First let me say thanks. Support is great for this free program. It is always challenging to learn a new program that can do many things.
For this regatta (attached file), I have only entered the first race ( 4 starts and classes) to make sure it was calculating properly. This event has already been run so this is my second test. I will enter the other 2 races/classes when I get the corrected times to calculate.
I started of by importing a local competitors list and removed the ones not entered.
Using the Sail Number Wizard (love that) I entered the Start and Finish times.
This event, a 3 race regatta with 4 starts per race, I did things different than my first test event, a single random leg race w/one start. Everything in the first was hand entered and I remember editing the race info Menu > Edit > Edit Race
In this event the Sail Number Wizard asked for Start times and Finish times so I thought that is all that is needed.
Under the Edit Race, you can enter a start time for each race. But there are 4 start times for each race because of classes.
So would you have to make a Race 1.1, 1.2 , 1.3, 1.4 with different start times for each class? and then do the same for each race/class in a regatta?
Take a look at my file and tell me what I am missing.
This place is great. I’ts like a programmers forum where you typically answer your own questions and solve your problems.
I got the calculated times to run after editing the race.
The Race Edit seems to know there is more than one start because for R1 it had Start 1 already there. I only had to had new starts for each class with correct data. Just make sure you choose the correct fleet/competitors for each different start.
If you have to put start times in the Race Edit to work why does the Sail Number wizard ask for the start time too?
I’m really getting to like this program.
I think I’ll try it out on our Blokart / Landsailing racing too.
First let me say thanks. Support is great for this free program. It is always challenging to learn a new program that can do many things.
For this regatta (attached file), I have only entered the first race ( 4 starts and classes) to make sure it was calculating properly. This event has already been run so this is my second test. I will enter the other 2 races/classes when I get the corrected times to calculate.
I started of by importing a local competitors list and removed the ones not entered.
Using the Sail Number Wizard (love that) I entered the Start and Finish times.
This event, a 3 race regatta with 4 starts per race, I did things different than my first test event, a single random leg race w/one start. Everything in the first was hand entered and I remember editing the race info Menu > Edit > Edit Race
In this event the Sail Number Wizard asked for Start times and Finish times so I thought that is all that is needed.
Under the Edit Race, you can enter a start time for each race. But there are 4 start times for each race because of classes.
So would you have to make a Race 1.1, 1.2 , 1.3, 1.4 with different start times for each class? and then do the same for each race/class in a regatta?
Take a look at my file and tell me what I am missing.
In regard to 4 different start times this done in the Rcae information window by creating additional starts and configuring which boats (classes) are on which start. Sailwave will then score by your selected grouping.
FYI - to save you having to entering the start time for each boat in the Sail Number Wizard, enter the start time for each start in the race information window. I also suggest that you enter all times in 6-digit format, i.e. HHMMSS as it saves extra typing, but if you do want a time separator I suggest you use a . [period] as it is on the numeric pad and do have to move away from numeric pad and also use shift key if used normal time separator of a : [colon].
Sorry can’t grab screen shots and add as doing this through web browser to this group because my ISP is currently refusing to accept any emails I send from my desktop client. Happens every couple of months and then sorts it’s self out. Very frustrating.
I figured it out and after properly editing the Race Info everything calculated.
I did score the race previously but I had not entered race data as the Num Wiz asked for Start and finish times. A bit confusing. I have definitely found that steps need to be done properly in proper order.
Is there a published cheat sheet for taking the proper steps. That would be so helpful to newbies and is something I do not think other scoring systems have.
We also had 2 Scoring penalties and it took a bit for me to get it right.