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       #Post#: 819--------------------------------------------------
       Volvo Leg 8 standings: 07-May-18 at 20:08
       By: skipper7 Date: May 7, 2018, 2:11 pm
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       Hi Skippers,
       1 . . . . . . . . DizzyToo (?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . .+129.75nm
       2 . . . . . . . . B9Fun (AO) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
       . . . . .+0.58nm
       3 . . . . . . . . Lockkeeper7 (AO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . .+17.8nm
       4 . . . . . . . . Inspector Gadget (AO) . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . +38.2nm
       So much for me trying to catch B9! at this rate B9 could pass
       D2!!
       My challenge is trying to keep ahead of IG  :o ...  gulp !!
       Yesterday
       1 . . . . . . . . DizzyToo (?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . .+541.77nm
       2 . . . . . . . . B9Fun (AO) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
       . . . . .+8.30nm up1
       3 . . . . . . . . Lockkeeper7 (AO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . .+19.0nm dn1
       4 . . . . . . . . Inspector Gadget (AO) . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . +25.3nm
       #Post#: 823--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Volvo Leg 8 standings: 07-May-18 at 20:08
       By: RobH Date: May 7, 2018, 4:37 pm
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       Well done D2 and B9 for getting through that tricky little
       transition so skillfully.  We on IG made a bit of a mess of it!
       I think LK just has the edge on us, but we'll keep trying.
       Good luck to all for a smooth run in to the finish.
       #Post#: 824--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Volvo Leg 8 standings: 07-May-18 at 20:08
       By: B9FUN Date: May 8, 2018, 2:43 am
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       Congrats to Dizzy.  I got ahead at the turn but was too lazy and
       went directly to the finish. LK and D2 took a more parabolic
       route, which had better wind and a better sail angle into the
       finish.  Goes to show the shortest distance is not a straight
       line! I lost a bunch of places, but overall very happy with the
       placing and the leg.
       Thanks for the company - now to see if I can do anything to
       rescue the disaster that's going on route to Panama.
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