Hello Owen,
when I was reading your last response I thought: Now it's me who is getting into big trouble...
But then I looked at the map and noticed that your boat on space 735 needs 7 points to reach my boat on 823. That's impossible.
Otherwise it would be horrible if your board differed from the "standard" board in this regard, too. In this case we would have to compare every space and every line.
I upload an image of the current position so you can see my map. (click on the map to enlarge the image.)
Edit: I've checked the English Puzzle Book. Indeed, the American vinyl board differs from the "standard" board in this regard, too... On the vinyl board there is a direct line between space 735 and 715.
Email me your address, Owen. I will send you a CD.
Kind regards
Klaus
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