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!

Board » Technical Support » Minor Beta update 23 May

Posted by
AGage


Users avatar

Posts
411
Registered at
2008-12-27 10:31:57
2012-05-24 12:44:40 - Minor Beta update 23 May
While we hope to promote the betas status soon - I have made a few additions that should help with steering and DCs
You can turn off the steering visuals if you prefer, in the Options (Disable Steering Hints)

1) The TWA input box will fill with either red or green to indicate which tack that TWA would be on. You can click anywhere just outside the TWA input box to revert the colour to white.
2) You can now enter TWA by specifying the tack explicitly. For example, instead of '-45' you could specify '45 Port' instead. Of course, you can still enter -45. If you specify a tack, then any sign is ignored - '-45 Port' is still 45 to Port. Actually only the first letter is used to determine port/starboard, so 45 P/p would work to. The same with starboard if you prefer to explicitly state the tack: 45 S is the same as just 45.
3) The text on the 'Send' button will change depending on the type of course you have set. For example, if the new course involves a gybe, it will read 'Gybe'. If the new course is on the same tack as your current course, it reads 'Change Course'. When sending a delayed command (and when the client first starts) it reads 'Send Command'
4) There is a 'Next DC' countdown above the map top right. This requires the DCs to be listed in the client, which happens automatically every 20 minutes anyway
5) Most time related function (ie predictor compute and wx display) will now use apply the difference between server time and your local PC time - to improve accuracy an not be so reliant on you having a PC clock accurate to the second all the time.
6) You can elect to display the wind using Wind Barbs instead of Arrows. These have the advantage of showing speed more readily, and also the direction toward low pressure. They are, of course, rounded to 5kn increments (but coloured the same as the arrows) - and display as circles in under 3kn TWS, so you will need to use arrows still in the very light conditions. There is an Option to select between barbs and arrows.

These are all quite minor really - and are designed to either improve display accuracy, or help prevent mistakes when entering courses.


I help develop the client interface for the best online ocean racing sim there is... __/)/)_/)__
Posted by
Gilles


Users avatar

Posts
127
Registered at
2009-07-18 11:05:22
2012-05-24 17:59:55 - Re: Minor Beta update 23 May
Great!
Regards and compliment
Posted by
Sebensa


Users avatar

Posts
70
Registered at
2010-10-06 14:50:36
2012-05-24 18:41:43 - Re: Minor Beta update 23 May
Agage, I think you are too modest - these "minor changes" are great enhancements to what is already a world class virtual sailing site
Keep up the good work - these "tweaks" work for me
Regards
R
Posted by
Chappo


Users avatar

Posts
53
Registered at
2009-04-17 12:00:35
2012-05-24 23:23:08 - Re: Minor Beta update 23 May
Aaron
There seems to be no limit to the clever, convenient enhancements you keep adding. Your Optimum Angles tool saves me a lot of computing time, many thanks (and my wife says thanks too!)

Please login to post a reply.

Races

Next Race: 00d 00h 00m

Current Races:

Natuna Sea Race 2026


At 4.0N 108.2E lies the island of Natuna Besar, Great Natuna, surrounded by at least 154 islands, of which 127 uninhabited, Indonesia’s Natuna Regency, and all around this archipelago, the Natuna Sea, bordered by Borneo to the east, the Java Sea to the south, and the Malay peninsula to the west, and extending north to cross a disputed international border with China into the South China Sea. And it’s a border that matters, there’s gas here! But why worry, let’s race – 2050nm in our goo’ol’ Open 60s in between the production platforms, prowling destroyers and submarines.
Race #1997
INFOby brainaid.de
Open 60 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: SYC
Race starts: Jan 06th 17:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Panama Canal 2026


Sailing in the Panama Canal isn't the best idea, and organizing a race there is simply impossible and unfeasible IRL. In SOL, we have slightly different rules, so why not? A 36nm, frantic race awaits us, and the fast Dehler 30 OD will help us navigate the Panama Canal with grace.
Race #1999
INFO by brainaid.de
Dehler30 OD PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
SPQ1 - SPCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
January 7 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Jan 03rd 13:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Tasman Double 2025 - Hobart to Sydney

With Hobart astern and celebrations behind them, the fleet turns north for Leg 2 of our Tasman Double Series. Over 625 nautical miles, our SOLers aboard their mighty Super Maxi 100v2s return to the Tasman Sea, where shifting weather, demanding seas, and nonstop decisions shape every mile. The race back to Sydney rewards those who read the conditions best, manage their speed wisely, and stay focused until the final approach.
Race #2000
INFO by brainaid.de
Super Maxi 100v2 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: TD - SYC
Race starts: Jan 02nd 02:00 Registration Open!
▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Cape Town to Rio 2026

Welcome to South Africa and RCYC's classic transatlantic Cape2Rio Race from Cape Town, South Africa, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. First run in 1971, this run is buddied with the IRL, Cape2Rio 2025 arranged by the Royal Cape Yacht Club with the cooperation of the
Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro Despite this being announced the 2025 race (starting dec. 27) it is the 2026 SOL championship kickoff. This virtual version, will be raced once again in Mark Mills' 74ft speedster, the stunning C2R74.
Race #1996 INFO
by brainaid.de
C2R74 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
OCQ1 - OCCH - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Dec 27th 12:00 Registration Closed

▶ Flash
GO TO RACE

Go to race archive

SYC Ranking

  1. Sailonline Yacht Club Member KaSToR
  2. Sailonline Yacht Club Member WRmirekd
  3. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CriticalHippo
  4. Sailonline Yacht Club Member rafa
  5. Sailonline Yacht Club Member vida
  6. Sailonline Yacht Club Member bonknhoot
  7. Sailonline Yacht Club Member Sax747
  8. Sailonline Yacht Club Member CollegeFund
  9. Sailonline Yacht Club Member rumskib
  10. Sailonline Yacht Club Member sassy63

View full list

Series

Mobile Client

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

The mobile client