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CynthiaCentaur


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2009-01-11 10:44:30 - Feature request
Hi everybody

I'm not sure if some people think that this is part of the fun but for me it's an annoyance:
When I have to steer automatically (i.e. when I'm off due to sleep or other things) the only options I have are to set CC or TWA. Misguessing the wind speed just by a small bit can make you miss the target by a few nm. When aiming at a small target like a finish line that is a lot and you can't play that safe.
The feature I'd like to see is to have a point on a map that controls the new course. Ths should work as follows:
The moment the the command is executed (remember delayed execution here) a new CC is calculated as the direct line between the current position and the new target point. Once the CC is calculated things go on as now when you give a CC.

As the target point doesn't play another role, the boat will show no actions when it sails over it but just sails further on a straight course.

On the UI you could use the same tool (this compass rose like icon) to enter the target point. All data is already available as the coordinates are already shown when you move the cursor. All it needs to is to put them into another input field.

Best regards
Cynthia Centaur

--- Last Edited by CynthiaCentaur at 2009-01-11 10:45:02 ---

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