Fastnet 2005 Race Follow Up instructions
Lazydawn
Thu 4 Aug 2005 18:17
So as race day is approaching I thought I
would ad some useful links for our families and friends to view the weather
forecasts e.t.c
Key Weather links of the expected weather we
should face
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/sail.htm
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
http://www.theyr.net/cg/cny/I1a9220/F=js*v*040701*13*NA*engl_London
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/charts/
Race links to follow official race reports and results
http://rorc.org/fastnet/index.php
Satellite Phone numbers & Web based SMS service
Lazy Dawn Sat phone number = 881631537942 you can send SMS free to this phone
via the web link below The messages arrive and can be read but no SMS reply is
possible on my phone model, except via email or calls all very expensive!!
http://messaging.iridium.com/
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/sail.htm
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
http://www.theyr.net/cg/cny/I1a9220/F=js*v*040701*13*NA*engl_London
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/charts/
Race links to follow official race reports and results
http://rorc.org/fastnet/index.php
Satellite Phone numbers & Web based SMS service
Lazy Dawn Sat phone number = 881631537942 you can send SMS free to this phone
via the web link below The messages arrive and can be read but no SMS reply is
possible on my phone model, except via email or calls all very expensive!!
http://messaging.iridium.com/
Email can be sent to the boat but please do not do
so unless really urgent as we need to maintain maximum band width
for weather acquisition during the race!!
Have fun keeping up to date!!!