Sailonline.org - Online Sailing

Facebook

Login

Support Sailonline

If you haven't already - join the SAILONLINE YACHT CLUB!

Please also consider making a donation - all amounts are greatly appreciated!

Tweets by @sailonline

Board » General Discussion » SPINNACER

Posted by Karri Posts 42 Registered at 2012-11-12 13:17:29	2013-11-06 10:51:03 - Re: SPINNACER
	Cool and handy piece of SW, thank's kroppyer! I especially like the house pet My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I'm right.
Posted by StuArt Posts 118 Registered at 2008-11-15 22:03:54	2013-11-06 17:42:51 - Re: SPINNACER
	Thanks, kroppyer! Very useful when using small screen devices
Posted by kroppyer Posts 346 Registered at 2010-02-05 15:25:55	2013-11-06 18:38:55 - Re: SPINNACER
	karriv, thanks! Don't forget to feed and walk the bear once in a while StuArt, I hadn't thought about that! Are there any parts that do not work properly on small screen devices? The calculator, for example, wasn't really designed to fit on a small screen. There will be new/better versions. So if you have any thoughts for improvements in a new version, don't hesitate to tell me.
Posted by kroppyer Posts 346 Registered at 2010-02-05 15:25:55	2015-04-10 23:24:09 - Re: SPINNACER
	More than a year has passed and a new version is now ready for you to try out: v1.2rc (download). This version has some exciting new features. For one, you can now log in to sol using SPINNACER, and SPINNACER will automatically download the polar for you. When you log in, some other features will be enabled too, wind synchronisation in the polar calculator, and an autopilot that steers the optimal VMC angle, even when TWS or TWD changes. Performance loss is now included in the calculator, among with some DC planning options. You can also import and export new file formats, and edit or create new polars. I have used SPINNACER to create the OD65 polar. I updated the guide a little, but I will write some more about tricks to get the best out of spinnacer. Some subjects: - pinch a little or two quick tacks? - When tacking/gybing along the coast, how long should you wait until tacking back, to minimise performance penalty and maximise the advantage of the shift? - Creating polars with SPINNACER - Planning a route with SPINNACER - Using the SPINNACER VMC autopilot If you find any bug or weird behaviour, let me know. --- Last Edited by kroppyer at 2015-04-10 23:24:28 ---
Posted by JB Posts 305 Registered at 2013-03-07 08:54:34	2015-04-17 11:31:20 - Re: SPINNACER
	Viva Huib, Thank you for your new version of SPINNACER. Tried to install it and a nice message "Could not find ..." (see included file) saluted me. Any clue to solve this, pls Huib? Windows 7 OS, 64 bit, Java v.6, update 45, build 1.6.0_45_b06. Sail Fair. Attachments Could_not_find.....JPG (23.0 KB)
Posted by kroppyer Posts 346 Registered at 2010-02-05 15:25:55	2015-04-17 22:53:04 - Re: SPINNACER
	That is weird (it should look for spinnacer.SPINNACER, an "n" is missing). Anyone else having the same error? I'll see if I can take a look at it Monday. It's been tested on java 8, java 7 should work just fine too. Java 6 is getting old (though still perfectly fine to use in most occasions), so I didn't really test on java 6. Maybe that's the problem (though, weird way of the computer to tell us...), if you don't need java 6 for anything else, I'd recommend you update to java 7 or 8 (even if not for SPINNACER).
Posted by JB Posts 305 Registered at 2013-03-07 08:54:34	2015-04-18 09:48:53 - Re: SPINNACER
	Viva Huib, Good morning. The reason for using the java v6 was an issue with the brainaid nmea proxy conection. I've made the upgrade from 6 to 7 and immediately I had to downgrade for that reason. Now, if the nmea works with 7 (?) and/or 8 (?) no problema for upgrading java. By the contrary. If you know that nmea will work with the last java v. the best and simple solution - upgrading - most probably will also solve the SPINNACER instalation issue and no need for you waisting more time on this one. Say from your justice. Thank you Huib. Sail Fair.
Posted by JB Posts 305 Registered at 2013-03-07 08:54:34	2015-04-20 16:31:04 - Re: SPINNACER
	Viva Huib, Problem solved with the upgrade from 6 to the last version. Thank you again Huib. Sail Fair.

Page: Previous 1 2

Please login to post a reply.

Races

Next Race: 00d 00h 00m

Current Races:

Flight of the Godwit - Hegura to Anchorage 2024

Welcome to the second flight of our bar-tailed Godwit!. This race is the second of three legs reflecting the bird's annual migratory route, and simultaneously the fifth leg of the 2024 Ocean Race Championship. The voyage promises to be not only a test of skill and strategy but an immersive experience in the beauty of the archipelagos of the Aleutian Islands. Join us as we push the boundaries of seafaring prowess on this epic adventure. Let's fly like a godwit!
PRIZE: SMPF
Race #1791
INFOby brainaid.de
Maxi Trimaran PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ2 - GWT - OCCH - SUPSOL - SYC
Race starts: May 06th 11:00 Registration Open!

▶ Flash

GO TO RACE

Bay to Bay 2024 - Leg 2 - Great Sandy Stait

Get ready for another spectacular day on the water with the second and final race of our thrilling series! This time, the challenge extends to an ambitious 21-nautical-mile course through the scenic Great Sandy Strait of Australia. After a joyful post-race BBQ, our daring sailors will once again take the helm of their Seascape 18s! Expect more high-speed action, strategic sailing, and, of course, another fantastic BBQ to celebrate the end of this exciting series!
Race #1802
INFO from brainaid.de
Seascape 18 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: B2B - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
May 8 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: May 04th 21:30 Registration Closed

▶ Flash

GO TO RACE

Melbourne to Osaka Prelude 2024

Welcome once again to what these days is Sailonline’s almost annual virtual Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race. In real life, this double-handed 5500 nm race between these two sister cities, one deep in the southern hemisphere, the other high in the northern hemisphere, is run every four to five years, and is planned to be held again in 2025, so this race is a Prelude in partnership with the Melbourne Osaka Cup 2025 organising committee collaborating with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV), and the Sandringham (SYC) and Osaka Hokko (OHYC) yacht clubs. On this occasion, we’ll be racing the well-known First 40, a popular size of boat for a long-distance double-handed race. With the doldrums unavoidably lying across the track, you can expect to be at virtual sea for at least a month!
Race #1669
INFO by brainaid.de
First 40 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
Race starts: Apr 20th 00:00 Registration Closed

▶ Flash

GO TO RACE

Go to race archive

SYC Ranking

View full list

Series

Mobile Client

SYC members have the benefit of access to our mobile/lightweight web client!

The mobile client