tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post705308226675215911..comments2023-09-21T01:36:33.575-07:00Comments on Time on the Water: Clipper Round The World - 13th and Last LegDoc Häagen-Dazshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-65097159858126130842010-07-15T17:35:07.378-07:002010-07-15T17:35:07.378-07:00No! No! No! Marie Brunet fully deserves her W. Wit...No! No! No! <b>Marie Brunet</b> fully deserves her <b>W</b>. With people using different navigating aids, <b><a href="http://www.virtualregatta.com/" rel="nofollow">Many Player Virtual Regattas</a></b> my not be exactly one design, but it should be level racing. In other words not every boat is identical, but close enough. We race boat for boat; no PHRF-style handicapping. I was rooting for M. Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-57432092167965969392010-07-15T08:48:06.115-07:002010-07-15T08:48:06.115-07:00I suspect that all winners have access to route-pl...I suspect that all winners have access to route-planning software costing $1,000 or more. Marie Brunet's skipper is probably sitting on her own yacht somewhere.....Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653269708108703425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-87000650280157532282010-07-15T08:36:02.946-07:002010-07-15T08:36:02.946-07:00Wyliecat is claiming earlier VORG victories over M...Wyliecat is claiming earlier VORG victories over Marie Brunet when the latter didn't have the extra go-fast equipment. Doc, you're so busted!Vladimir Shpunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711612100691267659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-41903695652396404922010-07-15T07:03:32.367-07:002010-07-15T07:03:32.367-07:00Thanks Vig...love the site! Fond memories of Whyli...Thanks Vig...love the site! Fond memories of Whylicat and Marie Brunet trashing it out on the Volvo Ocean Race and yes guys I have to admit he did beat me! But Whylie had pro options...and MB had none if I remember correctly! Hmm!...wonder who that skipper was that installed MB's first toys?? Ha!Ha!<br /> <br />Fair Winds<br />Marie xMarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-66156148557935607902010-07-13T22:07:57.675-07:002010-07-13T22:07:57.675-07:00Actually, you slipped in under 10,000. But I'v...Actually, you slipped in under 10,000. But I've been keeping my eye on you, Paula. You made a great comeback!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-15305836851413256292010-07-13T15:06:44.651-07:002010-07-13T15:06:44.651-07:00Hey Doc, 224th position, not bad!! I squeaked in u...Hey Doc, 224th position, not bad!! I squeaked in under the 1,000 position this time so I'm happy :) I was a day late starting cos I was dithering about actually going to Kinsale where there was a week long party. I didn't go in the end, gonna get in training for the finish of the next Volvo race in Galway instead. :)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618294120850018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-46677208073078140632010-07-13T07:23:47.541-07:002010-07-13T07:23:47.541-07:00Marie Brunet finishes in 1st place! I'm so hap...<b>Marie Brunet</b> finishes in 1st place! I'm so happy!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-900794238182957002010-07-11T21:35:02.530-07:002010-07-11T21:35:02.530-07:00I was above sea level, 5000th place, for part of t...I was above sea level, 5000th place, for part of the day. but I'm not on your chart!<br />:-(Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653269708108703425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-74698160543963688672010-07-11T04:22:30.483-07:002010-07-11T04:22:30.483-07:00I see your running lights!I see your running lights!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-25774892356351702372010-07-11T03:10:21.881-07:002010-07-11T03:10:21.881-07:00Burning the mid night oil at 0300 hrs! Anyone up w...Burning the mid night oil at 0300 hrs! Anyone up with me?Maxhttp://opencontainer2.blogspot.com/2010/07/clipper-round-world-13th-and-last-leg.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-88966193534452406232010-07-10T09:32:12.805-07:002010-07-10T09:32:12.805-07:00Thanks for that GR8 contribution, Contiguous!Thanks for that GR8 contribution, <b>Contiguous</b>!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-87233151697573361462010-07-10T09:13:40.136-07:002010-07-10T09:13:40.136-07:00Cooper, Otto's last name is Helm, I think.<b>Cooper</b>, Otto's last name is <i>Helm</i>, I think.Vladimir Shpunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711612100691267659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-90816108377337332332010-07-10T08:57:08.386-07:002010-07-10T08:57:08.386-07:00LOL B-Dog!LOL B-Dog!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-24337299902523323052010-07-10T08:50:51.553-07:002010-07-10T08:50:51.553-07:00Direction, Doc, not time!Direction, Doc, not time!Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-89690430377331771132010-07-10T08:45:26.984-07:002010-07-10T08:45:26.984-07:00Who's Otto?Who's Otto?DB Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912311299981395050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-77075809715532882010-07-10T08:40:01.613-07:002010-07-10T08:40:01.613-07:00If you're not careful, you have a chance at fi...If you're not careful, you have a chance at finishing under 100th place!Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653269708108703425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-69270135060758575822010-07-10T08:02:26.970-07:002010-07-10T08:02:26.970-07:00Baydog, if you got a powerboat bearing down on you...Baydog, if you got a powerboat bearing down on you, WTF does it matter what time it is? Before you look at your watch you had better reach for (a) VHF, (b) wheel/tiller, (c) anchor or (d) [best] flare gun!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-84161228831847739492010-07-10T07:55:33.558-07:002010-07-10T07:55:33.558-07:00Better'n I never could have imagined. Otto'...Better'n I never could have imagined. Otto's been at the helm. A chart should be up ASAP to show <i><b>Open Container</b></i>'s progress before it turns sour on my watch!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-12048753999147203422010-07-09T23:37:34.247-07:002010-07-09T23:37:34.247-07:00You're doing well, Doc! I can't catch up.You're doing well, Doc! I can't catch up.Vladimir Shpunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711612100691267659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-8971583722583586792010-07-09T15:45:20.884-07:002010-07-09T15:45:20.884-07:00How about this? You got a powerboat bearing down a...How about this? You got a powerboat bearing down at you at 11:00. Do you say 1100 in the a.m. and 2300 in the p.m.? I'm so confused. And it's 30 meters away to boot.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com