Mini Transat Drama - Which Way?

barnakiel · 14-09-2009, 04:46

Hi Everyone,

You might have noticed the Mini Transat race has been canceled and all 85 contestants are heading back to France (picture attached)!

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barnakiel · 14-09-2009, 04:55

Unbelievable ! One simply can't trust the French!

;-)))
b.

MarkJ · 14-09-2009, 07:11

Are you sure? I can't see it in the news.. Mini Transat race - Google News

edsailing · 14-09-2009, 07:17

Mark, it's quite clear on the picture that they have all turned and are returning to France

scotte · 14-09-2009, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by barnakiel

You might have noticed the Mini Transat race has been canceled and all 85 contestants are heading back to France (picture attached)!

Nice assertion without citation for validation of fact.

La Charente-Maritime / Bahia - Transat 6.50 - Classements et Positions 2009 is the live tracking URL - which you left out, but everyone can see for themselves that all is normal.

edsailing · 14-09-2009, 07:38

Maybe they are all doing penalty 720's for rule infringement - need to be careful they don't get dizzy!

**sarafina** · 14-09-2009, 07:41

pretty cool to see that there are at least 3 chicks out there!

Bash · 14-09-2009, 07:42

If you read the sailing instructions carefully, you'll see that the middle third of the course is to be sailed in reverse. (Which shouldn't be much harder than going to weather would be in one of those boats.)

MarkJ · 14-09-2009, 07:42

Mapping fault?

They all seem to be going nicely.

Maybe the tide turned?

MarkJ · 14-09-2009, 07:44

Quote:

September 14. 2009
Tracking map

As you can see the tracking map is currently being settled. The problem comes from a mismatch of time reference (ndr, UTC and French time) between positions and vessel location on the map. We are currently working on the agreement of both information. Please forgive us.

Typical Froggies don't want to be reminded of UTC LOL

Bash · 14-09-2009, 07:50

I liked my explanation better.

scotte · 14-09-2009, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bash

If you read the sailing instructions carefully, you'll see that the middle third of the course is to be sailed in reverse. (Which shouldn't be much harder than going to weather would be in one of those boats.)

Well about 1/3 the fleet did make an error and rounded the wrong mark Slip up for Mini Transat start

Bash · 14-09-2009, 08:47

Oui! This is what happens when the sailing instructions are printed in French.

barnakiel · 14-09-2009, 11:56

;-))))

love to all
from le barnaquielle

scotte · 14-09-2009, 19:36

Si mon tonton tond ton tonton, ton tonton sera tondu!

(And other silly French phrases thanks to google)

14-09-2009, 04:46	#1
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edsailing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 89	Mark, it's quite clear on the picture that they have all turned and are returning to France __________________ Regards, Ed Delivering boats for a living

14-09-2009, 07:38	#6
edsailing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 89	Maybe they are all doing penalty 720's for rule infringement - need to be careful they don't get dizzy! __________________ Regards, Ed Delivering boats for a living

14-09-2009, 07:41	#7
sarafina Moderator Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Boat: Cal 28 Flush Deck Posts: 516 Images: 24	pretty cool to see that there are at least 3 chicks out there! __________________ Sara ain't what ya do, it's the way that ya do it...

14-09-2009, 04:55	#2
barnakiel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Boat: a sailing boat Posts: 1,947	Unbelievable ! One simply can't trust the French! ;-))) b.

14-09-2009, 07:42	#8
Bash CF Adviser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sausalito Boat: h46LE Posts: 1,013	check the SIs If you read the sailing instructions carefully, you'll see that the middle third of the course is to be sailed in reverse. (Which shouldn't be much harder than going to weather would be in one of those boats.) __________________ cruising is entirely about showing up

14-09-2009, 07:50	#11
Bash CF Adviser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sausalito Boat: h46LE Posts: 1,013	I liked my explanation better. __________________ cruising is entirely about showing up

14-09-2009, 08:47	#13
Bash CF Adviser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sausalito Boat: h46LE Posts: 1,013	Oui! This is what happens when the sailing instructions are printed in French. __________________ cruising is entirely about showing up

14-09-2009, 11:56	#14
barnakiel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Boat: a sailing boat Posts: 1,947	;-)))) love to all from le barnaquielle

14-09-2009, 19:36	#15
scotte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Boat: Privilege 39 Posts: 579	Si mon tonton tond ton tonton, ton tonton sera tondu! (And other silly French phrases thanks to google)

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