me, kidney stones really, really suck).

bummer - made a backside of it already. Forgot all about it after this break we have had

Top Tip BTW: The game maps are based on the classic Mercator projection, which is pretty good near the equator, but gets increasingly innaccurate as you move towards the poles. However, your boat's actual movement is NOT based on this projection, it's calculated accurately.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you might want to google "great circle" and consider that this leg takes place a LONG way from the equator...

Boo! The red line at 60° south must not be crossed. If you do, your boat's speed will be reduced by 75%. Note that the speed displayed in your control panel won't change, but your actual speed of advance WILL be reduced!

google has shown the way. AKA the Clipper route.

Good enough for them is good enough for me.

Roaring 40s here we come...

I notice stevomcd now has XTR 10 speed sails. Pah! 😡

I keep forgetting about it - making a proper backside of this leg.

new born baby daughter and virtual regatta do not mix well, it's official. I've made a right horlicks of the stage so far. If it doesnt pick up soon I'll cruise to the finish and focus my time on cuddling and staring at my incredibly gorgeous wee bundle of joy....
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Well done BigG... the two are not incompatible....

##Quick Rant## Those with XTR sails are boiling my urine. nearly 5 knots quicker on a broad reach! Arrgghhh.....

21 knots today on Deore Sails 😀 8)

Ha! I dream of Deore. Acera x here.. 🙁

I notice stevomcd now has XTR 10 speed sails. Pah!

Have done for ages... I got to about the top 500 overall half-way through the first leg and started getting delusions of grandeur!

Not doing me much good at the moment though, winter season has started and my computer time is pretty limited! Has anyone got the iPhone app to work?

Oh hell I crossed the line. Think I will abandon this leg.

carbon337 - Member

Oh hell I crossed the line. Think I will abandon this leg.

don't do that Carbon. Just pop back up over the line and carry on

Anyone using the iPhone app?

I can't find it on the virtual regatta site.

I've got the app installed on my phone OK, but can't find the 5-Ocean's race on it (you have to pay for each race, but I can't even find it to do that).

Anyone playing the virtual Dakar game?

..... and thats leg two done (opens beer etc)

PKR

when does the final leg start?