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Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2011-08-03 16:34:04 - NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	It is without question that SOL will be running a round-the-world/global ocean race from the autumn of 2011 through to mid-year 2012. BUT what to call this race? As many understand, the major ocean races have entered into high-value $$$ contracts with commercial online games companies and have thus copyrighted the offical names. I thought it might be fun to have a competition (no prize save glory!) to name SOL's next global race. From now, 3 August 2011 until 31 August 2011 please submit your ideas. As they are proposed I will add them to this post for ease of reference. THEN on 31 August, providing there aren't too many ideas, we can run a poll to choose the name we like best! SO.. thinking caps on folks! --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2011-08-03 16:38:16 ---
Posted by Danny Posts 13 Registered at 2010-03-19 09:27:58	2011-08-03 16:43:46 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	"SOLer's Eclipse" Because it overshadows all opposition! Danny
Posted by NZL_PaulR Posts 311 Registered at 2008-07-22 12:21:30	2011-08-03 21:39:26 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	RC: Forget the glory. Make a real prize e.g. 12 months SYC membership. Worth something and easy to give and administer. Perhaps other prizes: Longest time aground but still finished in top 100 boats. RTW SoL Name: "THERE and BACK" "Into the Atlantic and HOME", said by Sir Francis Chichester as he saied past Cape Horn and threw his southern ocean charts overboard. If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
Posted by ShamrockPirate Posts 189 Registered at 2010-12-03 17:49:57	2011-08-04 00:32:00 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	Great Idea! Name: SOLer Wind 2011-12 (concept goes to Danny) I also like PaulRs idea... Podium gets something tangible. 1st: 1yr of SOL membership 2nd: A piece of SOL apparel 3rd: A SOL Bear Speaking of "SOL-aphernalia", it would great to have SOL logo decals. I would LOVE to have one (or more) on my car, backpack, dog !!! SP --- Last Edited by ShamrockPirate at 2011-08-07 22:15:59 ---
Posted by NOR_Jawik Posts 70 Registered at 2008-08-31 20:55:18	2011-08-04 07:47:51 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	SOL OCEAN RACE (xxxx-xxxx)
Posted by sol Posts 296 Registered at 2008-08-14 11:08:14	2011-08-04 21:56:04 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	CircumSOL 2011-12 hehehe.... That's me... ShamPir I was looking at the Alaand race. Sorrry --- Last Edited by sol at 2011-08-04 21:57:26 ---
Posted by NZL_PaulR Posts 311 Registered at 2008-07-22 12:21:30	2011-08-04 23:05:06 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	sol said @ 2011-08-04 21:56:04: CircumSOL 2011-12 hehehe.... That's me... ShamPir I was looking at the Alaand race. Sorrry Incorrectly logged in => PROTEST & automatically DSQ from any prizes, even if adopted. LOL If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
Posted by NZL_PaulR Posts 311 Registered at 2008-07-22 12:21:30	2011-08-05 03:31:34 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	"Across the Pacific Tourist trail" --- Last Edited by NZL_PaulR at 2011-08-05 03:34:37 --- If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
Posted by impala_ood Posts 8 Registered at 2011-07-08 15:47:37	2011-08-07 18:59:39 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	Sol2Sol - Here, to there, and back again Sol the World - Chase the Horizon
Posted by Jawz Posts 153 Registered at 2009-07-21 09:51:19	2011-08-08 19:41:33 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
	Hi Folks! I don't mind the name at all but because we have already done one circumcision this year can we spice this one up a little? Along the lines of.. A Nations Cup - Best added times of say 3 national boats A Team Challenge - let's go the whole boat babysit nine yards Virtiual Prize for voted Best Named boat A National Team Boat - Let's challenge ITA2011 with a USA2011, All Blacks2011, Aussie2011, Mapleleaf2011 etc etc Let's make our race a tiny bit more interesting than the other unmentioned one! Regards George

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