tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post7326679130515929205..comments2023-09-21T01:36:33.575-07:00Comments on Time on the Water: La Solitaire du Figaro - Leg 3Doc Häagen-Dazshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-71567657152848384112010-08-16T06:25:47.818-07:002010-08-16T06:25:47.818-07:00This thread is closed. Comments should be re-direc...This thread is closed. Comments should be re-directed to the <a href="http://opencontainer2.blogspot.com/2010/08/la-solitaire-du-figaro-step-4.html" rel="nofollow">4th Leg</a>. See you there!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-70287032039114784742010-08-16T05:21:31.319-07:002010-08-16T05:21:31.319-07:00...and we're off. Everyone hear the starting g......and we're off. Everyone hear the starting guns for Leg 4? Fair winds to all.<br /><br />No going backPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618294120850018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-74099767930037344802010-08-15T11:46:53.548-07:002010-08-15T11:46:53.548-07:00Yeah Gerry, 14:00 gmt+2 (my time) -9 (CA time) equ...Yeah Gerry, 14:00 gmt+2 (my time) -9 (CA time) equals 05:00. 'll be a short night for ya !!!Belladonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542711415112886610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-43329721930676051112010-08-14T10:00:01.540-07:002010-08-14T10:00:01.540-07:00Monday, Step 4 La Solitaire du Figaro starts. I th...Monday, Step 4 <a href="http://www.virtualregatta.com/news.php?id_news=694" rel="nofollow">La Solitaire du Figaro</a> starts. I think at 0500hrs PDT?Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653269708108703425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-7648503238538860422010-08-13T06:47:53.490-07:002010-08-13T06:47:53.490-07:00I am very patient. At my age, I have to be. I pass...I am very patient. At my age, I have to be. I passed my high school French classes, but I lost it because I never traveled. But I think I can think in French. Well, maybe I can only <i>feel</i> in French.... Please don't five up on me?Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-65868171453617443232010-08-13T05:14:37.544-07:002010-08-13T05:14:37.544-07:00Doc, for now I'm just trying to understand &qu...Doc, for now I'm just trying to understand "blogging" and how it works. So, be a little patient. But check my blog from time to time. BTW, do you read french ?Belladonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542711415112886610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-24211546107177452622010-08-12T20:23:21.066-07:002010-08-12T20:23:21.066-07:00Hey Yes! And I'm your first "follower&quo...Hey Yes! And I'm your first "follower". Adding you to my blogroll, so you better get your blog rolling! (No pressure!)<br />:-)Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-46475417426634505422010-08-12T12:22:33.895-07:002010-08-12T12:22:33.895-07:00Just to see if my profile appears...........Just to see if my profile appears...........Belladonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542711415112886610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-8766753804889240732010-08-12T07:48:10.865-07:002010-08-12T07:48:10.865-07:00I just added your pages to mine, Gypsea!I just added your pages to mine, Gypsea!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-47904535279753448302010-08-11T23:13:39.388-07:002010-08-11T23:13:39.388-07:00I have linked this web site to my blog. :-)I have linked this web site to my blog. :-)gypseahttp://gypsea.blog66.fc2.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-3813026354813556832010-08-11T15:24:02.074-07:002010-08-11T15:24:02.074-07:00Thanks Paula!
Looking forward to winding things u...Thanks Paula!<br /><br />Looking forward to winding things up with an updated chart tonight. Good luck to all still "sailing"!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-1624302822604215762010-08-11T11:26:54.627-07:002010-08-11T11:26:54.627-07:00Thanks Doc! Nearly there now... I overshot the tur...Thanks Doc! Nearly there now... I overshot the turn in the early hours of the morning and lost thousands of places. You snooze - you lose. I picked up a few places during the day so won't be at the bottom of your chart this leg :)<br /><br />I was watching you all day and even copied some of your moves... until you disappeared. Nice finish (again) Doc!<br /><br />No going backPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618294120850018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-31985654315943358532010-08-11T07:59:51.642-07:002010-08-11T07:59:51.642-07:00Thx Belladonna. I wasn't as smart as I thought...Thx Belladonna. I wasn't as smart as I thought I was and Paul Nayard reminded me of that by beating me by a lot more than a handful of boats. Going invisible didn't do the trick either.<br /><br />Looks like you're coming on with a strong finish! However, I hope you don't mind too much if I root for No Going Back. Paula and I <i>go way back</i>!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-81591237058039781662010-08-11T05:41:05.259-07:002010-08-11T05:41:05.259-07:00I can't see you anymore now, but I think you f...I can't see you anymore now, but I think you finished something between 300 & 500. Good job !Belladonnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-6267861576603465182010-08-11T05:01:57.085-07:002010-08-11T05:01:57.085-07:00Didn't work. Trail by 8. Shoulda gone invisibl...Didn't work. Trail by 8. Shoulda gone invisible. What was I thinking? Doing that now.Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-89140064433920414702010-08-11T02:43:31.946-07:002010-08-11T02:43:31.946-07:00Nah. I'm not that smart. I see a fatal flaw po...Nah. I'm not that smart. I see a fatal flaw possibly. But I'll hang in there. Lead Paul by 7 now. Take it Otto!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-38424362104451570752010-08-11T02:04:58.968-07:002010-08-11T02:04:58.968-07:00This is a deep game. Nayard caught me at the pin a...This is a deep game. Nayard caught me at the pin and led by four boats going away. Then I noticed something, and tried it. With 10 minutes I had caught up with him. Nayard's a smart, smart guy, and I bet he's watching and going to cover me. I don't think he's reading this. And if anyone is, please don't ruin it for me by cluing him in! (Loose lips sink ships.) <br /><br />It&#Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-77812403437888723572010-08-10T23:29:43.708-07:002010-08-10T23:29:43.708-07:00Yeah Paula. I hit the ceiling at 303 and now am bo...Yeah Paula. I hit the ceiling at 303 and now am bouncing back from 303!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-63363689938579078092010-08-10T09:11:20.028-07:002010-08-10T09:11:20.028-07:00Hey Doc! You must have nerves of steel!!I'm wa...Hey Doc! You must have nerves of steel!!I'm waiting to see when you change direction and blow the leaders out of the water.<br /><br />No going backPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618294120850018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-45689822579489251042010-08-09T22:44:58.642-07:002010-08-09T22:44:58.642-07:00Ah! That's why I'm so clumsy! Paula's ...Ah! That's why I'm so clumsy! Paula's not up here where she can show me the way. What's up with that?Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-30798312752548826542010-08-09T15:02:14.212-07:002010-08-09T15:02:14.212-07:00I'm not from California but Dublin, Ireland an...I'm not from California but Dublin, Ireland and my place is usually at the bottom of the table. Sometimes I even fall off altogether... But it's all about taking part, right?<br /><br />PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618294120850018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-76655216723395882742010-08-09T11:22:51.789-07:002010-08-09T11:22:51.789-07:00What a Klutz! Being late on the spinnaker hoist co...What a Klutz! Being late on the spinnaker hoist cost me 300 boats.Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-46090030776540095242010-08-09T09:56:09.445-07:002010-08-09T09:56:09.445-07:00You 're rightYou 're rightBelladonnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-46810902247932116622010-08-09T09:40:41.286-07:002010-08-09T09:40:41.286-07:00Glad you found us! I'm not speaking for anyone...Glad you found us! I'm not speaking for anyone but myself: I am a Californian. <br /><br />We'll be posting a Performance Chart tonight. It will be very revealing! It will prove who won the start! I think you must have gone off on Starboard?Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-67026301467088199012010-08-09T09:18:57.319-07:002010-08-09T09:18:57.319-07:00OK I found ya.Are al of you californians ? I'm...OK I found ya.Are al of you californians ? I'm from Brussels, Belgium.<br />By the way, I don't know myself how I got under 400 for a short while !!!Belladonnanoreply@blogger.com