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Date 2007-12-20 08:29:27 2007-12-20 08:45:41
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2007-12-20 08:29:27 by jakob
2007-12-20 08:45:41 by jakob
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44**Timed race:** In a timed race you may (within li44**Timed race:** In a timed race you may (within li
>mits) start at any time you like. The time of your>mits) start at any time you like. The time of your
> first command is your start time. A start using a> first command is your start time. A start using a
> delayed command is possiblecomplete the course an> delayed command is possiblecomplete the course an
>d your total sailed time will be compared to other>d your total sailed time will be compared to other
>s in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the c>s in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the c
>ourse you may register a new boat and go for anoth>ourse you may register a new boat and go for anoth
>er try. >er try. 
4545
46Weather46Weather
47--------47--------
t48State of the art high resolution forecasts by Weatt48State of the art high resolution forecasts by  [We
>hertech is used as the sailing environment. The re>athertech](http://www.weathertech.se)is used as th
>solution in both time and space varies depending o>e sailing environment. The resolution in both time
>n the race. The forecasts are true in the sense th> and space varies depending on the race. The forec
>at we are in the simulator sailing in authentic we>asts are true in the sense that we are in the simu
>ather. All boats sail in the wind forecasts at the>lator sailing in authentic weather. All boats sail
> 10 meter level. Usually, the client give you acce> in the wind forecasts at the 10 meter level. Usua
>ss to seal level atmospheric pressures also. The f>lly, the client give you access to seal level atmo
>orecasts are typically updated once or twice per 2>spheric pressures also. The forecasts are typicall
>4 hour period. Updates are fairly immediately and >y updated once or twice per 24 hour period. Update
>normally phased in during an hour or so. Note that>s are fairly immediately and normally phased in du
> in some races new forecasts show up in the middle>ring an hour or so. Note that in some races new fo
> of the night... >recasts show up in the middle of the night... 
4949
50The actual sailing50The actual sailing
51------------------51------------------
52The boats actual sailing is done in the central se52The boats actual sailing is done in the central se
>rver at sailiport and NOT in the users computer. T>rver at sailiport and NOT in the users computer. T
>he client is only used for viewing and manipulatio>he client is only used for viewing and manipulatio
>n of your boat. Hence, you can disconnect and shut>n of your boat. Hence, you can disconnect and shut
> your computer down and your boat will still sail.> your computer down and your boat will still sail.
> The boats are moved forward (integrated) stepwise> The boats are moved forward (integrated) stepwise
>.  The length in time between the steps varies dep>.  The length in time between the steps varies dep
>endent on the server workload etc but is usually k>endent on the server workload etc but is usually k
>ept under 30 seconds. >ept under 30 seconds. 
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