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Date 2007-12-20 11:32:07 2007-12-21 08:18:01
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2007-12-20 11:32:07 by jakob
2007-12-21 08:18:01 by jakob
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t3Sailonline is a strategy game for ocean sailing wit3Sailonline is a strategy simulator for ocean saili
>th unique qualities for both the novis and the exp>ng which challenges both the novis and the expert.
>ert. It lets you sail your boat over oceans around> It lets you sail your boat over oceans around the
> the globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in> globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in rea
> real life, in order to sail fast and to ultimatel>l life, in order to sail fast and to ultimately wi
>y win races requires full dedication, extensive pr>n races requires full dedication, extensive practi
>actice, knowledge and working skills. The simulato>ce, knowledge and working skills. The simulator ru
>r runs in real time which means that a race can be>ns in real time which means that a race can be ong
> ongoing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there ar>oing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there are au
>e autopilots installed in all boats so that you do>topilots installed in all boats so that you do not
> not need to steer manually all the time. Small ad> need to steer manually all the time. Small adjust
>justments of your autopilot setting a couple of ti>ments of your autopilot setting a couple of times 
>mes per day is often sufficient. To enable realist>per day is often sufficient. To enable realistic s
>ic sailing the weather in which the boats sail is >ailing the weather in which the boats sail is auth
>authentic along with both the charts and the boat >entic along with both the charts and the boat perf
>performance.  Hence, Sailonline lets you race the >ormance.  Hence, Sailonline lets you race the boat
>boats you otherwise just see from a distance. The >s you otherwise just see from a distance. The best
>best way to steer a boat is by the use of the clie> way to steer a boat is by the use of the client-s
>nt-software that can be downloaded [here](http://w>oftware that can be downloaded [here](http://www.s
>ww.sailonline.org/wiki/show/Download/ ).>ailonline.org/wiki/show/Download/ ).
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Bight of Bonny TIMED Race 2026

Welcome to the first TIMED race of 2026! Our race finds us in the Gulf of Guinea and the Bight of Bonny. Starting in Douala, Cameroon the 170 nm course takes us around the island of Bioko with its Caldera and tropical rainforests finishing in Calabar, Nigeria. The boat for this race is the sporty Farr 30. This is a TIMEDrace so you may RE-REGISTER HEREto try again after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to test your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #2004
INFOby brainaid.de
Farr 38 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ1 - TRCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
24 January at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Jan 11th 12:00 Registration will open soon
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Natuna Sea Race 2026


At 4.0N 108.2E lies the island of Natuna Besar, Great Natuna, surrounded by at least 154 islands, of which 127 uninhabited, Indonesia’s Natuna Regency, and all around this archipelago, the Natuna Sea, bordered by Borneo to the east, the Java Sea to the south, and the Malay peninsula to the west, and extending north to cross a disputed international border with China into the South China Sea. And it’s a border that matters, there’s gas here! But why worry, let’s race – 2050nm in our goo’ol’ Open 60s in between the production platforms, prowling destroyers and submarines.
Race #1997
INFOby brainaid.de
Open 60 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
Race starts: Jan 06th 17:00 Registration Open!
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Cape Town to Rio 2026

Welcome to South Africa and RCYC's classic transatlantic Cape2Rio Race from Cape Town, South Africa, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. First run in 1971, this run is buddied with the IRL, Cape2Rio 2025 arranged by the Royal Cape Yacht Club with the cooperation of the
Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro Despite this being announced the 2025 race (starting dec. 27) it is the 2026 SOL championship kickoff. This virtual version, will be raced once again in Mark Mills' 74ft speedster, the stunning C2R74.
Race #1996 INFO
by brainaid.de
C2R74 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
OCQ1 - OCCH - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Dec 27th 12:00 Registration Closed

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