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Date 2007-12-19 22:14:59 2007-12-20 07:58:39
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2007-12-19 22:14:59 by kalle
2007-12-20 07:58:39 by jakob
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3Sailrace is a strategy game for ocean sailing with3Sailrace is a strategy game for ocean sailing with
> unique qualities for both the novis and the exper> unique qualities for both the novis and the exper
>t. It lets you sail your boat over oceans around t>t. It lets you sail your boat over oceans around t
>he globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in r>he globe easier than you can imagine. But, as in r
>eal life, in order to sail fast and to ultimately >eal life, in order to sail fast and to ultimately 
>win races requires full dedication, extensive prac>win races requires full dedication, extensive prac
>tice, knowledge and working skills. The simulator >tice, knowledge and working skills. The simulator 
>runs in real time which means that a race can be o>runs in real time which means that a race can be o
>ngoing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there are >ngoing for days or even weeks. Luckily, there are 
>autopilots installed in all boats so that you do n>autopilots installed in all boats so that you do n
>ot need to steer manually all the time. Small adju>ot need to steer manually all the time. Small adju
>stments of your autopilot setting a couple of time>stments of your autopilot setting a couple of time
>s per day is often sufficient. To enable realistic>s per day is often sufficient. To enable realistic
> sailing the weather in which the boats sail is au> sailing the weather in which the boats sail is au
>thentic along with both the charts and the boat pe>thentic along with both the charts and the boat pe
>rformance.  Hence, Sailrace lets you race the boat>rformance.  Hence, Sailrace lets you race the boat
>s you otherwise just see from a distance. The best>s you otherwise just see from a distance. The best
> way to steer a boat is by the use of the client-s> way to steer a boat is by the use of the client-s
>oftware that can be downloaded from www.sailonline>oftware that can be downloaded from www.sailonline
>.org.>.org.
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5Getting started5Getting started
6------------6------------
n71) Register at www.sailonline.org to create a usern7*Step 1.*   Register at www.sailonline.org to crea
> account.>te a user account.
8
82) Sign up for a race also on  www.sailonline.org.9*Step 2.*  Sign up for a race also on  www.sailonl
> There might be one or several active active races>ine.org. There might be one or several active acti
>. For most races you can only choose one type of b>ve races. For most races you can only choose one t
>oat but in some you choose a boat depending on cla>ype of boat but in some you choose a boat dependin
>ss.>g on class.
10
93) Download the client (program) you need to be ab11*Step 3.*  Download the client (program) you need 
>le to steer the boat. There is both a Windows-vers>to be able to steer the boat. There is both a Wind
>ion and a Mac-version.>ows-version and a Mac-version.
12
104) Log in by simply starting your client-program u13*Step 4.* Log in by simply starting your client-pr
>sing your name and password.>ogram using your name and password.
1114
12The client (your tool for steering the boat)15The client (your tool for steering the boat)
13--------------------------------------------16--------------------------------------------
14Most of the graphical user interface in the client17Most of the graphical user interface in the client
> software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He> software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He
>re is a brief introduction.  In the map, the green>re is a brief introduction.  In the map, the green
> is land and the off-white is sailable water. You > is land and the off-white is sailable water. You 
>can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th>can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th
>e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink>e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink
>. You can center the map over your boat by pressin>. You can center the map over your boat by pressin
>g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a>g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a
> course or a TWA (explained below) either by press> course or a TWA (explained below) either by press
>ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin>ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin
>g a course on the map or by entering a desired val>g a course on the map or by entering a desired val
>ue in the small window to the right of the map.  S>ue in the small window to the right of the map.  S
>elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click ">elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click "
>Send Command" button. If you  wanted the command t>Send Command" button. If you  wanted the command t
>o be delayed for some time just enter the desired >o be delayed for some time just enter the desired 
>delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef>delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef
>t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen>t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen
>d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor">d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor"
> showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th> showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th
>e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E>e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E
>ach little knot represent one hour of sailing.  Th>ach little knot represent one hour of sailing.  Th
>e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co>e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co
>ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ>ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ
>al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is>al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is
> done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little> done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little
> window to the right of the map. Try the slider an> window to the right of the map. Try the slider an
>d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas>d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas
>ts are available the new weather automatically app>ts are available the new weather automatically app
>ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th>ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th
>e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma>e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma
>kes the window for the performance curve appear. I>kes the window for the performance curve appear. I
>n this window you can see, as a little black ring >n this window you can see, as a little black ring 
>showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe>showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe
>rformance below.>rformance below.
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7174
72FAQs75FAQs
73-----76-----
74Q: Can me and a friend "share" a boat although we 77Q: Can me and a friend "share" a boat although we 
>do not share the same computer, or even live in th>do not share the same computer, or even live in th
>e same country?>e same country?
nn78
75A: Yes, no problem. Just share your login details 79A: Yes, no problem. Just share your login details 
>and you are all set to share the boat. Only questi>and you are all set to share the boat. Only questi
>on is - do you trust your friend?>on is - do you trust your friend?
n76---- n80
81
82
77Q: Can my boat collide with other boats or the buo83Q: Can my boat collide with other boats or the buo
>ys?>ys?
nn84
78A: No, the only thing you can collide with is land85A: No, the only thing you can collide with is land
>.>.
n79--- n86
87
80Q: Is "my wind" affected by the presence of nearby88Q: Is "my wind" affected by the presence of nearby
> boats?> boats?
nn89
81A: No, such effects are not included in the simula90A: No, such effects are not included in the simula
>tor.>tor.
n82--- n91
92
93
83Q: If i loose my internet connection while playing94Q: If i loose my internet connection while playing
>, can I still steer my boat and wait for the conne>, can I still steer my boat and wait for the conne
>ction to reconnect?>ction to reconnect?
nn95
84A: No you cannot manipulate your boat while you ar96A: No you cannot manipulate your boat while you ar
>e offline>e offline
n85--- n97
86Q: Is leeway (sideways drift) included in the game98Q: Is leeway (sideways drift) included in the game
>?>?
nn99
87A: This is a tricky and somewhat philosophical que100A: This is a tricky and somewhat philosophical que
>stion actually. As a user, you do not see any leew>stion actually. As a user, you do not see any leew
>ay and you do thus not have to account for it. Lee>ay and you do thus not have to account for it. Lee
>way is here defined as the angle between the ship >way is here defined as the angle between the ship 
>longitudinal axis and the velocity vector. This, h>longitudinal axis and the velocity vector. This, h
>owever does not imply a hydrodynamic simplificatio>owever does not imply a hydrodynamic simplificatio
>n since our boats are equipped with fins/keel blad>n since our boats are equipped with fins/keel blad
>es which produce the necessary side force by their>es which produce the necessary side force by their
> non-symmetric cross sections and/or mounting angl> non-symmetric cross sections and/or mounting angl
>es (non-parallell to the ship longitudinal axis). >es (non-parallell to the ship longitudinal axis). 
>>
n88--- n101
89Q: Are currents included?102Q: Are currents included?
nn103
90A: No, we have tried that but have chosen to leave104A: No, we have tried that but have chosen to leave
> currents out.> currents out.
n91--- n105
92Q: Are effects from ocean waves on boat performanc106Q: Are effects from ocean waves on boat performanc
>e included?>e included?
tt107
93A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati108A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati
>ng this effect are not available.>ng this effect are not available.

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