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| Date | 2007-12-20 08:27:37 | 2007-12-20 08:29:27 | |||
| Editor | Jakob Kuttenkeuler | Jakob Kuttenkeuler | |||
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| 2007-12-20 08:27:37 by Jakob Kuttenkeuler | 2007-12-20 08:29:27 by Jakob Kuttenkeuler | ||||
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| 36 | The boat performance is expressed in the so called | 36 | The boat performance is expressed in the so called | ||
| > | polar curve, which is visible to you. The polar c | > | polar curve, which is visible to you. The polar c | ||
| > | urve state the boat speed as a function of wind sp | > | urve state the boat speed as a function of wind sp | ||
| > | eed and TWA. Take time and study the plot to learn | > | eed and TWA. Take time and study the plot to learn | ||
| > | how to sail the boat efficiently. Different wind | > | how to sail the boat efficiently. Different wind | ||
| > | speeds are shown with different colored curves. Fo | > | speeds are shown with different colored curves. Fo | ||
| > | r a certain wind speed follow the corresponding co | > | r a certain wind speed follow the corresponding co | ||
| > | lored curve for all various TWA:s around the boat. | > | lored curve for all various TWA:s around the boat. | ||
| > | For a certain wind speed and TWA you can read the | > | For a certain wind speed and TWA you can read the | ||
| > | corresponding boat speed as represented by the di | > | corresponding boat speed as represented by the di | ||
| > | stance from the origin to the colored curve. The p | > | stance from the origin to the colored curve. The p | ||
| > | lot does not differ negative from positive TWAs si | > | lot does not differ negative from positive TWAs si | ||
| > | nce our boats are symmetric. Your boat gets the po | > | nce our boats are symmetric. Your boat gets the po | ||
| > | lar curve boat speed (=100% performance in the pol | > | lar curve boat speed (=100% performance in the pol | ||
| > | ar window) at all times unless you have hit land a | > | ar window) at all times unless you have hit land a | ||
| > | nd your boat has some level of damage. | > | nd your boat has some level of damage. | ||
| 37 | 37 | ||||
| 38 | Race types | 38 | Race types | ||
| 39 | ------------ | 39 | ------------ | ||
| 40 | There are basically two kinds of races, fleet-race | 40 | There are basically two kinds of races, fleet-race | ||
| > | s and timed-races. | > | s and timed-races. | ||
| t | t | 41 | |||
| 41 | * Fleet race: In a fleet race you typically regist | 42 | ** Fleet race:** In a fleet race you typically reg | ||
| > | er a boat during the registration phase in which p | > | ister a boat during the registration phase in whic | ||
| > | ractice sailing is allowed. One hour before the st | > | h practice sailing is allowed. One hour before the | ||
| > | art all boats are suddenly automaticaly towed back | > | start all boats are suddenly automaticaly towed b | ||
| > | to the starting point, stopped and moored there d | > | ack to the starting point, stopped and moored ther | ||
| > | uring this last hour before the start which we cal | > | e during this last hour before the start which we | ||
| > | l the prestart phase. During the prestart phase yo | > | call the prestart phase. During the prestart phase | ||
| > | u can send commands and chats but the boat will no | > | you can send commands and chats but the boat will | ||
| > | t move. At the time of the race start all boats ar | > | not move. At the time of the race start all boats | ||
| > | e let go simultaneously. The last command will be | > | are let go simultaneously. The last command will | ||
| > | the one controlling the boat. First boat completi | > | be the one controlling the boat. First boat compl | ||
| > | ng the course is the winner! | > | eting the course is the winner! | ||
| 43 | |||||
| 42 | * Timed races: In a timed race you may (within lim | 44 | **Timed race:** In a timed race you may (within li | ||
| > | its) start at any time you like. The time of your | > | mits) start at any time you like. The time of your | ||
| > | first command is your start time. A start using a | > | first command is your start time. A start using a | ||
| > | delayed command is possiblecomplete the course and | > | delayed command is possiblecomplete the course an | ||
| > | your total sailed time will be compared to others | > | d your total sailed time will be compared to other | ||
| > | in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the co | > | s in the leaderboard. Once you have finished the c | ||
| > | urse you may register a new boat and go for anothe | > | ourse you may register a new boat and go for anoth | ||
| > | r try. | > | er try. | ||
| 43 | 45 | ||||
| 44 | Weather | 46 | Weather | ||
| 45 | -------- | 47 | -------- | ||
| 46 | State of the art high resolution forecasts by Weat | 48 | State of the art high resolution forecasts by Weat | ||
| > | hertech is used as the sailing environment. The re | > | hertech is used as the sailing environment. The re | ||
| > | solution in both time and space varies depending o | > | solution in both time and space varies depending o | ||
| > | n the race. The forecasts are true in the sense th | > | n the race. The forecasts are true in the sense th | ||
| > | at we are in the simulator sailing in authentic we | > | at we are in the simulator sailing in authentic we | ||
| > | ather. All boats sail in the wind forecasts at the | > | ather. All boats sail in the wind forecasts at the | ||
| > | 10 meter level. Usually, the client give you acce | > | 10 meter level. Usually, the client give you acce | ||
| > | ss to seal level atmospheric pressures also. The f | > | ss to seal level atmospheric pressures also. The f | ||
| > | orecasts are typically updated once or twice per 2 | > | orecasts are typically updated once or twice per 2 | ||
| > | 4 hour period. Updates are fairly immediately and | > | 4 hour period. Updates are fairly immediately and | ||
| > | normally phased in during an hour or so. Note that | > | normally phased in during an hour or so. Note that | ||
| > | in some races new forecasts show up in the middle | > | in some races new forecasts show up in the middle | ||
| > | of the night... | > | of the night... | ||
| 47 | 49 | ||||
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