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If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.

2021-10-15 15:59:47

Re: Colour of boat track and size of the time marker

Board » Technical Support

Thanks, ij. The problem appears to have been in my own computer, as it righted itself when I changed screens and then went back to the original. Why this should have occurred is beyond my knowledge of programming

--- Last Edited by Rod at 2021-10-15 16:00:34 ---
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2021-10-10 14:51:45

Colour of boat track and size of the time marker

Board » Technical Support

The boat track in both the COG and TWA is the same colour which is dull blueish-black, and the time balls on the two tracks are both small and red. The one chosen used to be a lot larger. I can find no button in the Misc. Settings panel to change this. Has the SOL system for this function been changed?
p.s.Thank you! The problem had corrected as soon as I went bask to the race screen.

--- Last Edited by Rod at 2021-10-10 14:56:09 ---
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2021-02-22 19:35:11

Legality of the use of extra zoom on the apparent size of end points of finish line

Board » Sailonline Race Committee » Rules and Decisions

When the end point of the finish line is examined on extra zoom, is it legal to set course very close to the point and still legally finish, even when, on standard zoom, the course would cross over the edge of the round dot?
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-10-24 20:18:20

The Two Oceans race

Board » Technical Support

The race info says 'Lv to Stbd' at the Seal Island mark, but the diagram shows an Arrow indicating 'Lv to Port'. This problem should be cleared up prior to the race start....
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-05-24 02:53:47

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

Board » General Discussion

I liked the 'chased'.....I understand...…..
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-05-12 13:39:04

Re: ESRW - a proper RTW race

Board » Sailonline Race Committee » Race proposals

Other than the Suez and Panama Canals, why not a 'real' RTW Race? Three legs---long, yes, but so is an IRL RTW! It would give a "Great" choice of actual route to the SOL competitors!
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-02-16 19:29:11

Re: Public testing new HTML5 client

Board » General Discussion

Is it possible to have the "Settings" saved until changed? Right now you have to renew all of your preferred screen features every time you log into a new race. This is a bit irritating.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-01-31 18:43:44

Re: Enabling Flash player on an Android tablet

Board » Technical Support

I have noted a few irregularities in the HTML5 client, and hope they can be repaired. It is hard to break the habits of years---for instance, centering any point on the screen now requires 3 clicks, rather than 2. The actuation of a course choice needs 2 not 1 clicks. Stopping the boat at a start/finish line requires the entry of TWA = (0) not (0.00000) or (0.) Realizing some entry hasn't worked as expected can make for mistakes that are very frustrating....
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2020-01-26 19:21:08

Re: Public testing new HTML5 client

Board » General Discussion

After some frustrations, I found that the action to center any point, at max zoom, on the comp screen (which I always previously used to check on clearance of headlands, islands etc.,) using a double click with the cursor on that position, no longer worked. I have now accidentally found that it still operates, but with a TRIPLE clicking.
Is it just that I had missed something, or is this new info to everybody else?

--- Last Edited by Rod at 2020-01-26 19:33:32 ---
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
2019-06-17 13:48:37

Re: Tokyo - San Francisco 2019

Board » Sailonline Race Committee » Races

Bimmer:- What is AGL and where do I find it? I'm not a router user, but sometimes getting out of a restricted start area can be a real chore late at night.
If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.

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