It has been for a long while actually. I also remember when those posts were made the post notifier spammed the hell outta OmnomIRC too. X.x
Btw might sharing that strategy? 
(assuming it doesn't ensure a gold win but simply give some tips)
I remember the spam posts very clearly the minute these topics were introduced. I still have the Hexxagon trophy
Anyway my strategy is to aim for the fastest closest ships of course. As the shots have a delay before they are in range of actually hitting ships, you can shoot a projectile on one side of the screen while the boat is on the other, and when the boat travels to the side you shot on, it should get hit most of the time.
Ill leave the actual mouse movements for you to think up, as I've revealed too much already
EDIT: Oh I've gone past 1400 posts already! Wow!
