T&T: Boating-related competitive games and activities

[Peter Bennett]

Google for "Predicted Log Race".

In a predicted log race, there is a pre-defined course, and
participants try to calculate their elapsed time on each leg.  They
can only use the tach and compass during the race - no watches.  an
observer (in a formal race) notes the exact time of passing each mark,
and skippers are scored on % error in their predictions (serious
racers get well under 1% error!)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 1:55:13 PM, Glen wrote:

GZ> Blank
GZ> Hi All,
GZ>       I belong to a Yacht Club of about 100 boats, about 75% of which are
GZ> sail. The only organized fun activities, other than purely social ones, are
GZ> sailing races. Other than that everyone is pretty much on their own. I'd
GZ> like to get some more group activities going.
GZ>      When flying was my recreaction of choice, the EAA chapter to which I
GZ> belonged organized lots of competitive activities, especially for "fly-ins",
GZ> ranging from as simple as spot-landing and flour-bombing contests to 
GZ> full-fledged rallies.
GZ>      I did an internet search to try to find equivalent boating activities
GZ> but couldn't find anything other than some videos of docking competitions.
GZ> Have any of you taken part in, or witnessed, or even heard about any 
GZ> competitive activities that you would care to tell me about.  It has to be
GZ> safe (relatively), fun, and not require any special equipment other than our
GZ> boats and dinghies,  ashore or afloat, for power or sail.
GZ> Thanks in advance for any help.

GZ> Glen Zwicker
GZ> Lahave NS
GZ> Glen-L Yukon 36 



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