I wonder how many people are going to base thier strategy around following INC LLC, as he has performed so well in the past games.

I wouldn't think gaining places is very meaningful this early.

I have headed south from the outset in order to try and sail the shortest route. At present it is not paying off!

Gareth

I'm sailing my own race. But I agree some will be shadowing INC LLC, Aldabra and Ariadna.

The only thing that IS usefull about the place counter is it's showing that MOST people are South/ west of me (Which may be good or bad, my current thinking is good). I dumped around 70K Places to get where I wanted to be so it is good to see I am getting SOME back at present.

IF I was sailing southeast and still loosing places I would know I had screwed the leg up at this point. I agree the placeing at this point has no bearing (yet) on final positions as we are so well spaced out; but it does give an indication of what I was expecting to happen is happening:

1, Going east was a bit of a corner to bang and I expected to loose loads of Places
2, Now dropping back SE is gaining back some. (as expected)
3, Nothing is certain until we are in Rio
4, I Still have to cross the doldrums....

Your still in good shape. I'm spending the day in 2.2. Love those forecasts. The wind today will block mostof the fleet and let the people to the right to extend their lead.

I lost alot in bieng gone for 4 days. Now the work begins.

Just a shout to my catsailing brethren that are still playing the game....Check out RegattaTech Volvo Game Tools if you want to see your boat stats on your phone or a browser that doesn't have flash. Kinda handy. Enjoy!

A tip for those that have a Windows mobile phone, you can use Skyfire to play the game.

Alomst 33 days into this leg. Bout to round the horn. Is this a reason to party??

I been stuck in a hole for about a week.lost about 5 thousand miles. this sucks.

Rich,

Just looked at your plot - what a nightmare.

And I'm fecked off I've dropped from 800th to 1500th! YOu must be having REAL nightmares!

I'm in the mid 800's and nervous as hell. I wish that bouy ahead was the finish.

what's your boat name?

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=157644&page=2

6th post down.

People have different page lengths; 6th post for me is something by Mugrace72. I view CS at 100 posts per page; how many do you view CS with?

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=157644&page=2

Try linking to the actual post, or even more simply; just state it

OK,OK. blow boat.

Aha!


Tis you !!!

Hi, have a look at my fleet, de volle vuilnis wagen, Rostfreistahlkreuzer, the Itch, the Frog, Andamanseaclub,
Cape horn right now.

Skyfire, cool. We were just targeting the folks with the 'run what you brung' browsers

We've found the tool's alerts really handy when gybing back and forth to stay in a finger of stronger breeze. The heading and speed change alerts go off when you cross into another wind grid. The change in position alert helps to see if you are fading in the fleet - doing 'something wrong' - or 'creative'.

Good luck in the game!

Link to the tool...

The word "targeting" bugs me a bit. I went to your site and suddenly my PC started doing things. Warning about spyware etc. I'm not sure I would bother with this site.

You all don't see each other!?!?!? I'm like 20-60 miles behind you and trying to catch up!!

I've gone on a flayer West!