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Profile for Jack Watson

Name	Jack Watson
Email Address	captjack1942@gmail.com
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Posts	129

2012-02-06 18:16:04

Re: Client Update (5 Feb 2012)

Board » Technical Support

There is a new Flash update, v11.1, that was just released. Just FYI.
2012-02-06 03:34:26

Re: Knot loading

Board » Technical Support

Off duty is right about moving IP addys. When you open the SOL homepage, make sure you are logged in. I have experienced this because I jump around to several networks, from my T-mobile 3G on the boat, to coffee shop wifi, to various friend's networks when housesitting.
Also housekeeping in the database can cause sol to lose your active login.
If you are not logged in the client won't load the race.
2012-02-04 01:07:15

Re: Start

Board » Technical Support

Valettas, I assume you are talking about the Bimini race. It doesn't actually start until 17:00, Feb 4. There is an informal practice race usually around 18:00~19:00 for a couple of days before the actual race. There is no automatic start for the practice races. You need to start by DC or manually. Likewise, there is no automatic stop at the finish.

At ~16:00 (15hrs 54 min from now) there will be an automatic towback for the real race.
2012-01-26 20:10:51

Re: BALTIC WX UPDATES

Board » General Discussion

The 12hour Wx was the reason I didn't do this race. The 12 cycle for the Baltic is more often than not late on the weekends. Also there are often huge differences in Wx from the end of one update to the next.
Yes NOAA is occasionally late with updates, but you can check and see when it will be made up. The NCEP status page can be reached at:
http://alturl.com/psz9x

--- Last Edited by Jack Watson at 2012-01-26 20:16:14 ---
2012-01-09 03:33:54

Re: SOL World Race leg 3 course

Board » Races

pierre,
Some reasons for race not loading:
*Not being properly logged in.
*Very slow internet connection.
*Old version of Flash Player.

I have also noticed some chat about client problems after a recent Mozilla FF update. Maybe try a different browser...chrome, IE9, Opera... I have no problems with chrome even on a 3G mobile connection.

--- Last Edited by Jack Watson at 2012-01-09 03:35:21 ---
2012-01-08 20:00:28

Re: Pilot Charts

Board » Sailonline Yacht Club

This is good stuff tempest. The only link I've had to pilot charts downloads pdf files.

http://www.offshoreblue.com/index.php.

Follow the "marine Navigation" link to the Pilot Chart index.

It seems also that the long URL you posted broke the column in the chat. If there is no other way, one could use: http://www.shorturl.com/
2011-12-23 03:17:52

Re: DECEMBER 2011

Board » Race Calendar

Syd/Hob IRL starts at 01:30 GMT, 25,12,11.
2011-12-23 03:06:31

Re: Timed Races

Board » Races

Also note that due to popular demand the close of reg and race dates and times have changed on the home page.

"REG CLOSE: 23 December @1000utc RACE CLOSE: 24 December @1000utc."

captjack
2011-12-23 02:58:40

Re: Possible Feature

Board » Sailonline Yacht Club

You are right that this has been discussed before (and often). According to AGage, the server load is not the problem. It is getting the information in a format that can be loaded in to the client (like the NOAA gfs files for weather.
Another is we need an angel to allow the likes of Kalle, Brain, AG, Richard Price...etc the time to write the code. And to pay for the server. As it is, the folks who join SYC barely cover the cost with SYC dues.
2011-12-23 02:43:43

Re: iPhone

Board » Technical Support

I haven't been following this thread because I don't have an iphone or ipad.
It is good to hear from you, Richard. Hope all is well. Would love to hear of your voyages.
Any way just moved up to smart phone, supposedly flash lite capable. Also think I can run chrome lite. Hope that will allow check in for sol. At least for mobile client.

Jack

PS: Are you in world race? What is your boat?

--- Last Edited by Jack Watson at 2011-12-23 02:45:02 ---

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