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2013-05-15 14:25:10 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
Did just meen don't know what kind of boats will still entry .. ah entry is closed.

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2013-05-15 17:33:45 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
Not interested in competing with the tri Vodafone but we need to be competitive with the leading monohulls to make it interesting. Something in the 45' to 60' range would be most appropriate. The wind will be SE-SW @ 15 to 25 knts for the whole trip so a good downwind boat would be good. Of the irl boats, the conditions will suit V5 which looks like a converted Open 50. From the SOL fleet, I would be happy with a TP52, Santa Cruz 52 or Beneteau 47.7. Given the prevailing wind conditions and distance, I would expect the race to take 4.5, 5+ and 6 days respectively for each of the boats.



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2013-05-15 19:20:52 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
I think the SOL 52s will be faster than our local 50's. The 47 would be more representative.
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2013-05-15 21:05:23 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
Yes, I agree Kevin. Smo and I seemed to come to the same conclusion. I had a feeling that the 52s might be a bit of overkill. Sounds like 3 votes for the 47.7.

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2013-05-19 10:01:35 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
In the Boathouse we have two 477s.. one is 477 and other is 477 SD... I have selected the 477SD.

I am not sure what are the specific differences or if it matters?

Here are the two polars:

First 477

First 477SD

and here are the txt files.

477.txt

477SD.txt

Please advise!

P.S. I will post a "sneak preview" here once the new Pacific_SW wx system fills with the next update shortly and all looks good!
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2013-05-19 12:43:38 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
RainbowChaser said @ 2013-05-19 10:01:35:
In the Boathouse we have two 477s.. one is 477 and other is 477 SD... I have selected the 477SD.

I am not sure what are the specific differences or if it matters?

Please advise!

RC
The SD is the "Saloon Deck" version, the go slow cruising version. It is heavier, has a shallower keel and less sail area (ie a shorter boom).

You can see from the polar that it doesn't point as high upwind and is slower downwind.

Since we have gone for the shorter boat over the 52s to be competitive, I would prefer the straight 47.7 "racing" version.
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2013-05-19 17:17:32 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
Thanks.. been a tad busy with other race setup so appreciate the review.

"Regular" 477 it shall be then!

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2013-05-19 17:22:40 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
OK time for sneak preview.

Anyone wanting to have a look at the race and propose adjustments to course bounds, wx bounds, please log in as the sol boat:

USERNAME: sol
PASSWORD: sol

and then click here

I will leave the race open for a couple of days but it will then be archived prior to being run.
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2013-05-19 18:13:08 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
RC
something strange is going on. I get an inverted map with NZL in the north and Fiji in the south. Don't know if the weather is inverted as well.
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2013-05-19 18:18:42 - Re: Fiji Ocean Race 2013 - Auckland to Musket Cove
Refresh and try now.

It did reset on zooming in, but I have now made an adjustment which may make a difference?

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