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Name	76Trombones
Email Address	matthias_at_borstad.com
Website URL	http://76trombones.wordpress.com
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2012-01-30 15:06:47

Re: BALTIC WX UPDATES

Board » General Discussion

Buffering weather would hand the routers another 4.9% (of the 5 that are left)...
2012-01-26 21:10:17

Re: BALTIC WX UPDATES

Board » General Discussion

I don't mind the differences beteen updates, as they can shuffle things nicely as PetrM mentions.

The 12 hours of fixed wind in between are the bigger problem. Other than for island-dodging competitions, there's too much predictability.

The dream for SOL would be continuously variable weather.
2012-01-25 23:48:10

Re: handicap results

Board » Race proposals

I'm (still) working on a performance handicapping system as originally outlined here.

Once we settle on a scheme there is some back-end coding to do to integrate the concept within the SOL ranking system.

I'd love to hear suggestions for some of the math. What I posted earlier captures the idea of what I thought it would look like, but the details still need to be worked out!

76T
2012-01-25 23:40:48

Re: BALTIC WX UPDATES

Board » General Discussion

I'd support a switch to GFS as well. The gain in spatial resolution (sometimes) never seems to balance against 12h "cycles" - leading to less interesting racing, regardless of timing issues.

The NAM data for the US/Canada seems to work nicely though, and we could probably use it a bit more often.
2012-01-24 12:44:46

Re: Match Racing

Board » Race proposals

Quick reminder that daily "practice racing" uses a start line. The marks are left in place and can be used by any groups wanting to match race at times other than those run by RC.

For SOL, the favoured end is almost always obvious - more so if we can't adjust marks within an update of the start. Luff at the starting end and it's just like now.

Without full RRS and boat vs boat influence/dimensions it doesn't work, and the timescales don't make sense. Our boats move a hundred metres at a time. SOL is an ocean racing simulator.

At practice race scale (two hours max) the line sometimes matters. Winning margins in SOL races can be hours.
2012-01-22 18:28:39

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

Board » General Discussion

A two-ended boat such as Noah's
Would solve the view problem, although as
there may be one hitch,
(we'd still know which end's which)
SOL should find a polar for some proas.
2012-01-22 02:41:14

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

Board » General Discussion

As somewhat of a repeat offender,
an interim solution I'll tender:
(although they're quite handsome)
to avoid seeing transom
next race we'll choose a double-ender.

--- Last Edited by 76Trombones at 2012-01-22 03:22:22 ---
2012-01-21 22:03:55

Re: Is there a test server?

Board » Technical Support

Hi Rod - maybe check you system clock, which can introduce small errors.

The instruments come straight from the server, so are correct. The calculation for the cursor is done by your own computer, so the clock settings make a difference. In fast shifts and in particular areas on the map you can sometimes see mismatches, but for the most part you can ignore them.

The other thing that might be going on is that the instruments are showing "old" data due to a slow connection. I've had a few issues with dropping the connection to SOL this year (You can monitor using advanced browser tools). Refresh always fixes it.
2012-01-12 19:18:16

Re: SOL World Race leg 3 course

Board » Races

You thought we have it tough navigating the Strait... IRL boats have two exclusion zones to deal with, and some pretty narrow gaps to hit (not to mention ship traffic).

They have to activate their AIS between longitudes of Pulau We and Horsburgh Lighthouse, so we should be able to watch them dodge tankers pretty much realtime
2012-01-12 19:14:28

Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity

Board » General Discussion

You could attempt to skip a leg, and give your brain a rest,
Catch up on sleep,and chores and stuff, your spouse will be impressed!
But you're not fooling anyone, you'll feel most incomplete.
Leg 3 is but a few more weeks. (then lather, rinse, repeat)

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