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2011-08-03 16:34:04 - NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
It is without question that SOL will be running a round-the-world/global ocean race from the autumn of 2011 through to mid-year 2012.

BUT what to call this race?

As many understand, the major ocean races have entered into high-value $$$ contracts with commercial online games companies and have thus copyrighted the offical names.

I thought it might be fun to have a competition (no prize save glory!) to name SOL's next global race.

From now, 3 August 2011 until 31 August 2011 please submit your ideas. As they are proposed I will add them to this post for ease of reference.

THEN on 31 August, providing there aren't too many ideas, we can run a poll to choose the name we like best!

SO.. thinking caps on folks! :-)


--- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2011-08-03 16:38:16 ---
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2011-08-03 16:43:46 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
"SOLer's Eclipse"
Because it overshadows all opposition!
:-)
Danny
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2011-08-03 21:39:26 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
RC: Forget the glory.

Make a real prize e.g. 12 months SYC membership.

Worth something and easy to give and administer.

Perhaps other prizes: Longest time aground but still finished in top 100 boats.

RTW SoL Name:

"THERE and BACK"

"Into the Atlantic and HOME", said by Sir Francis Chichester as he saied past Cape Horn and threw his southern ocean charts overboard.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough!
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2011-08-04 00:32:00 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
Great Idea!

Name: SOLer Wind 2011-12
(concept goes to Danny)

I also like PaulRs idea... Podium gets something tangible.
1st: 1yr of SOL membership
2nd: A piece of SOL apparel
3rd: A SOL Bear

Speaking of "SOL-aphernalia", it would great to have SOL logo decals. I would LOVE to have one (or more) on my car, backpack, dog :-)!!!

SP


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2011-08-04 07:47:51 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
SOL OCEAN RACE (xxxx-xxxx)
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2011-08-04 21:56:04 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
CircumSOL 2011-12

hehehe....

That's me... ShamPir
I was looking at the Alaand race.
Sorrry

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2011-08-04 23:05:06 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
sol said @ 2011-08-04 21:56:04:
CircumSOL 2011-12

hehehe....

That's me... ShamPir
I was looking at the Alaand race.
Sorrry
Incorrectly logged in => PROTEST & automatically DSQ from any prizes, even if adopted. LOL
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2011-08-05 03:31:34 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
"Across the Pacific Tourist trail"

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2011-08-07 18:59:39 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
Sol2Sol - Here, to there, and back again

Sol the World - Chase the Horizon









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2011-08-08 19:41:33 - Re: NAME THE OCEAN RACE 2011-2012
Hi Folks!

I don't mind the name at all but because we have already done one circumcision this year can we spice this one up a little?

Along the lines of..

A Nations Cup - Best added times of say 3 national boats

A Team Challenge - let's go the whole boat babysit nine yards

Virtiual Prize for voted Best Named boat

A National Team Boat - Let's challenge ITA2011 with a USA2011, All Blacks2011, Aussie2011, Mapleleaf2011 etc etc

Let's make our race a tiny bit more interesting than the other unmentioned one!

Regards
George

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