The FPL Global Challenge (08/09) is a game based on the The English PremierLeague’s Fantasy Football Game and the Boats taking part are skippered by members of FISO.co.uk - a Forum for Fantasy Sports.
60 boats are taking part with the aim of circumnavigating the globe with their Fantasy Football picks providing the points and navigation.
Network link for Global Challenge can be found here 2008/09 FPL Global Challenge (requires Google Earth)
The link uses the Time Dimension to allow you the play the race through and Models at each boats latest location.
See also:-
Rules - Q&A Style
Rules - Full
Following the Race in Google Earth
Here’s my boat in all it’s glory…
… and lined up on the start line at the beginning of the 1st Leg.
Schedule
The Route and Schedule for The Race is based on the 2008/09 Global Challenge, sadly now cancelled, (Wikipedia article), and begins in Gameweek 7 - finishing towards the end of the season in Gameweek 37. (A 2GW stop-over in Sydney over Christmas and New Year has been scheduled)
Credits
A huge amount of credit goes to those who have spent a great deal of time putting various things together and freely publishing their work for all to use - some of which has been utilitised here.
Aviation Formula
Ed Williams’ Aviation Formula V2.1 are the basis on which all the calculations in this game were based. A BIG thank you to Ed for this invaluable resource.
Americas cup class yacht
The Americas cup class yacht uploaded to the Sketchup 3D Warehouse is a great Model that only needed a few texture changes to suit the Race - thanks to slades yachts for posting this originally.
