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Title Sailonline manual Sailonline manual
Date 2008-09-24 09:13:26 2008-11-11 09:41:16
Editor kalle Jeroen
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2008-09-24 09:13:26 by kalle
2008-11-11 09:41:16 by Jeroen
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11Getting started11Getting started
12------------12------------
13*Step 1.* [Register here](http://www.sailonline.or13*Step 1.* [Register here](http://www.sailonline.or
>g/accounts/register/ ) to create a user account. Y>g/accounts/register/ ) to create a user account. Y
>our user account will be used in all races you cho>our user account will be used in all races you cho
>ose to participate in. >ose to participate in. 
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t15*Step 2.*  [Sign up](http://www.sailonline.org/ract15*Step 2.**  Go to the the [list of active races](h
>es/all/)  for a specific race. There might be one >ttp://www.sailonline.org/races/all/)  and click "E
>or several active active races. For most races you>nter race now" on the race you wish to enter.
> can only choose one type of boat but in some you  
>choose a boat depending on class.  
16
17*Step 3.*   [Download the client](http://www.sailo
>nline.org/wiki/show/Download/ ) (program) you need 
> to be able to steer the boat. There is both a Win 
>dows-version and a Mac-version.  
18
19*Step 4.* Log in by simply starting your client-pr
>ogram using your name and password.  
2016
21The client (your tool for steering the boat)17The client (your tool for steering the boat)
22--------------------------------------------18--------------------------------------------
23Most of the graphical user interface in the client19Most of the graphical user interface in the client
> software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He> software is intuitive even for novice sailors. He
>re is a brief introduction.  In the map, the green>re is a brief introduction.  In the map, the green
> is land and the off-white is sailable water. You > is land and the off-white is sailable water. You 
>can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th>can zoom in and out by using the +/- symbols in th
>e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink>e tool bar above the map. Your boat is bright pink
>. You can center the map over your boat by pressin>. You can center the map over your boat by pressin
>g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a>g the third tool. You steer your boat by setting a
> course or a TWA (explained below) either by press> course or a TWA (explained below) either by press
>ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin>ing the "steering-wheel" symbol followed by pickin
>g a course on the map or by entering a desired val>g a course on the map or by entering a desired val
>ue in the small window to the right of the map.  S>ue in the small window to the right of the map.  S
>elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click ">elect the desired steering mode CC/TWA and click "
>Send Command" button. If you  wanted the command t>Send Command" button. If you  wanted the command t
>o be delayed for some time just enter the desired >o be delayed for some time just enter the desired 
>delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef>delay-time (in hours) and check the box to the lef
>t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen>t of the text "Delay command" before pressing "Sen
>d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor">d Command". In front of your boat is a "predictor"
> showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th> showing where your boat would be in 6 hours if th
>e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E>e conditions where frozen as they are right now. E
>ach little knot represent one hour of sailing.  Th>ach little knot represent one hour of sailing.  Th
>e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co>e blue arrows are showing the wind and the blue co
>ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ>ntinuous iso-lines show points on the map with equ
>al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is>al wind speed. Looking at the weather forecasts is
> done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little> done by sliding the forecast-slider in the little
> window to the right of the map. Try the slider an> window to the right of the map. Try the slider an
>d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas>d notice how the weather changes. When new forecas
>ts are available the new weather automatically app>ts are available the new weather automatically app
>ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th>ears in the window. The funny-looking symbol to th
>e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma>e right of the steering-wheel in the toolbar is ma
>kes the window for the performance curve appear. I>kes the window for the performance curve appear. I
>n this window you can see, as a little black ring >n this window you can see, as a little black ring 
>showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe>showing the current sailing conditions. More on pe
>rformance below.>rformance below.
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Lake Victoria TIMED Race 2026

This month’s TIMED race takes us inland to Lake Victoria in the heart of Africa. Starting at Rosebery Channel in Uganda sail the AC72v2 on a 196nm course around Bugala Island on the way to the finish line in Tanzania’s Speke Gulf. This is a TIMEDrace so you may RE-REGISTER HEREto try again after finishing a run. You will have 13 days and 11 hours to test your skill and decision making after the race opens.
Race #2018
INFOby brainaid.de
AC72v2 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ1 - TRCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
28 March at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Mar 15th 12:00 Registration Open!
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SSANZ Round North Island Race 2026 - Leg 4

The final challenge awaits in Leg Four of the Round North Island Series! From Napier, the fleet sets off on a 354 nautical mile run back to Auckland, completing the full circumnavigation where the journey began. Fatigue may be setting in, but this last leg could decide the overall standings. Sailing the fast and responsive Sun Fast 3600, our skippers will need sharp tactics and steady focus to finish the series strong and claim victory!

The start time for this race may change at short notice to align with the real race. The confirmed start date and time will be announced via an in-race “L” flag message — Please monitor race communications closely.
Race #2014
INFO by brainaid.de
Sun Fast 3600 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: RNI - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Mar 12th 22:00 Registration Open!
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SSANZ Round North Island Race 2026 - Leg 3

Leg Three of our Round North Island Series, in partnership with SSANZ, keeps the pressure on! From Cook Strait, the fleet turns north for a 187 nautical mile passage up the east coast to Napier. It may look like a quick overnighter, but shifting coastal winds and the ever-lively Cook Strait demand sharp focus. In our responsive Sun Fast 3600s, a proven short-handed racer and powerful downwind performer, tactical decisions and precise timing will make all the difference!

The start time for this race may change at short notice to align with the real race. The confirmed start date and time will be announced via an in-race “L” flag message — Please monitor race communications closely.
Race #2013
INFO by brainaid.de
Sun Fast 3600 PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: RNI - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Mar 08th 22:00 Registration Closed
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Iceland to the Falklands 2026

Welcome to an all-new route, the first of three Round the 'Old World' of Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. To give each leg of the ROW a bit of length we'll try to hug the coasts as little as possible, so starting in Iceland our first leg of the series, which will also be the final leg of our Quarter 1 Ocean Championships takes us 7200nm to the Falklands, the full length of the Atlantic end to end. To make sure we'll get it done within the month we'll be sailing our Maxi Trimaran.
Race #2010
INFO by brainaid.de
Maxi Trimaran PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: OCQ1 - ROW - OCCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Tuesday,
March 24 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Mar 02nd 11:00 Registration Closed
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