Virtual round the world sailing race

Glenn · Nov 11, 2008, 17:48:44

Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean race starts on Sunday if you are interested in a little forum tournament, then I can create a group for us to join and monitor each others progress.

http://www.volvooceanracegame.org

Rik · Nov 11, 2008, 17:49:43

How does the virtual seasickness work, Glenn?

Glenn · Nov 11, 2008, 17:51:34

You don't want to know

Rik · Nov 11, 2008, 17:52:59

Oh but I do...

Glenn · Nov 11, 2008, 17:58:14

It affects your computer rather than yourself

Rik · Nov 11, 2008, 17:59:27

Yuk. Cleaning up the hard drive takes on a whole new meaning.

Glenn · Nov 11, 2008, 18:16:22

I have given my boat an unlucky sailing name 'Dead Albatross' Anything better than last place then I will consider myself lucky.

Rik · Nov 11, 2008, 18:17:18

Good thinking.

Glenn · Nov 14, 2008, 22:29:25

Leg 2 starts tomorrow morning, Cape Town - Cochin, it should take 20 - 25 days to complete. I am in a team of 6 competing in as 'Ericsson Sea Monkey's', one is a regular crewman on a racing yacht, another held a skippers licence, so we may have more of a chance than some, but I doubt that we will challenge the top boats.

Glenn · Nov 26, 2008, 17:34:02

12 days down approximately 3 - 4 days left to go and 900 miles. Out of 80,000+ boats entered I'm currently in 9069th place, but only 20 miles or so covers around 2000 boats.

Rik · Nov 26, 2008, 17:34:45

How's the virtual seasickness?

Glenn · Nov 26, 2008, 17:36:34

It's getting better, the virtual rum helps

Rik · Nov 26, 2008, 17:37:43

Watch out for virtual pirates!

Glenn · Nov 29, 2008, 11:51:58

It's virtually sunny and warm in Southern India, after 13 days 22 hours 0 minutes, my little yacht arrived in Cochin, in 8308th place, out of now 84357 boats (It increases everyday) The winner of each of the 10 legs gets a TNG watch for their efforts

Rik · Nov 29, 2008, 11:56:54

So are you splicing your main brace?

Glenn · Nov 29, 2008, 11:59:31

I would think, having a few 'shandys', then a good kip in a dry bed

Rik · Nov 29, 2008, 12:02:58

Enjoy.

Glenn · Jan 30, 2009, 14:41:21

Being under the weather this week helped my yacht into the top 1.5% of finishers for the 4th leg, Singapore - Qingdao. The 5th leg that starts mid February is a monster, 12,300nm mostly through the Pacific Ocean, then into the Southern Ocean, around Cape Horn finishing in Rio.

Rik · Jan 30, 2009, 15:08:09

It's not many people who sail a yacht in your condition.

Glenn · Jan 30, 2009, 15:12:29

2 of the real yachts had to retire with damage to their hulls, they were battered by 55kt winds (about 65mph) and massive waves

Rik · Jan 30, 2009, 15:15:22

That would be pretty scary.

Glenn · Feb 14, 2009, 13:03:41

Started leg 5 today 12500nm, it should last 5 - 6 weeks. I'm not doing too bad overall, rated in the top 5000 out of 150,000 entries.

Of the 5 real yachts starting leg 5 (one yacht has still to reach Qingdao) one (the last leg winner) hit a submerged obstruction on the way out of the harbour, it's now winched out of the sea and is being inspected, they hope to restart tomorrow.

Rik · Feb 14, 2009, 13:04:57

What shall we do with the drunken Glenn