Racing Sails?

**Clipper1701** · 04-23-2016, 11:04

How about a 1/1000" scale America's Cup race? Anyone delved into a racing realm? I found these guys whilst cleaning up some old hard drive archives . . .

Could be a fun run . . . : )

**Dobbs** · 04-23-2016, 11:07

Oh Wow! Can you post a link to where those come from?

**Dobbs** · 04-23-2016, 11:09

There's a great old game from the '60's called Regatta that might be great for those with modifications. I have tweaked the rules to make it more playable from the original rules, and am in fact, off to our local yacht club later today hoping to drum up players.

**Nightmoss** · 04-23-2016, 11:22

Originally Posted by Dobbs

There's a great old game from the '60's called Regatta that might be great for those with modifications. I have tweaked the rules to make it more playable from the original rules, and am in fact, off to our local yacht club later today hoping to drum up players.

I sold my copy of the older metal ships version of the game about a year ago. About the same time I unloaded a bunch of other 3M Bookshelf Games. I remember trying to get my brother to play it many times, but he was into cars not boats.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/766/regatta

**Clipper1701** · 04-23-2016, 11:27

Originally Posted by Dobbs

Oh Wow! Can you post a link to where those come from?

I did these the year the race was last run, made them from bits of styrene and sticker label paper . . . I thought I posted it here . . . got the graphics from screen shots as I recall

Sent some to my kids in the NZ to tease their workmates . . . : )

Found it! http://www.sailsofglory.org/showthre...t=americas+cup

**csadn** · 04-24-2016, 17:14

<- wondering if the move rules could be adapted for _SoG_...

**Naharaht** · 04-24-2016, 23:09

Yes, use ideas from Regatta to tweak the SoG rules and have sloop or frigate races.

**Clipper1701** · 04-24-2016, 23:25

Hmmm will have to procure the Regatta game . . . The game is afoot!

**KDz** · 04-25-2016, 01:03

Originally Posted by Nightmoss

I sold my copy of the older metal ships version of the game about a year ago. About the same time I unloaded a bunch of other 3M Bookshelf Games. I remember trying to get my brother to play it many times, but he was into cars not boats.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/766/regatta

A different approach to the subject, looks interesting

**Dobbs** · 04-25-2016, 04:27

Originally Posted by Clipper1701

Hmmm will have to procure the Regatta game . . . The game is afoot!

Make sure you get the 3M version with the metal ships and marks. It's much cooler!

**David Manley** · 04-25-2016, 05:06

We've run a frigate race game here several times, a course of four buoys or islands, players start at their "home" island and race around the course, first one t pass all four islands and get home is the winner. Its a fun way to learn the manoeuvre rules, especially navigating around islands efficiently without hitting them.

Oh, and of course you can shoot up the other competitors too

**Herkybird** · 04-25-2016, 05:09

Ah, Chariot racing at sea!

**Clipper1701** · 04-25-2016, 09:25

This sounds very cool, I am on Ebay now looking to score a Regatta game, and pulling graphics for the Oracle's competition that year, should be a blast - without cannons!

**Nightmoss** · 04-25-2016, 09:42

Originally Posted by Clipper1701

This sounds very cool, I am on Ebay now looking to score a Regatta game, and pulling graphics for the Oracle's competition that year, should be a blast - without cannons!

You can also order from these guys. The copy they have for sale right now is probably the one I sold them last year? Very reputable and just 30 or so miles away for me.

http://www.nobleknight.com/ProductDe...D_E_2148362429