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dlucier
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Initially Posted - 12/31/2004 :  17:37:33  Show Profile
So far, 52 boats have finished the [url="http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp?key=521"]Sydney Hobart Yacht Race[/url].

Some though, will not...





They have some good shots on their [url="http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/gallery_image.asp?key=525"]Photo Gallery[/url].
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Response Posted - 12/31/2004 :  18:17:09  Show Profile
Isn't it interesting that singlehanded sailors in Open 60s are sailing through the same weather systems, and generally 10 degrees further south, without all the chaos that always seems to occur in the Sydney-Hobart Race? Something to do with angle of attack, or perhaps professional sailors versus amateur sailors? It would be interesting to know what accounts for the difference.

Thanks for posting, Don!

Happy New Year,
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Response Posted - 12/31/2004 :  18:51:57  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">professional sailors versus amateur sailors<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

No doubt. Solo sailors in boats designed for them/by them. They sail hundreds of days a year, for decades. They are always on the water. The racing teams don't get that many hours (they have jobs) ...also, they might be working with people they don't know well, or have sailed with, on boats they don't know well. And all it takes is a little slip up that leads to bigger problems. But, what do I know....

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