Sounds good, got my vote. But i do like YoYo,s 6mth discard

So how many discards would NZ get?

I grew up in Dunedin and it gets snow some winters - I have skiied down the street I grew up on! - and even Christchurch is not that tropical either! But probably no worse than Tassie

Hi Dylan, just posted my largest track of 5.4 MB and it now uploads, whereas it didn't before. Took about two minutes. That was a quick fix!! The files are SBN.

AUS02 said...

Hi Dylan, just posted my largest track of 5.4 MB and it now uploads, whereas it didn't before. Took about two minutes. That was a quick fix!! The files are SBN.

Thanks for that, Dave. I was curious to see that track. 53571 points (gasp!)

It doesn't look like 500kms on the overlay until you zoom riiiight in.
http://www.ka72.com/viewge.aspx?fid=3374&tid=0

Guys, (Australia) if we start dropping worst, best or any months, remember this will be in conflict with the original concept, to keep as many on the water "all" year round, be it Summer, Winter Autumn Spring.
Am happy to go with whatever, so this is just a gentle reminder of what the original concept was.
Mineral

Gestalt said...

to satisfy minerals comments it would be possible to nominate discards only at the end of the year.

still keeps the monthly winner but allows the overal winner to use the discard system.

holding of discard nomination till the end of year means that teams will still compete each month as they won't be able to pre-empt things.

just an idea.

Not sure I quite agree there Gestalt, I think every team would always nominate their worst month to discard, so why not let the computer do the maths of working this out? That way you get a running total, the way it is at the moment.
As you say, the monthly winner is always independant of discards -- discards only affect the yearly rankings.

Mineral, I agree with you, however the flip side to this is that some people get discouraged if they have a month with no wind "Arrr we'll never win it now!" and give up. Perhaps this will stop that line of reasoning?

I'm happy to code it in for 2010, to see how it goes.

vando said...

mineral1 said...

Guys, (Australia) if we start dropping worst, best or any months, remember this will be in conflict with the original concept, to keep as many on the water "all" year round, be it Summer, Winter Autumn Spring.
Am happy to go with whatever, so this is just a gentle reminder of what the original concept was.
Mineral

You guys in WA are just spoilt that's ya problem, here in QLD when there's wind im gone no matter what time of year.

Its a lot harder to get motivated to go windsurfing when its 10 degrees or less so perhaps Queenslanders are a bit spoiled. Its impressive reading about sailors preparing to go windsurfing in the morning darkness and the temperature is hovering around zero celcius.

An auto discard system sounds fine though to be honest I am quite happy with the existing system as its simple. However I never joined in the expectation of winning the challenge so it doesn't worry me.

Hey Firie, don't forget your new red GTC rashy

firiebob said...

vando said...

mineral1 said...

Guys, (Australia) if we start dropping worst, best or any months, remember this will be in conflict with the original concept, to keep as many on the water "all" year round, be it Summer, Winter Autumn Spring.
Am happy to go with whatever, so this is just a gentle reminder of what the original concept was.
Mineral

You guys in WA are just spoilt that's ya problem, here in QLD when there's wind im gone no matter what time of year.

And I think we should ban wetsuits all year, just boardies

Interest in the GPSTC team challenge is rising in Holland. Quite a few teams are in the making now, so I hope you Aussies will get some serious competition this year. Best wishes for 2010 to all!