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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.
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Seatrack Limited – Global Marine Software andHardware 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
Seatrack Limited – Global Marine Software andHardware 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!
Seatrack Limited – The Racing and Navigation System Modular software - choose to suit your requirements • Cruiser • Racer • Grand Prix
System Overview • Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts • Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weather • Tides • Polars • Handicaps • Options • Instruments
NavigationCourses Waypoints & Charts • Courses • Estimated Position • Magnetic Variation • Waypoints • Charts Back
Courses & Routes • Round the Cans or Offshore Course • Windward Leeward & Olympic Courses • Kings Cup Course Back
Round the cans or offshore courses • Create from a waypoint file • 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
Creating a course from a waypoint file • Load the relevant waypoint file • From the list of waypoints select the next mark • Select which side to leave the chosen mark • When course is complete Save & Exit Back Example
Creating a course from a waypoint file • Load the relevant waypoint file • From the list of waypoints select the next mark • Select which side to leave the chosen mark • When course is complete Save & Exit Back Example
Creating a course using waypoint method 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 Back File
Creating a course on the chart • Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click • Select which side to leave the mark • Repeat until course is complete • Save & Exit Back Example
Creating a course on the chart • Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left click • Select which side to leave the mark • Repeat until course is complete • Save & Exit Back Example
Creating a course using chart method Insert Mark View Details Reverse Course Cancel Function Save Course & Exit Add Mark Delete Mark Add Lap Print Course Move cursor to desired position (Hamstead Ledge) & left click. Next Back
Which side to leave the mark? Leave to port Leave to starboard Leave either side Cancel Choose which side to leave the mark. Back
Windward Leeward Course Configuration Cancel & Exit Reset Start Line Confirm Start & Set Mark Positions
Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Marks Go Back Set Leeward Mark as Start Line Pin Set up a Gate Leeward Mark Enter number of laps
Set Position Of Gate Marks Set Port Gate Mark Set Starboard Gate Mark Confirm Position of Gate Mark Back Example
Ping Boat Or On Chart Type in position Ping using boat’s position Ping on chart Confirm Position of Gate Mark
Enter Number of Laps Go Back Cancel Procedure Save & Exit Example
Windward Leeward Example in the Central Solent Go Back Clear Course Cancel Procedure Save & Exit Back
Leeward Gate Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat Laylines to both gate marks Back
NavigationEstimated Position You can type in a position; navigation mode turns to Dead Reckoning. Ping Button allows you to ping the chart and set that position and navigation mode turns to Dead Reckoning. Back
NavigationMagnetic Variation Magnetic variation can be entered manually; but if you are using C-Map charts then the value is gathered automatically from the chart. Back
Waypoints • Create New File • Edit Existing File • 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
Charts • Chart Types • Vector • C-Map • Navionic • Raster • Facilities • Properties. These are selected in Options - Settings Back
Chart facilities & control buttons Zoom In either on screen centre or on selected point Zoom In either on screen centre or on selected point This button has 3 purposes: (Only visible in sail mode) • Centre boat on screen • Show boat to next mark • Show whole course Back More
More control buttons Show range & bearing from point to point Display or remove waypoints Create a new course or load an existing one Go to Optimum Routing Connect to instruments to enter Sail Mode Display or remove grib data Display or remove tidal stream Back
Run Menu • Sail Mode • Routing • Start Line Configuration • Race Analysis • 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
Windward Leeward Course Configuration Cancel & Exit Reset Start Line Confirm Start & Set Mark Positions
Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Marks Go Back Set Leeward Mark as Start Line Pin Set up a Gate Leeward Mark Enter number of laps
Set Position Of Gate Marks Set Port Gate Mark Set Starboard Gate Mark Confirm Position of Gate Mark Back Example
Ping Boat Or On Chart Type in position Ping using boat’s position Ping on chart Confirm Position of Gate Mark
Enter Number of Laps Go Back Cancel Procedure Save & Exit Example
Windward Leeward Example in the Central Solent Go Back Clear Course Cancel Procedure Save & Exit Back
Leeward Gate Laylines to both gate marks Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat Back
Sail Mode - Charting Digital Displays Start Line Warning Gun Windward Leeward Course AIS Trends Man Overboard Tactics Start Line Config’ New Course Targets Tidally Adjusted Laylines Digital Displays Advance Waypoint Tidal Stream Data Back
Sail Mode - Tactics Screen Laylines Split Times & Distances Course Made Good on each tack Velocity Made Good Course “ “ NextLeg wind & course data & split times Back
Trends Screen Timings Mean Value & Line Scale Back
Targets Screen – Beating or Running Target Boat Speed Actual Boat Speed & VMG Target VMG Quick text input to log file Back Reaching
Targets Screen – Reaching Target & Actual Boat Speeds Polar curve showing direction of mark. optimum VMC course & current course; all related to True Wind Angle Details for Direct & Optimum Courses Back
Start Line Setting Either End Ping from boat’s position Ping on Chart Cancel Save Line Details Back
Start Line Setting Either End Ping from boat’s position Ping on Chart CancelSave Line Details Back
Start Line Setting Either End Line Details Back
Sail Mode – Start Line Range, Bearing & Timings to 1st mark from boat & Line Ends Synchronise Time Button Back
Sail Mode - AIS Colour codedthreat symbols with attached text field showing name, position, COG & SOG. (Hover the mouse over the symbol to display the text) 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 Back
Sail Mode – Man Overboard See Detail This is only visible in Simulated mode Back