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by LBrewer
Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game
Replies: 3
Views: 448

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game

OOPS.....just found the other thread on this subject in "the bilge".....my apologies
by LBrewer
Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game
Replies: 3
Views: 448

Volvo Ocean Race Game

Its on again in case anyone is interested. Leg 1 from the Med to Capetown is in progress, but like the 08 -09 game, you can start in the middle (like I did). They seem to have made some improvements on the wind grid this time too. I am sailing in the Ebee2
by LBrewer
Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

I've noticed what CL did too, that the bow of the boat doesn't reflect the direction of travel. Couple that with a boat track that shows you moving sideways in a straight line after 3 jibes and it gets kinda confusing. Oh well, I'm almooooost past the last island that i could run into.....I think. L...
by LBrewer
Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

I think ks8 was right the first time...hmm....maybe the mercator thing too. Its the 10 minute update that has us all messed up here. It updates every 10 minutes (until server is too busy and gets overwhelmed) but the games update of your position doesn't necessarily coincide with when the screen aut...
by LBrewer
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:42 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: amateurboatbuilding forum
Replies: 3
Views: 643

Re: amateurboatbuilding forum

I logged in and posted OK Tony

Larry
by LBrewer
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

I hope you get stuck for 3 days :P Nice sailing KS and Ebee Ann 8)
I might even have a chance to catch him then :)

Larry
by LBrewer
Mon May 25, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

I ran aground rounding a point to Quingdao. The screen actually showed me about 2 miles off the coast but the big red "you ran aground sign" came up and I wasn't moving. Shoals I guess. This leg was very educational for me. After rounding the first gate and setting course I advanced to 722...
by LBrewer
Sun May 24, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

The game shows that "5 oclock" is finished when I located your boat Jeff. It seems it stops updating our boat speed and position after we get into the 30 mile radius circle around the buoy. In this case, as ks8 pointed out, it appears they were using a 20 mile radius circle. In other words...
by LBrewer
Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

Re: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive

Well......I kinda missed the start by a day. :oops: So I was racing along at 0.2 knots when I remembered. Sailing fine now, but at 11 knots I can't keep bait on the hook.

Larry
by LBrewer
Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Volvo Ocean Race Game WARNING, very addictive
Replies: 1329
Views: 100816

ks, the way I am reading the sails crossover chart, it shows the light spinnaker to be the optimum sail up to 23kts. Then it shows the heavy spinnaker to be the optimum sail beyond 26kts with most wind angles. 23 to 26 must be a danger zone for the light one.

Larry