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1 Seatrack Limited – Global Marine Software and Hardware Seatrack Limited has been at the forefront of electronic marine navigation since 1985 Today we offer some of the most powerful and easy to use software programs for the navigator, be they on a powerboat or a grand prix ocean racing yacht We can also provide hardware solutions to enable you to make best use of our programs as well as other technologies such as satellite communications and weather forecasting This means we can help you bring on board the information you want and display it in a manner to suit you and your crew Skip Intro

2 Seatrack Limited – Global Marine Software and Hardware SOFTWARE Our Philosophy: Without compromising performance Seatrack focuses on an easy to use interface Try using any PC program whilst on a rocking chair wearing oilies with a watering can over your head!

3 Seatrack Limited – The Racing and Navigation System Modular software - choose to suit your requirements Cruiser Racer Grand Prix

4 System Overview Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weather Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weather Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weather Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weather Tides Tides Tides Polars Polars Polars Handicaps Handicaps Handicaps Options Options Options Instruments Instruments Instruments

5 Navigation Courses Waypoints & Charts Courses Courses Courses Estimated Position Estimated Position Estimated Position Estimated Position Magnetic Variation Magnetic Variation Magnetic Variation Magnetic Variation Waypoints Waypoints Waypoints Charts Charts Charts Back

6 Courses & Routes Round the Cans or Offshore Course Round the Cans or Offshore Course Round the Cans or Offshore Course Round the Cans or Offshore Course Windward Leeward & Olympic Courses Windward Leeward & Olympic Courses Windward Leeward & Olympic Courses Windward Leeward & Olympic Courses Kings Cup Course Kings Cup Course Back

7 Round the cans or offshore courses Create from a waypoint file Create from a waypoint file Create from a waypoint file Create from a waypoint file Create directly onto a chart Create directly onto a chart Create directly onto a chart Create directly onto a chart If you are creating a course from “Sail Mode” then it is suggested that you use the waypoint method. Back

8 Creating a course from a waypoint file Load the relevant waypoint file Load the relevant waypoint file From the list of waypoints select the next mark From the list of waypoints select the next mark Select which side to leave the chosen mark Select which side to leave the chosen mark When course is complete Save & Exit When course is complete Save & Exit Back Example

9 Creating a course from a waypoint file Load the relevant waypoint file Load the relevant waypoint file From the list of waypoints select the next mark From the list of waypoints select the next mark Select which side to leave the chosen mark Select which side to leave the chosen mark When course is complete Save & Exit When course is complete Save & Exit Back Example

10 Creating a course using waypoint method Back Click here then select rounding direction to add mark to course Add Insert Delete Add Reverse Go To New Print Cancel Save Mark Mark Mark Lap Course Chart Waypoint File

11 Creating a course on the chart Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click Select which side to leave the mark Select which side to leave the mark Repeat until course is complete Repeat until course is complete Save & Exit Save & Exit Back Example

12 Creating a course on the chart Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click Select which side to leave the mark Select which side to leave the mark Repeat until course is complete Repeat until course is complete Save & Exit Save & Exit Back Example

13 Creating a course using chart method Insert Mark Delete Mark View Details Add Lap Reverse Course Print Course Cancel Function Save Course & Exit Back Next Move cursor to desired position (Hamstead Ledge) & left click. Add Mark

14 Which side to leave the mark? Back Choose which side to leave the mark. Leave to port Leave to starboard Leave either side Cancel

15 Windward Leeward Course Configuration Cancel & ExitReset Start Line Confirm Start & Set Mark Positions

16 Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Marks Go BackSet Leeward Mark as Start Line Pin Set up a Gate Leeward Mark Enter number of laps

17 Set Position Of Gate Marks Set Port Gate Mark Set Starboard Gate Mark Confirm Position of Gate Mark Example Back

18 Ping Boat Or On Chart Type in position Ping using boat’s position Ping on chart Confirm Position of Gate Mark

19 Enter Number of Laps Go BackCancel Procedure Save & Exit Example

20 Windward Leeward Example in the Central Solent Back Go Back Clear CourseCancel Procedure Save & Exit

21 Leeward Gate Back Laylines to both gate marks Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat

22 Navigation Estimated Position Back Ping Button allows you to ping the chart and set that position and navigation mode turns to Dead Reckoning. You can type in a position; navigation mode turns to Dead Reckoning.

23 Navigation Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation can be entered manually; but if you are using C-Map charts then the value is gathered automatically from the chart. Magnetic variation can be entered manually; but if you are using C-Map charts then the value is gathered automatically from the chart. Back

24 Waypoints Create New File Create New File Edit Existing File Edit Existing File Import / Export Import / Export Waypoint files (with a.Wpt suffix) are used to create course files and can be transferred to and from most common GPS systems. They can be created directly from a chart or from text files or Excel files or by typing in names and positions. Back

25 Charts Chart Types Chart Types –Vector C-Map C-Map Navionic Navionic –Raster Facilities Facilities Facilities Properties. These are selected in Options - Settings Properties. These are selected in Options - Settings Properties Back

26 Chart facilities & control buttons Back Zoom In either on screen centre or on selected point Centre boat on screen Show boat to next mark Show whole course This button has 3 purposes: (Only visible in sail mode) More

27 More control buttons Back Show range & bearing from point to point Connect to instruments to enter Sail Mode Display or remove waypoints Display or remove grib data Display or remove tidal stream Go to Optimum Routing Create a new course or load an existing one

28 Chart Properties - Example Back

29 Run Menu Sail Mode Sail Mode Sail Mode Sail Mode Routing Routing Routing Start Line Configuration Start Line Configuration Start Line Configuration Start Line Configuration Race Analysis Race Analysis Race Analysis Race Analysis Weather Weather Weather This section links together all the instrument & GPS data and integrates this information with all the polar, tidal, navigational and chart functions to give the navigator / tactician unrivalled information for safe and fast sailing. Back

30 Windward Leeward Course Configuration Cancel & ExitReset Start Line Line Confirm Start & Set Mark Positions

31 Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Marks Go BackSet Leeward Mark as Start Line Pin Set up a Gate Leeward Mark Enter number of laps

32 Set Position Of Gate Marks Set Port Gate Mark Set Starboard Gate Mark Confirm Position of Gate Mark Example Back

33 Ping Boat Or On Chart Type in position Ping using boat’s position Ping on chart Confirm Position of Gate Mark

34 Enter Number of Laps Go BackCancel Procedure Save & Exit Example

35 Windward Leeward Example in the Central Solent Back Go Back Clear CourseCancel Procedure Save & Exit

36 Leeward Gate Back Laylines to both gate marks Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat

37 Sail Mode - Charting Tactics Trends Targets Start Line Config’ Warning Gun Start Line Advance Waypoint Tidally Adjusted Laylines Tidal Stream Data Digital Displays New Course AIS Man Overboard Back Windward Leeward Course

38 Sail Mode - Tactics Screen Laylines Split Times & Distances Next Leg wind & course data & split times Course Made Good on each tack Velocity Made Good Course “ “ Back

39 Trends Screen TimingsMean Value & Line Scale Back

40 Targets Screen – Beating or Running Target Boat Speed Target VMG Actual Boat Speed & VMG Back Reaching Quick text input to log file

41 Targets Screen – Reaching Target & Actual Boat Speeds Details for Direct & Optimum Courses Polar curve showing direction of mark. optimum VMC course & current course; all related to True Wind Angle Back

42 Start Line Configuration Back

43 Start Line Configuration Back

44 Start Line Setting Either End Back Ping from boat’s position Ping on Chart Cancel SaveLine Details

45 Start Line Setting Either End Back Ping from boat’s position Ping on Chart Cancel SaveCancelSaveLine Details

46 Start Line Setting Either End Back Line Details

47 Sail Mode – Start Line Synchronise Time Button Range, Bearing & Timings to 1 st mark from boat & Line Ends Back

48 Sail Mode - AIS Colour coded threat symbols with attached text field showing name, position, COG & SOG. (Hover the mouse over the symbol to display the text) Back Ships heading NE at about 22.5 Kts, 15 Kts & 17.5 Kts The size & number of arrow heads on each symbol denote approximate speed

49 Sail Mode – Man Overboard Back This is only visible in Simulated mode See Detail

50 Sail Mode – Man Overboard Back

51 Race Analysis View single boat analysis – See Logging View single boat analysis – See Logging View single boat analysis View single boat analysis View two boat analysis – Obtain the log file from another yacht doing the same race. View two boat analysis – Obtain the log file from another yacht doing the same race. View two boat analysis View two boat analysis View Race Cutter – Analyse selected part of a particular leg. View Race Cutter – Analyse selected part of a particular leg. View Race Cutter View Race Cutter Back

52 Race Analysis – Single Boat View track of your yacht with access to logged data to analyse performance and the tactical decisions which were made. Back

53 Race Analysis – Two Boat View tactical differences between two boats with synchronised time stamps. The data seen on the right relates to the positions of the two coloured crosses. Back

54 Race Analysis – Race Cutter Back Click on End Point Click on Start Point Data from selected section is displayed with mean values Update Polars Calibration Next

55 Race Cutter – Calibration Back Calculate calibration data from logged data

56 Weather – Grib Files Seatrack can access a wide range of weather (grib) files typically giving seven day forecasts at three hour intervals covering large areas. Seatrack can access a wide range of weather (grib) files typically giving seven day forecasts at three hour intervals covering large areas. This data can be displayed on the chart and interpolated down to 15 minute intervals. This data can be displayed on the chart and interpolated down to 15 minute intervals. The data can also be used for advanced optimised routing. The data can also be used for advanced optimised routing. Back

57 Grib File Display Back Wind fields with data display Facility to scroll through the duration of the grib file Colour coded wind fields – grey to black denotes rain

58 Routing Configuration Back Integration of polars, grib file, tides & course to give optimum route, displaying isochrones and best course. Select Method Calculate Optimum Routing & View

59 Optimum Routing Back Isochrones Possible Routes Optimum Rout Integration of polars, grib file, tides & course to give optimum route, displaying isochrones and best course.

60 Tides Seatrack Tidal Modes Seatrack Tidal Modes –GPS Tide –Bespoke tidal files –C-Map tidal data Full tidal integration for all calculations Full tidal integration for all calculations Tidal flow displayed on charts Tidal flow displayed on charts Tidal flow displayed on charts Tidal flow displayed on charts Tidal Almanac Tidal Almanac Tidal Almanac Tidal Almanac Back

61 Tidal Almanac Back The tidal almanac data is gathered automatically whenever a C-Map chart and Seatrack tide file is loaded. Simply right click on a symbol to display the data.

62 Tidal Flow Display Back Move cursor over tidal arrow & tidal data is displayed in blue text field. Date / Time for display & time before HW

63 Polars Seatrack has unrivalled polar functionality. Seatrack has unrivalled polar functionality. They can be created from: They can be created from: –VPP data. –IMS data. –Data gathered during sailing trials. Polars can be edited using logged data. Polars can be edited using logged data.edited Back

64 Polar Edit Back Tool for adjusting data Polar curves for 15, 17.5 & 20 Knots Raw Data

65 Raw Data - Polar Edit Back Tool for adjusting data Raw data plotted over polar curve Filters to cut out extreme or random data

66 Selecting Raw Data for Polar Edit Back Selected Log Files Next

67 Handicaps With Seatrack you can create handicap files to allow you to see at a glance your handicap position relative to any other boat at any stage during the race. This feature caters for: 1. Time On Time systems such as IRC 2.Time on Distance systems such as PHRF 3.IMS Back

68 Options Default Settings This section allows you to make all the configuration settings, which will be used by Seatrack every time you start the program Default Settings This section allows you to make all the configuration settings, which will be used by Seatrack every time you start the program Default Settings Default Settings Colour Options This allows you to set screen colours suitable for day, twilight or night time conditions Colour Options This allows you to set screen colours suitable for day, twilight or night time conditions Colour Options Colour Options Log Functions This allows you to select which items will be logged automatically and at what frequency Log Functions This allows you to select which items will be logged automatically and at what frequency Log Functions Log Functions Back

69 Colour Options Back DayDusk Night Show

70 Depth Contour Colours Back

71 Daylight Colours Back

72 Twilight Colours Back

73 Night Colours Back

74 Settings – Common - Navigation Back GO

75 Settings - Start Up Files Back Use these buttons to select start up file

76 Settings - Miscellaneous Back

77 Settings - Tides Back

78 Settings – Simulation Values Back

79 Settings – Digital Display Selection Back Items available for use with the Digital Displays Selected Items

80 Settings – Grib Display Back

81 Settings - Initial Chart Properties Back Sets all chart display properties either ON or OFF

82 Chart Course & Waypoint Display Back Sets colour for the course display Sets properties for waypoint display

83 Log Functions Back With Seatrack you can log any data, which is on the instrument data stream or calculated by Seatrack. The logging interval is preset according to the length of each leg and the user has the facility to enter free format text. Example

84 Setting Log Items Back

85 Setting Log Items Back

86 Settings – Selecting Log Items Back

87 Instruments Instruments & Communications Settings Instruments & Communications Settings Instruments & Communications Settings Instruments & Communications Settings Calibration & Damping Calibration & Damping Calibration & Damping Calibration & Damping Wind Gradient & Shear Wind Gradient & Shear Wind Gradient & Shear Wind Gradient & Shear Back

88 Instrument Settings Instrument Type Instrument Type Communications Port Communications Port GPS Port GPS Port Instrument Settings Instrument Settings Data & Impellors Data & Impellors Talk Back Talk Back AIS Settings AIS Settings Back In this section of Seatrack you select the instrument system applicable to your yacht and make any adjustments to the settings. The following adjustments can be made:

89 Calibration & Damping Back Accurate calibration and damping will greatly increase the efficiency of your system. You can adjust the calibration values for all the sailing instrument data inputs to Seatrack & depending on your instrument type can send values back to the instruments More

90 Wind Vane Calibration Back More

91 Wind Gradient & Shear Back Temporary adjustments can be made to instrument calibration values to compensate for wind shear or gradient effects. These changes are not saved so that when you close down Seatrack the original values are restored.

92 Calibration Procedure Back Go

93 Adjust Wind Vane Back

94 Edit True Wind Angle Table Back

95 Edit Leeway Table Back

96 Calibration & Damping Values Back


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