im about a day ahead of you due west. My wife is on Monoslug and im Gettin Tacky, in about 19000 place now. But we do get 2 throw outs.

Hey Karl, I'm Blow Boat.

As much as we all dis these boats as mono slugs, these are hotrods of the type. Both these and the Vendee boats will do well above 20kts. It is my understanding that the Puma crew had that boat up to 31-33 kts during sea trials and their Atlantic crossing. I was given a tour of the boat when it was in Newport in August. What an amazing beast and when you get a chance to really look over the rigging, mast, set-up and so-on you can see why these guys were excited about the boat. Less then half of the crew has around experience and they have been in front or near the front for the race so far.

looks like I am finally out of the doldrums! Lost aboyt 3K places....

I don't like sailing in light wind.......

I think I finally punched through....headed to the checkpoint (hopefully with Bjorn behind me!).

anyone know of an available replacement skipper I may need one this weekend.

A race like the Volvo takes commitment buddy...suck it up!

I wonder if you could check up on this on an iPhone, or a crackberry?

Jack, you need to turn, change sails, do something!

Never mind, you're back up to speed.

We hooked a tuna and had to slow to get him on board.

Tuna and rum for the King Neptune party tomorrow.

Nope, we've tried them both and the app is too heavy for either one.

Jake
I'm going to race in the Alter Cup Qualifier so I think that qualifies as a good reason to miss a few days. I'm not one of these talk only people, I do actually sail. But I'll check in in the evenings I guess.
Rich

I was just yanking your chain - it was a pretty big discussion point at our regatta this weekend. I was finally getting some breeze to escape the doldrums and I knew I was going to get a big shift while I was out racing...I meant to tack over so at least I would still have some forward progress in the shift - but I forgot to do so before setting out to sail! It didn't make that much difference though.

I am currently at 2184th position and the first place boat is only 268 miles in front of me. HMMMM! You imagine a fleet this size and this close?

Low pressure off Brazil in 24 hours promises some big wind.

Sweet. I should be rounding the mark in about 30hrs! I'll probably have to stay up and baby sit it, so I don't over run it. Picked up 1800+ places from 6:30 this morning to 5:30 this evening.

Rich, I will be home all weekend. So If you need a part-time skipper I'm available. PM me if your interested.

Now that I'm around the mark, Where the heck do you go. Deep, follow the line or hang a left and go for it.

You got me beat now by over 2000 boats, the tables turns quick. Although you are only 146NM away, Frank is not out yet

Look at the weather within the 12 and 24 hour period, where ever there is good wind, aim for that spot for those time periods, its what I have been doing. I started in the 17ks now im in the 2k, not bad considering the size of the fleet.

There is currently a low pressure developing off the coast of brazil. Winds are expected to be in the mid 30s and I am trying hard to get into that area, I got 24hours to go. We'll see.

This game is awesome.

Here's a tactical question:

I'm currently flying the code 0. I've got a good angle to hit the mark. but the wind will be coming more astern tomorrow. Should I tighten up my course getting myself more upwind of the mark, then turn down with the chute when I get closer? It looks like I can tighten up about 3* without taking a hit in speed right now.

Does anyone know how the game decides which boats to show and which ones to hide? Yesterday when I signed on, there was a boat going the exact same heading and speed as I was. It was just off to my starboard. This morning, it was nowhere to be found. I guess I should have written down the name of it so I could search for it today.

I believe if you make that boat a "friend" it will show all the time.