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2013-03-27 16:10:08 - Re: Balloon Transat
I'm with You ;-)
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2013-03-29 11:53:01 - Re: Balloon Transat
OK folks... the race is now set up and available for preview.

To do this, log in as the sol boat:

USERNAME: sol
PASSWORD: sol

and then click here

Please let me know what changes you would like to have made (if any)to race bounds or the weather system.

As for when to race... 76T you were proposing a weekend start which would mean it would have to wait a few weeks ... but... if you were OK with a early/mid-week start we could aim for next Tuesday or so?

I am so looking forward to this!! :-D
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2013-03-29 12:51:08 - Re: Balloon Transat
Any time should be ok, as it ends up being more like a timed raced in some ways. Probably need to check the weather window as well. The finish in Brest seemed best earlier in the season, but that may have changed, or we might need a bit more time.

Thanks for setting up the race - the polar looks perfect. Very very strange, but no surprises.

Should be hilarious/frustrating
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2013-03-30 10:22:19 - Re: Balloon Transat
Well unless you spot any last minute issues, I propose opening this for practice on Sunday with a view to starting it on Tuesday evening UTC-time.

As this is your race it would be lovely if you would the start countdown and starting cannon so, what time start would suit you best and I will set it up for that?

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2013-03-30 13:46:04 - Re: Balloon Transat
That looks like a decent start time. Wind is contrary right at the start but fills in nicely I think.

The finish needs to be placed offshore to give us any chance at getting close. For this race the line is more like the centre of a bulls-eye (anchor when you get close) and we won't be able to manoeuver to get around headlands etc.

Let me try to pick some brains over in the active races but it looks like for a Tuesday start we could move the finish up to Galway Bay in Ireland say 52N 10W?

I'll write a SOL ballooning FAQ...
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2013-03-30 15:51:52 - Re: Balloon Transat
Ha ! brilliant idea, i'm in !
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2013-03-30 15:59:19 - Re: Balloon Transat
76T - I've switched the finish to Galway Bay.

What time on Tuesday for the start please?

2000utc? later? earlier?

For anyone currently looking at the race from the SOL boat just refresh the screen and you'll see the new finish point.



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2013-03-30 16:12:32 - Re: Balloon Transat
Whatever you think best RC - it's a bit of a slow start, so not critical I don't think.
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2013-03-30 16:13:43 - Re: Balloon Transat
Well the critical issue is that you are online to do the countdown and "fire" the starting gun!! That's why I am asking about time :-D
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2013-03-30 17:03:55 - Re: Balloon Transat
Good thing the balloon has a cannon. 19:00 and fingers crossed for good Wx?

If we have room in the calendar it's probably a good idea to leave the race open until friday night (or sat even).

Close at midnight for an easy countdown.

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