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2010-09-07 22:15:41 - Maui-Mazatlan Log
With the wild, and risky, tactics being shown in this race, 76 Trombones suggested that we keep a log that he can read when he gets back from vacation.
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2010-09-07 22:34:58 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
Day 1, September 6, 2010
When the gun fired at 1800z, all but about a dozen boats headed north, around Maui and out to sea.

The Daring Dozen went through the channel between Maui and the Big Island and headed SE.

Gibney Jr, Rod, Lakis, Fr Do Ping, Swe54, Ghibli, Viking, Spackel, Malikovvv, newsartist, 76Trombones, and Dutchboy were in the Southern Group.

DiBilbao Pues roared around the north of Maui and caught the others with a better angle.

Other boats from both groups seemed to reconsider and attempted to join the other group before Midnight.


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2010-09-08 01:53:57 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
With some very strong boats and good initial position the race from the S breakaway could be a great one. Malikovvv through Lakis across the front look to be headed for the long port tack track that has been a good option all week leading into the race.

Neat to see DeBilbaoPues make the catch from up top. I thought it would be close but never did the comparison, having committed to the deep South trial early.

Great to track strategies as the race progresses. I used to try to keep notes, but it's all too easy to lose track of the other boats when you're struggling with your own. S is fortunate to have SWE54 in the mix, who is back maintaining his fantastic SOL blog at http://banner28swe54.wordpress.com
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2010-09-08 02:33:25 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
Day 2, September 7
Wake up saw the Southern boats spread out some, in my case from a slight shift as I slept.

Another dozen boats have joined close behind from the North Group.

76T, (on DCs ?), is farthest south at 18.1n 152.5w. Lakis (p.16 overall,) is the northern outlier of Group South at 19.2n 152.4w.

Others are between those or a little behind.

Disregarding 'Rankings' Malicovvv seems to lead the Group.

The northern group is splitting tacks, and fighting less wind from a difficult direction.
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2010-09-08 02:56:57 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
For the bulk of the fleet, the Sept. 7 1630 update started to hint that there might be other options besides going all the way up to 28N and then tacking for Mexico. The 2230 update reinforced what is now a "Fork in the Road" located at 24 N 150W. Brainaid is already at 24N 153.5W and sailing on port tack (as most of the fleet is) as I write this so It will be interesting to see if he tacks back to the NE or keeps going on port tack to the SE. I'm still waffling on what to do and I'm just sailing the lifted tack...

LAT N 22°25.0478'
LON W 153°01.8065'
DATE 2010-09-08
TIME 02:54:27
TWD 064.66°
TWS 9.08KT
DTG 2569.40NM
DBL 0.32NM
COG 108.66°
TWA -44.00°
WPT 0
RANK 4
SOG 8.41KT
PERF 100.00%
VMG 6.05KT


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2010-09-09 00:32:11 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
Day 3, September 8

More of the same. The northern and southern boats are wondering just how far is 'too far', while the bulk of the fleet tries to tack eastwards between the two groups,

76T continues as the southernmost boat. Meanwhile the top six "Ranking" positions are now Southerners.
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2010-09-09 07:38:36 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
Looking at several favorites, Brainaid is positioned the most northerly in the least strong winds. With 14.2 knot winds, he is on a course of 55° at a VMC of 8.04 knots. He is ranked 126.

Exmeromotu, ranked 56, is 152nm further to the south, enjoying a wind speed of 15.3 knots. With a heading of 49°m his VMC is around 7.86 knots.

Further south still is SWE54. He is positioned 360nm south of Exmeromotu and ranked 4th. With 17.5 knots of wind, his course of 107° results in a good 8.06 knots VMC.

Still more than 2450nm to go.

Numbers are approximates.


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2010-09-09 12:45:19 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
As of the Sept. 9 1030 update Viking and company have and edge of about 5 hours to the braintrain, and about 6 hours to the waffling middle group, myself included. It will be fun to see if they can make it stick. 76T just needs a bit of luck to make it stick too. But it is certainly looking better for them with every update.

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2010-09-10 02:22:09 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
Sept. 9 2230 update

The pendulum swings back North with a vengeance!

I skipped the 1630 update because of work, so I don't know if the trend started as of the 1630 update, or if it is just a wild fluctuation on the weather patterns 1600nm away. But it is a fact that the Northern boys are looking awfully good right now. Brainaid is about 2 hours ahead of Exmeromotu, and about 12 hours ahead of Swe54 and company.

Looks like a high pressure zone drifting near Isla Clarion will be key to the Southern group's chances. This Hi will make the southerners actually have to tack a couple of times on the way to Mexico, eliminating what was once a fetch. The northern pack should be well clear of this Hi and lazily fetch Mexico.

Then again this is Tropical weather 1600nm away at the peak of Hurricane Season, so it can change in a heartbeat.

Stay tuned

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2010-09-10 07:09:08 - Re: Maui-Mazatlan Log
During the (zulu) night most of the brain train way up north have tacked and are now on a course of approx. 118°. With wind speeds of around 10.4 knots, this part of the fleet has the least strong winds. But with the wind backing and increasing in strength, their current VMC of around 7.17 knots will quickly rise. Brain is currently in 111th position.

Exmeromotu (74th) has sailed in a northeasterly direction yesterday and the vertical spread between him and Brainaid is only just over 90nm. But he, too, tacked and is now on a 114° course with a VMC of 7.67 knots. This part of the fleet, which also includes pc, is enjoying a wind speed of 12.9 knots.

Way down south, SWE54 has not yet tacked even once. The crew must really be enjoying this leisurely trip. Here the winds the most strong, up to 17.6 knots and with his course of around 107° degrees his VMC is 8.23 knots. But sooner or later this part of the fleet, which includes NOR Svein, must come back up. SWE54 is currently 5th and nearly 700nm farther south than brainaid.
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