From: Grant [...]
Sent: Tuesday, 21 June 2005 9:22 p.m.
To: ...
Subject: [blokart] Race Software

Hi Don

The "Sailwave" Laser software is no good for timing laps, but I found another program that produces a file that can be read into Sailwave called "Raceday". But if we use this, we don't need Sailwave unless we want to do fancy handicapping too.

I downloaded the demo version and it works surprisingly well. I set up a sample race and entered laps. I have copied the results below.

The program allows individual laps to be timed at the click of the mouse. The demo version only supports 3 sailors. It is Euro 5 (less than $10) to buy (but I can't find now where I found that price).

It looks like the results can be uploaded to a web site at the click of a button (I can host a web site at home if you like).

Here is a review I found, which has some screen shots http://www.ussailing.org/racemgt/scoring_programs/Raceday.htm

You can download a demo from http://www.soton.ac.uk/~jets/raceday/index_main.html or I have the file (1.8 MB) that I can email to anyone that is interested.

I can't see whether the sailors name can be added, but a sail number would suffice. It sure beats the paper and stopwatch.

I can install this on a notebook and bring it to BPP. I can also run the notebook off the car battery or the starting light battery I've got. I think it is worth a try? Having scored manually I'd much prefer to use this.

This could be a good stop-gap. What do you think?

Grant2

Raceday Demo Results

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Race Results for Start 1

Start Time and Date: 21/06/2005 20:51:49

Fleet race

4 Laps

Sail Number
Boat Class
Laps
Elapsed Time
HH:MM:SS
POL

10
M
4
0:01:05
2 ZFP

26
H
4
0:01:20
3

33
M
4
0:01:18
2
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Race Results for Start 2

Fleet race

0 Laps

Sail Number
Boat Class
Laps
Elapsed Time
HH:MM:SS
POL

No Boats Entered

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-----Original Message-----
From: Don & Lesley McKenzie [...]
Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 5:48 p.m.
To: ...
Subject: RE: [blokart] Re: Computer whizz!! race timing system

I wouldn't mind that laser software to have a look at thanks too.
Don

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