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Deckman
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Deckman
has numerous functions to assist the racing navigator: from instrument
calibration to optimum routing, data logging to tracking the position
of your competitors, Deckman has facilities to improve your performance.
The
following are some examples of features of Deckman which are relevant
for all users: |
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Calculation of optimum routes, with the choice of a variety of sources
of information: user's own predictions in either table or graphical
form, Deckman's special tidal database for popular areas, GRIB weather
and current files, or certain specialist prediction programs such
as Local Knowledge Current Server. |
| Click
here to view an animation of Deckman's
routing facilities. |
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Flexible data facilities, including time plots of selected variables
and logging of any variables at time periods set by the user. |
| Click
here to view an illustration of Deckman's
wind plot for tracking wind trends. |
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Flexible facilities for input of polar information at different
wind speeds and angles. |
| Click
here to view an example of Deckman's polars
window. |
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Supports inputs from different instrument systems plus the ability
to write back data. |
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Facilities to recalibrate the wind data to correct for upwash and
wind shear. |
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Quick and easy zoom functions, including whole course, individual
legs, range around boat or by click-and-drag on a specific area. |
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Flexible options for accurate positioning of waypoints, including
by range and bearing from boat or previous mark, by lat/long, to
an Olympic triangle course or by click-and-drag. |
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Full colour charting; supports C-Map, Livecharts, ARCS and Maptech
chart formats. |
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Facilities for more advanced users include: |
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Possibility of networking, running copies of Deckman on different computers,
but all linked to one instrument system. |
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Use of laser range finder to set positions of marks or track other
competitors. |
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View positions of competitors in longer races, either by inputting
the positions manually or from files from race organizers. |
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Two boat telemetry for comparing performance of two boats for testing
in two boat campaigns. |
Click
here to download a
demonstration version and introductory notes on how to use the
software.
Click here to find your local agent
to purchase a copy of Deckman or receive more information.
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