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Post by skipper on Jun 13, 2018 18:10:42 GMT
Hello all, Just a bit of a sounding out of the level of interest in a regatta/boat race? My idea was this: We set out some courses in the sea, maybe using boats, or rafts, and have some straight races around the course. Set some different classes to make it fair, like a Knarr class, and small sailing boat class, so can have a winner in each class (otherwise its corb vs rowing boat, which isn't exactly fair...)
So, would anyone be interested in such an event?
-Skip
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Post by Engineer on Jun 14, 2018 16:40:35 GMT
Thats a neat idea!
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Post by skipper on Jun 14, 2018 17:54:09 GMT
The things I guess we'd need would be: - A course - marked out with maybe rafts, or a small boats (maybe a small sailing boat?) moored in place. Probably wouldn't want it too long, but with some runs and some nice turns for some variety.
- Classes: Could have a class for each boat type, but I'm assuming it is not going to be that popular. So maybe just a couple of classes. Small Sailing Boats - single crew (Less than 50QL, and maybe a greater than?), and a crewed Small Sailing Boat? Get your alts in....
- Prizes, aside from the obvious gloating rights. Unless you're after a QL28 whetstone, or perhaps a QL23 pizza, I'm not going to be much help here...
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Post by elfin on Jun 14, 2018 19:41:35 GMT
I like the idea. Have you thought of having it near one or two of the many boat tunnels. First through the tunnel? Or from Haven to Ocean View or......... great idea.......make the gala a month long event with a short race in different area.... or would that be too drawn out?? Did I say.... neat idea.
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Post by lolabelle on Jun 15, 2018 3:43:35 GMT
sounds like a load of fun.
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Post by Bonez on Jun 15, 2018 6:16:57 GMT
This sounds like it could be fun. I will put up a 80ql boat of choice as a prize if that helps.
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Post by skipper on Jun 15, 2018 18:03:14 GMT
elfin , I do like the idea of a multi-stage event, though it might be difficult to keep motivation! I like the idea of using the tunnels too, I went through one on Liberty, dug by badgirl I think iamyourfather said, I was duly impressed. Bonez - Appreciate it! Thank you Perhaps from iam or badgirls deed in south of Liberty, south through the southern ship tunnel, around the island and back up the tunnel. (I did put it slightly outside the ship tunnel so you could see it was there...)Maybe? Haven to Ocean View is also an idea, though it is more of a round the coast one, without much in the way of a technical challenge.. Not that a round the island and back through the tunnel will do that either mind... Though I wonder whether we can pray to the GM gods for an extreme wind - so they have to tack one of the legs or something...
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Post by lolabelle on Jun 15, 2018 19:36:16 GMT
The things I guess we'd need would be: - A course - marked out with maybe rafts, or a small boats (maybe a small sailing boat?) moored in place. Probably wouldn't want it too long, but with some runs and some nice turns for some variety. (Maybe GM could spawn some colossus as markers)
- Classes: Could have a class for each boat type, but I'm assuming it is not going to be that popular. So maybe just a couple of classes. Small Sailing Boats - single crew (Less than 50QL, and maybe a greater than?), and a crewed Small Sailing Boat? Get your alts in....
- Prizes, aside from the obvious gloating rights. Unless you're after a QL28 whetstone, or perhaps a QL23 pizza, I'm not going to be much help here...
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Post by Dominikk on Jun 15, 2018 21:23:29 GMT
I would attend driving my pink boat.
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Post by Wreck on Jun 15, 2018 23:47:32 GMT
I'll ride on Dominikk's boat and make it go faster.
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Post by snidor on Jun 16, 2018 5:06:59 GMT
For the biggest ships, a team regatta would be nice. The route? All 3 starting cities with a harbor for example
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Post by skipper on Jun 16, 2018 7:02:28 GMT
Like the starting cities idea. Though it would be nice to incorporate a channel/canal of some sort, just as a slight navigational challenge/bottle neck. Definitely some team events, but also I think there should be some solo events to make it more accessible to everyone. (Hence why I think it should be small sailing boats, as they're easy to make) GMs: Would we be able to summon a serious gale for the races?
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Post by elfin on Jun 16, 2018 19:41:27 GMT
If you want any sailboats built and dyed to use as markers I am happy to build and deliver. My only requirement is to know in advance. Is there any other way you need player help in this?
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Post by Engineer on Jun 16, 2018 20:54:29 GMT
... GMs: Would we be able to summon a serious gale for the races? Sadly we are not able to control the weather.
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Post by badgirl on Jun 17, 2018 8:51:04 GMT
... GMs: Would we be able to summon a serious gale for the races? Sadly we are not able to control the weather. how could this be you are the almighty gods you control all really does sound like a fun idea tbh
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