Vessel Courage-Departing 11/19/07

Bostonian · 11-24-2007, 11:41 PM

Thought you might find this interesting. Sailwx reported Courage's position to be off the coast of Nova Scotia at 2300 GMT on 24Nov07, 30 hours after leaving Southampton.

It's got to be an error, because the only way Courage could have crossed the Atlantic by now is if it traveled at 70 mph. Somehow I don't see that ship having a set of hydrofoils.

I think the giveaway is that both latitude and longitude have EXACTLY the same value: 48°12'. Oh well, wishful thinking.

bmwguy80 · 11-25-2007, 10:20 AM

Nice catch! Looks like they updated with some better coordinates this morning. Doesn't seem like they've made it very far in 2 days. A watched pot never boils I suppose.

JZ150 · 11-27-2007, 08:49 AM

Getting closer

BiscuitBear · 11-27-2007, 11:31 AM

just talk to my ca, im on the boat..should be at port charleston on 12/9 gets to dallas 13-15

Trainwreckor · 11-27-2007, 12:02 PM

I hope I get mine by the 15th. I'm gonna be out of town the following week till Christmas and I do not want my baby sitting in a cold dealership parking lot till I get back.

bmwguy80 · 11-27-2007, 01:06 PM

That would be nice if it were processed that fast... but from what I've been reading on here, it can sit at the VPC for up to 7 days depending how busy they are. I guess we'll see...

Trainwreckor · 11-27-2007, 01:41 PM

I know. It's wishful thinking. Just like getting to port and getting on a boat the very next day

BoostedE90 · 11-27-2007, 08:38 PM

Can't that boat move any faster?

I can't wait for it to get here!

bmwguy80 · 11-27-2007, 09:27 PM

No doubt! Looks like it's almost half way across the Atlantic. At this rate it might make it a day early.

Bostonian · 11-27-2007, 09:43 PM

I was obsessive enough to calculate it out, and it looks like it'll be right on time.

bmwguy80 · 11-27-2007, 09:46 PM

LOL I almost did... then I got lazy and just guesstimated with Google Earth.

JZ150 · 11-28-2007, 12:52 PM

Little bit further

Bostonian · 11-28-2007, 08:05 PM

Calculated the distance again tonight. As of 2300 UTC on 28 Nov, 1396 more nautical miles to go. At an average rate of 16 knots, it looks like about 4 more days. However, the ship's going slower than that right now, as it's now going through 40 knot winds. Wow.

bmwguy80 · 11-28-2007, 08:39 PM

If I use Google Earth and draw a "path" line from the 2300 UTC coordinates from today to the NYC port, I get 1230 NM. I used an average speed of 15 kts which makes them 3.5 days out. The 40 knot wind shouldn't delay them too badly since it's only a slightly quartering headwind from the south... so it's blowing them more northerly than anything. Our calculations are pretty close though...

Trainwreckor · 11-29-2007, 12:33 AM

So what are you guys saying? Its gonna be at NYC 1-2 days early. Because there is nothing wrong with that

Bostonian · 11-29-2007, 06:38 AM

At this rate, probably 1 day early but at least definitely on time. Either way would be quite cool.

mid-corner fun · 11-29-2007, 09:50 AM

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At this rate, probably 1 day early but at least definitely on time. Either way would be quite cool.

Cool indeed!

JZ150 · 11-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Can anyone help with a little tail wind?????

JZ150 · 11-29-2007, 01:05 PM

One day closer

bmwguy80 · 11-29-2007, 01:06 PM

LOL... actually... as of the last report we do have a tail wind. Winds are out of the east-southeast at 28kts. Should help!

JZ150 · 11-29-2007, 03:54 PM

I guess that it's not going to make much difference to me if it gets in early or not. I just got my date for PCD. January 16th. I guess that's the price of taking advantage of a pretty cool program. The guys on bimmerfest have all had great reviews of it so I am going to check it out.

bmwguy80 · 11-29-2007, 09:21 PM

Bummer... that's cool though. Should be fun!

11-24-2007, 11:41 PM	#45
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	The world's fastest ship? Thought you might find this interesting. Sailwx reported Courage's position to be off the coast of Nova Scotia at 2300 GMT on 24Nov07, 30 hours after leaving Southampton. It's got to be an error, because the only way Courage could have crossed the Atlantic by now is if it traveled at 70 mph. Somehow I don't see that ship having a set of hydrofoils. I think the giveaway is that both latitude and longitude have EXACTLY the same value: 48°12'. Oh well, wishful thinking. Attached Images
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11-25-2007, 10:20 AM	#46
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Nice catch! Looks like they updated with some better coordinates this morning. Doesn't seem like they've made it very far in 2 days. A watched pot never boils I suppose.
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11-27-2007, 08:49 AM	#47
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Getting closer Attached Images
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11-27-2007, 11:31 AM	#48
BiscuitBear Enlisted Member 38 Rep 45 Posts Drives: MW M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	just talk to my ca, im on the boat..should be at port charleston on 12/9 gets to dallas 13-15
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11-27-2007, 12:02 PM	#49
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	I hope I get mine by the 15th. I'm gonna be out of town the following week till Christmas and I do not want my baby sitting in a cold dealership parking lot till I get back.
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11-27-2007, 01:06 PM	#50
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	That would be nice if it were processed that fast... but from what I've been reading on here, it can sit at the VPC for up to 7 days depending how busy they are. I guess we'll see...
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11-27-2007, 01:41 PM	#51
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	I know. It's wishful thinking. Just like getting to port and getting on a boat the very next day
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11-27-2007, 08:38 PM	#52
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,690 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Can't that boat move any faster? I can't wait for it to get here!
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11-27-2007, 09:27 PM	#53
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	No doubt! Looks like it's almost half way across the Atlantic. At this rate it might make it a day early.
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11-27-2007, 09:43 PM	#54
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	I was obsessive enough to calculate it out, and it looks like it'll be right on time.
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11-27-2007, 09:46 PM	#55
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	LOL I almost did... then I got lazy and just guesstimated with Google Earth.
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11-28-2007, 12:52 PM	#56
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Little bit further Attached Images
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11-28-2007, 08:05 PM	#57
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Calculated the distance again tonight. As of 2300 UTC on 28 Nov, 1396 more nautical miles to go. At an average rate of 16 knots, it looks like about 4 more days. However, the ship's going slower than that right now, as it's now going through 40 knot winds. Wow.
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11-28-2007, 08:39 PM	#58
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	If I use Google Earth and draw a "path" line from the 2300 UTC coordinates from today to the NYC port, I get 1230 NM. I used an average speed of 15 kts which makes them 3.5 days out. The 40 knot wind shouldn't delay them too badly since it's only a slightly quartering headwind from the south... so it's blowing them more northerly than anything. Our calculations are pretty close though...
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11-29-2007, 12:33 AM	#59
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	So what are you guys saying? Its gonna be at NYC 1-2 days early. Because there is nothing wrong with that
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11-29-2007, 06:38 AM	#60
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	At this rate, probably 1 day early but at least definitely on time. Either way would be quite cool.
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11-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#62
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Can anyone help with a little tail wind?????
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11-29-2007, 01:05 PM	#63
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	One day closer Attached Images
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11-29-2007, 01:06 PM	#64
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	LOL... actually... as of the last report we do have a tail wind. Winds are out of the east-southeast at 28kts. Should help!
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11-29-2007, 03:54 PM	#65
JZ150 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I guess that it's not going to make much difference to me if it gets in early or not. I just got my date for PCD. January 16th. I guess that's the price of taking advantage of a pretty cool program. The guys on bimmerfest have all had great reviews of it so I am going to check it out.
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11-29-2007, 09:21 PM	#66
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Bummer... that's cool though. Should be fun!
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