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2011-06-11 08:54:24 - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
So we are going to do this right?

http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com/wp-content/uploads/NOTICE-OF-RACE-inc-amendment-4.pdf

Same legs, start days etc - maybe include the harbour races or variants as a separate series otherwise it could get overwhelming.

I want to do 600nm+ in a day :-)
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2011-06-11 13:42:48 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
I just read the NOR---will we all have to be tested for doping?
I'm all for realism, but that might be taking it too far.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
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2011-06-11 18:35:44 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Yes, we should be tested for doping - if you are not drunk you can't start! I would love to see them taking a random blood sample in the Southern Ocean...
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2011-06-11 21:25:08 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
PS As I am pretty sure the sponsors don't want us kidnapping their search terms we should probably call it something else though...

World Ocean Race - Safe
Vulgar Ocean Race - Fun
Proper Ocean Race - because we will have more than 5 boats doing it!
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2011-06-11 22:01:02 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Stanley Steamer Ocean Race...?,,,and offend nobody?
Not even those "Extremely Polite Ocean Racers"?

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If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
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2011-06-11 22:23:17 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
May I refer you guys to the thread here :-D
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2011-06-12 07:06:12 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Ok, thanks RC was wondering why I couldn't see anything about it... over we go...
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2011-07-01 13:41:41 - Re: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Blake said @ 2011-06-11 08:54:24:
I want to do 600nm+ in a day :-)
The official record for 24 hrs in a VO70 is 596.6 nm - so this would be extremely difficult, even with sol sailing at max target polar speeds
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