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Tag Archives: sailing race game
Volvo Ocean Race – report from sailonline.org 13 Oct 2008
The sailonline game is so addictive that I nearly forgot to pay for the next year’s hosting of this blog – it’s due tomorrow. It’s a heady mix of the feel of navigating a blue water race in real time … Continue reading
My first race sailing a VO70 – one more mark to round
Well, I’ve managed to sail my way up to 315th place after starting over 8 hours late. Its always easier from behind, but I only slipped back once during the day – when I forgot to come back in from … Continue reading