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Old 11-20-2008, 12:26 PM
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I haven't bought anything either although I read a couple of forum entries and it looks like the money (or at least part of it) goes to a charity - Save the Albatross. I never heard of it before. I might try to look it up tonight.

I just tried to update and I think the server called me a tard. The message was in French so I'm not positive. It wouldn't let me change anything so I guess my magnificent run so far is now down the toilet.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:36 PM
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Cr@p.. I had no desire to purchase credits and now you inform us that it is for a good cause!!!?? poor birds
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:37 PM
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Re buying stuff. I've had a read of what you can buy and, apart from perhaps the sail repair kit, the others don 't seem very useful and as a matter of fact could be dangerous to use.

For example the auto helm. This keeps the wind at the same angle to your boat - which would logically give you confidence in consistent speed. But if the wind swings 25 degrees or even 45 degrees you would be heading off in completely the wrong direction. Also the auto-sail seems a good idea to auto switch between jib and spinnaker, but doen't work if you are on pro sails, which I am a lot!
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:38 PM
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BTW, did anyone download the free sailing game from the home page. I did and have finished some short races - pretty neat!
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:46 PM
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I think my boat has been hijacked by Somali Pirates.

Its going so slow it is at anchor or dragging one.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:48 PM
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I am not buying anything so we can keep this competition fair. I was thinking the only two things that are helpful would be the sail repair and the autohelm to keep the wind at the same angle to the boat.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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allright guys....long,long,long time reader, 1st time poster

my boat name is 12 Strikes
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:52 PM
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I am in 34191 place.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:56 PM
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allright guys....long,long,long time reader, 1st time poster

my boat name is 12 Strikes
Welcome aboard!
Good luck in the race...
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:00 PM
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So what's the bet?
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:04 PM
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allright guys....long,long,long time reader, 1st time poster

my boat name is 12 Strikes
No man.. We don't allow first time posters in our game!! haha Just joking. Good luck in the race!!
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:07 PM
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ya'll have all the answers...I just read 'em to gets edjumacated
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:14 PM
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What are we playing for??...
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:58 PM
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wmalloy382 - 11/20/2008 10:43 AM

Hey reel, do have to hit that mark of Madagascar?
Yep, you have to obey the mark or you will get a DSQ
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:37 PM
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What are we playing for??...
A wheel
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:51 PM
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I think this thread has the potential to be longer than the 41 luhrs thread.
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:00 PM
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Haven't posted for a long time, but the time wasting potential of this is too good to pass up

Super find - thanks. I'd been feeling too productive lately...

My dinghy is "Pious Monk"
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:11 PM
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BTW, did anyone download the free sailing game from the home page. I did and have finished some short races - pretty neat!
I can't find it
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:18 PM
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I can't find it on the site anymore either..I saw it when I signed up
I believe this is the same game, though


http://www.virtualskipper-game.com/vsk5/
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Old 11-20-2008, 04:19 PM
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I can't find it on the site anymore either..I saw it when I signed up
I believe this is the same game, though


http://www.virtualskipper-game.com/vsk5/
That's it.
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