Guess the time

[MIL]

Navan?
Crikey, where is that!

68 mls from Portaferry

Just treat it like normal South road racing - but for Young Birds

https://maps.app.goo.gl/s7VvQbAnAYpRBUbSA

[Andy]

Navan?
Crikey, where is that!

68 mls from Portaferry

Just treat it like normal South road racing - but for Young Birds

https://maps.app.goo.gl/s7VvQbAnAYpRBUbSA

Thanks for that Mike.
Will they go in a straight line or run along the coastline

[MIL]

Well, like everybody else in the world the birds are mapped in a straight line from liberation point to the home

So, "in theory" the fastest route home sees them flying in a straight line

But that involves them breaking out of the convoy and taking to the channel pretty much on their own

Whether they are good enough / brave enough to do that is another matter

[Andy]

Yes. I was just suggesting, a bit in jest, that it could make a difference in time and the mileage they actually do. It would depend on whether the wind keeps them inland a bit, the difference in wind speed and air temperature depending on whether they go inland or oversea. Could be interesting for our guesses.

[MIL]

Yes, the desire is for them to head out across the water - but of course 95% of the convoy aren't interested in doing that because they fly "inland"

[MIL]

Sunday racing maybe?

Saturday looks wet

[Murray]

And here. Saturday's race is put off till Monday due to projected rain and gale force winds.

[Andy]

We are basketing Saturday for a Sunday race.

[Murray]

I will have to google the Irish race points. Just when I was beginning to get my head around the English ones......

[MIL]

I’ll put you a link up each week Murray if you like, just like this week