From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Fizz Cup Silver Semi-Finals Video

May 31, 2008

Yes MTW Productions knows they got it backwards. They released the Silver Cup finals video BEFORE the semi-finals. That’s indie film makers for you. Anyway, below is the newly uploaded video of the event. It also showcases some special effects. If you click on the screen (but not on the play button) you will go [...]

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Fizz Cup Silver Finals

May 27, 2008

The World Fizz Cup Silver Cup finals was held on Saturyday May 24. We are uploading the video on the finals before the video on the semi-finals so that we can get it out before the Gold Cup competition occurs. The semi-finals will be the next video released by MTW Productions. Although you can click [...]

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International Holidays

May 25, 2008

 An Article by Nber Medici I have been so pleased with the international character of sailing in SL (as well in RL…but that is another story). If you look at USS-SL, you see that we have a Japanese Yacht Club (thanks to the efforts of Taku Raymaker), a French Yacht Club (thanks to the tireless [...]

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2008 FLYING FIZZ WORLD CUP – SILVER CUP – SEMI FINALS

May 24, 2008

SILVER Cup semi finals were held by SYC this Saturday… and all spectators enjoyed the races… 9 sailors were competing in 3 semi-finals, with a Scoring System based on ISAF Appendix A, best 4 of 5 races (worst result is discarded).  In each semi-final, the winner advances to the SILVER – FINAL. Semi finals results [...]

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Dutch Barge Racing

May 20, 2008

Here is a short video of some of the Skutsjesilen last Sunday morning. A good reminder here in of the tonnage rule. The bigger boat has the right of way, and if you don’t believe that, just try to move the bigger boat out of the way. GRIN

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The Secret Life of (Beach) Cats

May 20, 2008

(The wind articles will continue next, but I just had to publish this, since it has been waiting very patiently.) Don’t ask, don’t tell? How do you learn to sail better or race faster? The same as “how do you get to Carnegie Hall”, right? “Practice, practice, practice”. Well, yeeeessss, but what about asking questions [...]

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Video of Fizz Cup Silver Cup Quarters

May 19, 2008

Here is some video from the Silver Cup Quaterfinals.

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2008 FLYING FIZZ WORLD CUP – SILVER CUP – QUARTER FINALS

May 18, 2008

SILVER Cup quarter finals were held by SYC this Week End.. 18 sailors were competing in 3 groups of 6, with a Scoring System based on ISAF Appendix A, best 4 of 5 races (worst result is discarded).  In each group, the 3 top ranked of them advance to the SILVER semi finals In group [...]

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Second Convention Roasts MarkTwain White

May 15, 2008

Today (May 15th) the third iteration of Second Convention commences at Artificial Isle. A virtual convention in Second Life with live music, sailboat racing, tugby, discussion panels and a celebrity roast (SLebrity Roast) of Marktwain White at 7pm PDT tonight. The convention is three days in length and open to all to attend, if the [...]

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2008 FLYING FIZZ WORLD CUP – Midterm Statement

May 15, 2008

The SPRING 2008 WORLD FIZZ CUP started in April 25 th and will end in June 8th. Some key numbers (red dot line shows where we are today): At the conclusion of the Qualification phase, the twelve top ranked skippers advance to the GOLD quarter finals of the FLYING FIZZ WORLD CUP where they will [...]

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