Training option with LiveSkipper in Bermuda

For those interested in this Zeilen TransOcean sailing race but new in LiveSkipper, I can inform you that a short race is organised that could be used fantastic to learn the LiveSkipper environment or hone your skills.

Note: this is an Imoca60 boat used in this Bermuda race . In the Zeilen TransOcean a Maxi_Trimaran will be sailed, but the LiveSkipper principles are the same

There is a short (just over one day) Sailing Race in the Bermuda's to start on Friday 29th April at 15:00 GMT. Register here:
LiveSkipper Bermuda Sailing Race

When you are new in LiveSkipper, you will have to create first a sailing boat account; which is completely free.

This short race, {and I have checked the windforecast, that is promissing a good breeze for comfortable sailing}, will give you the opportunity to learn the LiveSkipper sailing simulator and to give a view on how experienced sailors set their strategy for this race.

The Maxi Trimaran sailing boat

 
The Maxi Trimaran is one of the largest and fastest sailing boats at the moment. 

Maxi Trimaran a video impression

So this boat is the one you can be sailing for the TransOcean race .

Just log in on LiveSkipper , or on Nauticlink ; register for free and

                         start sailing.

The Specs:
Type : Oceanic Maxi Trimaran
Main Hull Length : 40 m. (131 feet)
Ama length : 37 m. (121 feet)
Width : 23 m. (75.4 feet)
Displacement : 23 tonnes (50,660 pounds) light but not too much.
Draft : 5,80 m. (19 feet)
Mast Heigth : 47 m. (154 feet...)
80 metric tons (176,211 pounds) of pressure under the mast base,
Winches withstand tensions more than 14 metric tons (30,837 pounds). Big arms needed.
Foils: 300 kilos (661 pounds) each...very light
Main Sail : 450 m2 (4,521 sq. feet)
Gennaker : 610 m2 (6,566 sq. feet)
Solent : 270 m2 (2,906 sq. feet)
13 sailors

All carbon as always.

And with the optimum winds and heading , the speed should reach over 40 kts.   

Route Map for TransOcean sailing race

I am testing a little how the blog can help me, so bear with me if one or the other post is a little off


I have started to make a Map for Start, Gate and Finish of the Zeilen TransOcean sailing race.
this link should bring you there Route Map TransOcean

I intend to indicate daily my position and give some comments in the blog, if there is anything interesting to say.

TransOcean Sailing race announcement.

A TransOcean sailing race is announced by Nauticlink that will sail from
Starting Point: IJmuiden , The Netherlands                                     to
Finish : Paramaribo, Suriname

Race Name: Zeilen TransOcean Race
The Start will be Sunday 1st May at 19:00 GMT = 21:00 CET

The sailing will be performed with the virtual sailing simulator LiveSkipper .
Registration is complete free, at Nauticlink, or Zeilen magazine www.zeilen.nl/transocean

Or if you have already sailed before with LiveSkipper, you can go to their site http://www.liveskipper.com/index.php and sail with your previous registered boat, or even make a new boat.