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Title Sailonline manual Sailonline manual
Date 2011-03-29 18:16:36 2011-05-23 14:46:55
Editor RainbowChaser Jeroen
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2011-03-29 18:16:36 by RainbowChaser
2011-05-23 14:46:55 by Jeroen
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19*Step 2.**  Go to the the [list of active races](h19*Step 2.**  Go to the the [list of active races](h
>ttp://www.sailonline.org/races/all/)  and click "E>ttp://www.sailonline.org/races/all/)  and click "E
>nter race now" on the race you wish to enter.>nter race now" on the race you wish to enter.
2020
21The client (your tool for steering the boat)21The client (your tool for steering the boat)
22--------------------------------------------22--------------------------------------------
t23Most of the graphical user interface in the clientt23Most 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 brown
> is land and the off-white is sailable water. You > is land and the white is sailable water. You can 
>can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th>zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in the to
>e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink>ol bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink. Yo
>. You can center the map over your boat by pressin>u can center the map over your boat by pressing th
>g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a>e third tool. You steer your boat by setting a cou
> course or a TWA (explained below) either by press>rse or a TWA (explained below) either by pressing 
>ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin>the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by picking a 
>g a course on the map or by entering a desired val>course on the map or by entering a desired value i
>ue in the small window to the right of the map.  S>n the small window to the right of the map.  Selec
>elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click ">t the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click "Send
>Send Command" button. If you  wanted the command t> Command" button. If you  wanted the command to be
>o be delayed for some time just enter the desired > delayed for some time just enter the desired dela
>delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef>y-time (in hours) and check the box to the left of
>t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen> the text "Delay command" before pressing "Send Co
>d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor">mmand". In front of your boat is a "predictor" sho
> showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th>wing where your boat would be in 6 hours with the 
>e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E>current forecast. Each open circle represents one 
>ach little knot represent one hour of sailing.  Th>hour of sailing, the smaller dots show 15 min each
>e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co>.  The coloured arrows are showing the wind and th
>ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ>e continuous iso-lines show points on the map with
>al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is> equal wind speed. Note that the wind colours core
> done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little>spond with the clours in the polar window. Preview
> window to the right of the map. Try the slider an>ing the weather is done by sliding the forecast-sl
>d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas>ider in the bar below the map. Try the slider and 
>ts are available the new weather automatically app>notice how the weather changes. When new forecasts
>ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th> are available the new weather automatically appea
>e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma>rs in the window and a notice is shown once loaded
>kes the window for the performance curve appear. I>. The graph on the right in the steer tab is calle
>n this window you can see, as a little black ring >d the polar. This shows you how the boat will pref
>showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe>orm at different conditions and heading. More on p
>rformance below. >erformance and the polar below.
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25Starting procedure25Starting procedure
26---------------26---------------
27All boats are towed back to the starting line 1 ho27All boats are towed back to the starting line 1 ho
>ur before race start.   From 1 hour before the sta>ur before race start.   From 1 hour before the sta
>rt, until the start, the boats are held at the sta>rt, until the start, the boats are held at the sta
>rting line.  A command executed during this period>rting line.  A command executed during this period
> will be the initial command for the boat at the s> will be the initial command for the boat at the s
>tart. >tart. 
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Race to Up Helly Aa 2025

A-OI!!! The fiery spirit of Shetland’s Up Helly Aa festival is here, and Sailonline’s much-anticipated annual race to Lerwick is back! Spanning 383 nautical miles from Aberdeen, this exhilarating event pays homage to Europe’s largest fire festival. Piloting our Dehler 46s, designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2015, our SOLers will navigate the challenging waters, competing for glory as flames illuminate the Lerwick skies in celebration.

SAILING NOTE: Gruney may be approached from any direction but must be passed for rounding purposes as indicated on the chart.

Will you master the course, outmaneuver the competition, and claim victory? The challenge is on—join us!
Race #1880
INFO by brainaid.de
Dehler 46 PARTICULARS
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0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
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SYC
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Africa by Sea 2025 - Port Said to Tangier


Back in the 7th C BCE, pharaoh Necho II may have commissioned Phoenician sailors to explore south down the Red Sea and if possible return north via the Straits of Gibraltar. Herodotus was inclined to dismiss the story as it included reports of the sun standing in the north, which had to be nonsense. Silly old Herodotus, but who cares, 2800 years later we will repeat the feat, but we’ll go the other way round, and not in a galley but in different modern sailing yachts, beginning with the comfort of an IY 14.98 for the first leg of 1900nm from Port Said to Tangier.
Race #1854
INFOby brainaid.de
Italia 14.98 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC - ABC
Race starts: Jan 22nd 17:00 Registration Open!
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Aden to Goa 2025


Europeans are primarily acquainted with the historical narrative of how spices reached their continent from distant regions. However, the spice trade from Goa to Aden predates the modern era, as detailed in this article. Sailonline is now reversing this route, organizing an eastbound yacht race of approximately 1700 nautical miles across the Arabian Sea for our 21st-century Archer 78 yachts. Wishing you fair winds and may the enticing aroma of spices guide you safely to your destination!
Race #1887
INFO from brainaid.de
Archer 78 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
ARQ1 - ARCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Jan 20th 17:00 Registration Closed
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Vendee Home - Cape Horn to Olon 2025

Welcome to our 2025 Ocean Race Championships starting off with the classic 6900nm drag race from Cape Horn back to the coast of Brittany leading or following the boats of the Vendee Globe fleet. A new polar from the board of the BNH Design Partnership is being made available to you for this one, in the hope that aboard her you too will be able to cover 600nm in a day when the conditions are right! It's winter outside, so like the IRL sailors, enjoy and stay inside!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1874
INFO by brainaid.de
IMOCA 60 Foil v2 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ1 - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: Jan 06th 11:00 Registration Closed
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