Volvo Ocean Race 2012

PhoenixParker

You don't need the AIS tracker.
There's one on the Volvo site.
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

Discodog

Storm 10 wrote: »

They showed up for around half hour this morning but nothing since, cant understand why they turn it off, more than likely so the other boats dont know where they are

If you read back Rob A Bank said that they can run in stealth mode but he reckoned that it was banned for the run in. There are quite a few small boats heading out, add in the mist :eek:

The visibility is getting worse & rain is on the way. But .... the wind seems to be freshening

Discodog

PhoenixParker wrote: »

You don't need the AIS tracker.
There's one on the Volvo site.
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

Make sure you click on "Live" otherwise it's well out !

holly8

i cannot find it ... can someone post the link for me - thx!

McTigs

so the docks for 2am then.... about 4 boats will prob arrive in together due o the delay on account of the low tide.

Discodog

holly8 wrote: »

i cannot find it ... can someone post the link for me - thx!

There isn't an ETA on Volvos's site - well there is but they can't be arsed to update it. You have to use the tracker as mentioned above.

Just started drizzling here

holly8

Discodog wrote: »

There isn't an ETA on Volvos's site - well there is but they can't be arsed to update it. You have to use the tracker as mentioned above.

Just started drizzling here

thanks! glued to it on the tracker .. wonder what time we should go to Spiddal to see them pass?

doubleglaze

Discodog wrote: »

Make sure you click on "Live" otherwise it's well out !

After you click on the link below, look for a task bar above the map with the word "Leg 9" written to the left of it (in large letters on a red background). Just beside that (to the left hand side of "Leg 9"), you will see the word "Live" : click on that and you'll get the up-to-date positions of all the yachts.

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

Underneath the map, you will see another task bar with a minus and a plus sign - +. If you click on them, you'll see where the yachts are in relation to Aran.

Storm 10

About half hour away from the Northern tip of Inishmore realistically they could be in Galway in around an hour and half if they wanted to.

Discodog

holly8 wrote: »

thanks! glued to it on the tracker .. wonder what time we should go to Spiddal to see them pass?

My current guess is the will reach Spiddal at 11.15pm but that may change.

The visibility is virtually nil at the moment.

Funk It

Groupama seem to be currently taking the lead (in this leg), all they need is to come 4th and to not come last in the in port race to win it outright. Traveling at about 14 knots, the winds seem to be favoring them.

As previously mentioned, the race finish is not the docks, so will be a delay between them, but fireworks are due to go off to signal the first boat to cross the finish line. Looking forward to it.

Storm 10

Funk It;79523837] lead  fireworks are due to go off to signal the first boat to cross the finish line.

Tell you one thing if you see fireworks in the bay with the visibility so bad you are doing well

jkforde

doubleglaze wrote: »

After you click on the link below, look for a task bar above the map with the word "Leg 9" written to the left of it (in large letters on a red background). Just beside that (to the left hand side of "Leg 9"), you will see the word "Live" : click on that and you'll get the up-to-date positions of all the yachts.

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

Underneath the map, you will see another task bar with a minus and a plus sign - +. If you click on them, you'll see where the yachts are in relation to Aran.

and turn on the Lat Long grid as well, it's handy when comparing distances. it must be great fun to be on deck in perfect race conditions and looking forward to a couple of pints....

Funk It

Storm 10 wrote: »

Tell you one thing if you see fireworks in the bay with the visibility so bad you are doing well

If I remember correctly from last time, they had fireworks pretty close to the docks a while before the boats came in.

doubleglaze

I'm thinking of watching it from Silver Strand or somewhere between Gentian Hill and Barna - any thoughts as to where the best vantage posts might be?

Discodog

jkforde wrote: »

and turn on the Lat Long grid as well, it's handy when comparing distances. it must be great fun to be on deck in perfect race conditions and looking forward to a couple of pints....

Also you have to zoom in to get a real idea of position. The un-zoomed image shows them at the 10 degree line. Zoom in & they are still quite short of it.

doubleglaze

Puma seem to be ahead at the moment. But it's all to play for...

bloo

Just had a very quick look at the tracker. How come 2 of the boats seem to be going somewhere completely different?

Storm 10

7 nautical miles to Inishmore

doubleglaze

Storm 10 wrote: »

7 nautical miles to Inishmore

About a half an hour's sailing...?

Discodog

doubleglaze wrote: »

Puma seem to be ahead at the moment. But it's all to play for...

We won't be waiting for ages for the second & third like last time. Nice that they will be actually racing in the bay.

Storm 10

They are now showing up on marine traffic

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

doubleglaze

Isn't this the sort of stuff that Galway Bay is MADE for - yacht racing/boat racing/water sports...

It's wonderful how so many people will be getting out of bed to hit the docks in the early hours of the morning.

This is exciting!

Storm 10

doubleglaze wrote: »

Isn't this the sort of stuff that Galway Bay is MADE for - yacht racing/boat racing/water sports...

It's wonderful how so many people will be getting out of bed to hit the docks in the early hours of the morning.

This is exciting!

Agree completely yet used so little and Galway City Council ban Jet Skis Speed Boats in the Bay, load of bo...cks

They should be promoting marine leisure not banning it

Discodog

Storm 10 wrote: »

They are now showing up on marine traffic

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

Only Camper is showing - I think the Volvo tracker might be a safer. The wind has picked up a lot more here.

Storm 10

Discodog wrote: »

Only Camper is showing - I think the Volvo tracker might be a safer. The wind has picked up a lot more here.

Groupama showing on my pc and Camper, now Mar Mostro

jkforde

Discodog wrote: »

Only Camper is showing - I think the Volvo tracker might be a safer. The wind has picked up a lot more here.

the AIS updates seem to be irregular depending on the boat (is the AIS signal very weak, affected by atmospheric moisture?), Camper just shot past Puma or else they got a fierce gust behind them! :eek:

Discodog

Storm 10 wrote: »

Groupama showing on my pc and Camper, now Mar Mostro

Just listening to the Coastguard radio. They seem to be going out to meet the fleet. Lots of other small boats around as well.

doubleglaze

Camper has now overtaken Puma...

scully74

Would you be able to see the yachts pass the finish line from salthill tonight?