ORCV Melbourne to Stanley (M2S)

Hand me those Dash Back SI's again...

Will you?

Now interestingly, The Brass sent me some weather charts with absolutely no comments, whatsoever. Perhaps like me, he thinks it's way too far out to be getting choosy with Melbourne's weather... (This is Tuesday afternoon, after all... Then again, he's had such a huge season with the MWS, you'd think he'd back himself in?)

Anyway, all the Naviguessers will be running model after model and hell, that is their job, but me, I'd be having another look at those Dash Back SI's, PDQ, because the ride home could well be worth it.

0400hrs Saturday October 30, 2010.

1000hrs Saturday October 30, 2010.

1600hrs Saturday October 30, 2010.

2200hrs Saturday October 30, 2010. Too early for Yahoo Baby?!

FYI. This article was done and then I'll be, The Brass lobbed in with some notes to back up the images!!! "Looking at the long-range forecast, it seems that spinnakers will only be required for the Dash Back race. So the boats who love going to windward, well, this is your weekend. And yes, I know the crews don’t love it."

"So with the winds starting West of South and then moving South as time marches on, being West of the rhumbline is the place to be. The big 'but' here though, is the currents around the top of Tassie are to be seen to be believed and can easily put paid, to what was once a winning strategy. So sailors keep working at the gym, pack warm clothes and make it an alcohol free week (Ed. Sure, sure, sure, eh?) Search the internet for Seal socks if you like warm, dry feet and hands. Wind strength 10-15 strengthening 20 to 30 in the evening..."

Me thinkey some other data heads will be looking at all this info too........ In fact, I know some of them. So yep, there is more on the way.

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