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Title Sailonline manual Sailonline manual
Date 2017-10-30 12:55:50 2020-10-17 18:33:50
Editor kroppyer-admin RainbowChaser
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2017-10-30 12:55:50 by kroppyer-admin
2020-10-17 18:33:50 by RainbowChaser
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79**Timed race:** In a timed race you may (within li79**Timed race:** In a timed race you may (within li
>mits) start at any time you like. The time of exec>mits) start at any time you like. The time of exec
>ution of your first command will be your start tim>ution of your first command will be your start tim
>e. There is no pre-race practice. This means that >e. There is no pre-race practice. This means that 
>a start using a delayed command is possible and th>a start using a delayed command is possible and th
>e start time will be the time when your boat start>e start time will be the time when your boat start
>s moving. Complete the course and your total saile>s moving. Complete the course and your total saile
>d time will be compared with others in the leaderb>d time will be compared with others in the leaderb
>oard. Once you have finished the course you may re>oard. Once you have finished the course you may re
>gister a new boat and go for another try. >gister a new boat and go for another try. 
8080
81Weather81Weather
82--------82--------
n83State of the art high resolution forecasts by  [Wen83State of the art high resolution forecasts by  [NO
>athertech](http://www.weathertech.se) is used as t>AA](https://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/) is used as the sai
>he sailing environment. The resolution in both tim>ling environment. The resolution in both time and 
>e and space varies depending on the race. The fore>space varies depending on the race. The forecasts 
>casts are true in the sense that we are in the sim>are true in the sense that we are in the simulator
>ulator sailing in authentic weather. All boats sai> sailing in authentic weather. All boats sail in t
>l in the wind forecasts at the 10 meter level. Usu>he wind forecasts at the 10 meter level. The forec
>ally, the client gives you access to sea level atm>asts are typically updated four times per 24 hour 
>ospheric pressures also. The forecasts are typical>period. Updates are fairly immediate and normally 
>ly updated twice or four times per 24 hour period.>phased in during an hour or so. A notice will be s
> Updates are fairly immediate and normally phased >hown when the client picks up the new weather, but
>in during an hour or so. A notice will be shown wh> there can be some time between when the new weath
>en the client picks up the new weather, but there >er is ready and the client picks it up. Note that 
>can be some time between when the new weather is r>in some races new forecasts show up in the middle 
>eady and the client picks it up. Note that in some>of the night and can mess with your carefully prog
> races new forecasts show up in the middle of the >rammed route. 
>night and can mess with your carefully programmed  
>route.  
8484
85The actual sailing85The actual sailing
86------------------86------------------
87The boats' actual sailing is done in the central s87The boats' actual sailing is done in the central s
>erver at Sailport and NOT in a user's computer. Th>erver at Sailport and NOT in a user's computer. Th
>e client is only used for viewing and manipulation>e client is only used for viewing and manipulation
> of your boat. Hence, you can disconnect and shut > of your boat. Hence, you can disconnect and shut 
>your computer down and your boat will still sail. >your computer down and your boat will still sail. 
>The boats are moved forward (integrated) stepwise.>The boats are moved forward (integrated) stepwise.
>  The length in time between the steps varies acco>  The length in time between the steps varies acco
>rdingto server workload etc but is usually kept un>rdingto server workload etc but is usually kept un
>der 30 seconds. >der 30 seconds. 
8888
89The chat89The chat
90---------90---------
n91The chat is there to be used! Choose your preferren91The chat is there to be used! Choose your preferre
>d language and go ahead and use it along with your>d language and go ahead and use it along with your
> judgement. The default window is English chat and> judgement, in line with Sailonline's Netiquette p
> this is used by most people.>olicy. The default window is English chat and this
 > is used by most people.
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93Last Minute Changes93Last Minute Changes
94-----------------94-----------------
95For various reasons adjustments and changes in the95For various reasons adjustments and changes in the
> race setup, course route or other rules might be > race setup, course route or other rules might be 
>needed from time to time. Such adjustments are kep>needed from time to time. Such adjustments are kep
>t at a minimum but Sailonline here states that the>t at a minimum but Sailonline here states that the
>y might be necessary even during a race and should>y might be necessary even during a race and should
> be regarded as "a part of the game".> be regarded as "a part of the game".
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182A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati182A: No, mainly since reliable methods for calculati
>ng this effect are not available.>ng this effect are not available.
183183
184Links184Links
185-----185-----
186186
n187A few related links that you may find usefull. n187A few related links that you may find useful can b
 >e found [here](http://www.sailonline.org/wiki/show
 >/Links/).
188188
t189mobile client (SYC members only) [here] (http://wwt
>w.sailonline.org/m) 

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South China Sea Race 2026


Welcome all to the South China Sea and a virtual chase in Cookson 50’s of the Rolex South China Sea fleet, racing 650nm – as the local red-footed booby flies – from Hong Kong to Subic Bay on the southern tip of The Philippines’ Luzon Island. Chances are it will be a fast downwind ride, so see how you can keep up with the real-life fleet which we hope to be able to follow on our monitors.
Race #2016
INFOby brainaid.de
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SSANZ Round North Island Race 2026 - Leg 2

Leg Two of our Round North Island Series is where the real challenge begins. After Mangonui, our SOLers face a demanding 491nm passage around the top of the North Island and down the rugged west coast toward Cook Strait. Long miles, exposed waters, and relentless tactical choices will test every SOLer. In our powerful Sun Fast 3600s, a proven short-handed performer and true downwind flyer, endurance, timing, and smart routing will be key to success!

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 #2012
INFO by brainaid.de
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Race starts: Mar 02nd 21:00 Registration Open!
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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
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SSANZ Round North Island Race 2026 - Leg 1

Welcome to Leg One of the Round North Island Series in partnership with SSANZ. The four-leg circuit of New Zealand’s North Island is a true test of short-handed skill, and it begins with the 150nm passage from Auckland to Mangonui. This year, our SOLers will be racing the dynamic Sun Fast 3600 – Jeanneau’s renowned racer-cruiser and a proven flyer downwind. A gentle opener on paper… but coastal tactics and shifting breezes will demand focus from the start!
Race #2011
INFO by brainaid.de
Sun Fast 3600 PARTICULARS
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Ranking: RNI - SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Feb 28th 21:00 Registration Open!
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San Diego to Puerto Vallarta 2026

Welcome to California! Established in 1953 this 1000-mile run from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta on the Mexican Riviera has become a tradition and online as well the tradition strengthens with this the fourth time Sailonline is making the race available to virtual sailors. Let's see how our virtual SC70s perform against the real fleet!
Race #2015
INFO by brainaid.de
Santa Cruz 70 Particulars
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Ranking: SUPBUD - SYC
Race starts: Feb 28th 20:00 Registration Open!
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New Ice Age 2026 - Browerville to Longyearbyen


Our 2026 long-distance ice-boating challenge continues with a second race in Arctic waters, now from Browerville, where we arrived less than a month ago, continuing east, back to Svalbard’s Longyearbyen, leaving Canada’s Ellesmere Island to port and Denmark’s Greenland to starboard. It’s about 2500nm, which, if there’s wind at all, should, well-wrapped in your DN-cockpits, not take you more than a day or three, thus to complete your first (of several) online circumnavigation of the planet of 2026!
Race #1969
INFOby brainaid.de
DN PARTICULARS
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Ranking: NIA - SYC
Race starts: Feb 19th 07:00 Registration Closed
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Doha Basra TIMED Race 2026

Welcome to Kuwait for a short 78 nm TIMED race from the port of Doha (not to be confused with Doha, Qatar) to Basra, Iraq. Jazirat Light on Auha Island is the only mark to observe, leaving it to port. The Beneteau First 40.7v2 racer-cruiser is our ride this month. 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 #2008
INFOby brainaid.de
First 40.7v2 Particulars
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking:
TRQ1 - TRCH - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Saturday,
28 February at 23:00 UTC
Race starts: Feb 15th 12:00 Registration Closed
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Beketov by Balloon 2026 - In Siberia


Way-back-when France and England, and Spain as well, were squabbling about who should control what of North America, only to lose the most of it to their own insurging colonists, their eastern European neighbour empire, Russia, was quietly assimilating vast, thinly nomadically populated territory of its own – Siberia! Amongst the many explorers and adventurers that served Russia so well in these conquests was the Cossack hetman Pyotr Beketov. Let’s pretend we’re he and eschewing horseback, let’s travel by balloon from Yekaterinberg to Krasnoyarsk – just a short 2000km (1100nm) section of the Trans-Siberian Express’ 9289km!
Race #1972
INFOby brainaid.de
SOL Balloon PARTICULARS
WX Updates:
0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230
Ranking: BOL - SYC
RACE CLOSE: Wednesday,
March 4 at 2300 UTC.
Race starts: Feb 03rd 13:00 Registration Closed
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