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| Name | Jawz |
|---|---|
| Email Address | george@balwin.co.za |
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| Posts | 28 |
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- 2010-08-23 11:36:37
- Re: Colours
- Board >> General Discussion
- I agree with Victory, Zero and Exmeromotu. From time to time I do well, like this last weekend and I can see that when you are competing and really need to concentrate the points that Victory raises becomes critical to your success. If we can make a few changes it would make a big improvement.
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- 2010-08-20 21:10:42
- Sailonline Store
- Board >> General Discussion
- Congratulations guys!!!
I'm glad this has finally got going. Another great indication that this wonderful sailing site is always improving.
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- 2010-08-16 08:41:08
- Yacht Club Rankings Annual Championship
- Board >> Sailonline Yacht Club
- Hi Folks
The fact that our rankings is continuously rolling over is bugging me a little! Should we not consider running the rankings for a year? Dropping results does not have to happen either if there are races dedicated to the results ie an allocation of 10 Week races, 10 Weekend races and 10 Ocean races. Best 5 of each to count. An annual club champion is appointed and holds the title for a year.
The present format can stay, we just allocate championship races as planned by the committee who will consider the various skills needed for the categories.
Food for thought
Regards
George
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- 2010-08-02 09:51:53
- Re: Sailonline Yacht Club (SYC) Rankings
- Board >> General Discussion
- If Eddie is able to do this, Great. My experience on SOL was like this;
Joined last year this time;
First 15 races Average finish 120
Next 15 races Average finish 106
Next 15 races Average finish 59
I then started trying to better my worst score in order to improve my overall rating, presently around 23. I moved through the ranks so to speak!
My only reward so far....Experience
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- 2010-08-01 11:06:11
- Re: SEPTEMBER 2010 ((Work in progress! All comments/suggestions welcome!!)
- Board >> Race Calendar
- Hi Rainbow!
A suggestion. Is it possible to give the actual races different colours? eg.
Weekend - Green
Midweek - Blue
Ocean - Orange
Practice - Pink
I find the calender a little cluttered and confusing. Not one for practice races they detract from the calender. If it looked better Id print it out and stick it to my office wall!
There are a nice mix of new races coming up...I like! Well done, keep it up!
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- 2010-08-01 10:19:11
- Re: Types of Race
- Board >> Race proposals
- Hi Rainbow!
The last piece of my weekend homework.
The GE file for the Durban - Southampton Mail Run.
This one might need to be shortened to start in Cape Town. Talk to the committee.
Regards
George
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- 2010-08-01 09:32:18
- Re: Types of Race
- Board >> Race proposals
- Hi Rainbow!
As far as I can remember my history. These poor buggers were all chained together in the hold and had to endure the entire voyage where they lay! Water and food was basic. They lay there in their own urine and excrement for a period of from 6 weeks to a few months. 15% of slaves never made it to the end point! Some 12 million africans were transported to the "New World" in this manner.
Vary rarely did the traders stop off somewhere. If they did it would have been the Canaries.
Imagine being a sailor on one of these vessels!
See the links below for some further info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Passage
http://www.slavevoyages.org/tast/index.faces
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- 2010-07-30 16:58:55
- Re: Types of Race
- Board >> Race proposals
- Here it is! The longest and most painful memory that we in Africa must deal with. Sorry folks if it appears politically incorrect.
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- 2010-07-30 16:11:16
- Re: Types of Race
- Board >> Race proposals
- Hawaiin Slalom
I know, I know. I'm a sadist
But you will enjoy the thrill of finishing this one!
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- 2010-07-30 13:53:29
- Re: Types of Race
- Board >> Race proposals
- Hi Rainbow,
Ill work on the Hawaii race this weekend, a full race proposal. Standby.
Regarding the Cape to Rio race I think the better sailors amongst us might be able to tell me which one to use. I thought a Maxi100. But really a good boat that beats well upwind is what we need.
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Maui-Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy
From the beaches of Maui to Russia's Cold-War submarine base - join us as we race SOL's 100ft cant-keeler in the North Pacific. NOR here.
Race starts: Sep 05th 18:00
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Vineyard 2010
The Stamford Yacht Club welcomes SOL to the 76th running of its Vineyard Race. The 238nm course runs from Stamford to Buzzard's Bay Light near Martha's Vineyard Island and back again, leaving Block Island to starboard. Sail against the IRL racers in your First 40.7 v2. NOR here.
Race starts: Sep 04th 14:00
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Hawaiian ZigZag
Not for the faint hearted, sail from one Hawaiian island to the next. We give you the Seacart 30 and the weather. Your challenge is to get to Niihau without breaking either the boat or your spirit! NOR here. RACE CLOSE: Saturday, 4 September @ 0900utc
Race starts: Aug 31st 18:00
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Sail Around Turkey
Set sail in your First 40.7 for a 1430nm circumnavigation of Turkey - from Hopa (the easternmost point of Black Sea coast of Turkey) to Iskenderun (the easternmost point of Mediterranean coast of Turkey). NOR here. Guided Tour here.
Race starts: Aug 28th 10:00
Registration Closed
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