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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

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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 Seatrack Limited – The Racing and Navigation SystemNavigation System

Modular software - choose to suit your requirements

• Cruiser

• Racer

• Grand Prix

System OverviewSystem Overview

• Navigation, Courses, Waypoints Navigation, Courses, Waypoints & Charts& Charts

• Sail Mode, Routing, Analysis & WSail Mode, Routing, Analysis & Weathereather

• TidesTides• PolarsPolars• HandicapsHandicaps• OptionsOptions• InstrumentsInstruments

NavigationNavigationCourses Waypoints & ChartsCourses Waypoints & Charts

• CoursesCourses

• Estimated PositionEstimated Position

• Magnetic VariationMagnetic Variation

• WaypointsWaypoints

• ChartsCharts

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Courses & RoutesCourses & Routes

• Round the Cans or Offshore CourseRound the Cans or Offshore Course

• Windward Leeward & Olympic CourWindward Leeward & Olympic Coursesses

• Kings Cup Course Kings Cup Course

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Round the cans or offshore Round the cans or offshore coursescourses

• Create from a waypoint fCreate from a waypoint fileile

• Create directly onto a chCreate directly onto a chart art

If you are creating a course from “Sail Mode” then it is suggested that you use the waypoint method.

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Creating a course from a waypoint Creating a course from a waypoint filefile

• Load the relevant waypoint fileLoad the relevant waypoint file

• From the list of waypoints select the From the list of waypoints select the next marknext mark

• Select which side to leave the chosen Select which side to leave the chosen markmark

• When course is complete Save & ExitWhen course is complete Save & Exit

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Creating a course from a waypoint Creating a course from a waypoint filefile

• Load the relevant waypoint fileLoad the relevant waypoint file

• From the list of waypoints select the From the list of waypoints select the next marknext mark

• Select which side to leave the chosen Select which side to leave the chosen markmark

• When course is complete Save & ExitWhen course is complete Save & Exit

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Creating a course using waypoint Creating a course using waypoint methodmethod

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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

Creating a course on the chartCreating a course on the chart

• Place the cursor in the correct place Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left clickon chart and left click

• Select which side to leave the markSelect which side to leave the mark

• Repeat until course is completeRepeat until course is complete

• Save & ExitSave & Exit

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Creating a course on the chartCreating a course on the chart

• Place the cursor in the correct place Place the cursor in the correct place on chart and left clickon chart and left click

• Select which side to leave the markSelect which side to leave the mark

• Repeat until course is completeRepeat until course is complete

• Save & ExitSave & Exit

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Creating a course using chart Creating a course using chart methodmethodInser

t Mark Delete

Mark

View Details Add

Lap

Reverse Course

Print Course

Cancel Function

Save Course & Exit

Back NextMove cursor to desired position (Hamstead

Ledge) & left click.

Add Mark

Which side to leave the mark?Which side to leave the mark?

Back Choose which side to leave the mark.

Leave to port

Leave to starboard

Leave either side

Cancel

Windward Leeward Course Windward Leeward Course ConfigurationConfiguration

Cancel & Exit Reset Start Line

Confirm Start & Set

Mark Positions

Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward MarksMarks

Go Back Set Leeward Mark as

Start Line Pin

Set up a Gate

Leeward Mark

Enter number of laps

Set Position Of Gate MarksSet Position Of Gate Marks

Set Port Gate Mark

Set Starboard Gate Mark

Confirm Position of Gate Mark

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Ping Boat Or On ChartPing Boat Or On Chart

Type in position

Ping using boat’s

position

Ping on chart

Confirm Position of Gate Mark

Enter Number of LapsEnter Number of Laps

Go Back Cancel Procedure

Save & Exit

Example

Windward Leeward Example in the Central Windward Leeward Example in the Central SolentSolent

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Go Back Clear Course

Cancel Procedure

Save & Exit

Leeward GateLeeward Gate

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Laylines to both gate marks

Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat

NavigationNavigationEstimated PositionEstimated Position

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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.

NavigationNavigationMagnetic VariationMagnetic Variation

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

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WaypointsWaypoints

• Create New FileCreate New File

• Edit Existing FileEdit Existing File

• Import / ExportImport / 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.

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ChartsCharts

• Chart TypesChart Types– Vector Vector

•C-MapC-Map

•NavionicNavionic

– RasterRaster

• FacilitiesFacilities• PropertiesProperties. . These are selected in Options - These are selected in Options -

SettingsSettings

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Chart facilities & control buttonsChart facilities & control buttons

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Zoom In either on screen centre or on selected point

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)

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More control buttonsMore control buttons

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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

Chart Properties - ExampleChart Properties - Example

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Run MenuRun Menu

• Sail ModeSail Mode

• RoutingRouting

• Start Line ConfiguratiStart Line Configurationon

• Race AnalysisRace Analysis

• WeatherWeatherThis 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.

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Windward Leeward Course Windward Leeward Course ConfigurationConfiguration

Cancel & Exit Reset Start Line

Confirm Start & Set Mark Positions

Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward Enter Position Of Windward & Leeward MarksMarks

Go Back Set Leeward Mark as

Start Line Pin

Set up a Gate Leeward Mark

Enter number of

laps

Set Position Of Gate MarksSet Position Of Gate Marks

Set Port Gate Mark

Set Starboard Gate Mark

Confirm Position of Gate Mark

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Ping Boat Or On ChartPing Boat Or On Chart

Type in position

Ping using boat’s

position

Ping on chart

Confirm Position of Gate Mark

Enter Number of LapsEnter Number of Laps

Go Back Cancel Procedure

Save & Exit

Example

Windward Leeward Example in the Central Windward Leeward Example in the Central SolentSolent

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Go Back Clear Course

Cancel Procedure

Save & Exit

Leeward GateLeeward Gate

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Laylines to both gate marks

Data for best gate mark showing wind bias for upwind leg & distance delta from boat

Sail Mode - ChartingSail Mode - Charting

TacticsTrends

TargetsStart Line Config’

Warning Gun

Start Line

Advance Waypoint

Tidally Adjusted Laylines

Tidal Stream Data

Digital Displays

Digital Display

sNew Course

AIS Man Overboard

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Windward Leeward Course

Sail Mode - Tactics ScreenSail Mode - Tactics Screen

Laylines

Split Times & Distances

Next Leg wind & course data & split times

Course Made Good on each tack

Velocity Made Good Course “ “

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Trends ScreenTrends Screen

Timings Mean Value & Line

Scale

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Targets Screen – Beating or Targets Screen – Beating or RunningRunning

Target Boat Speed Target VMG

Actual Boat Speed & VMG

Back ReachingQuick text input to

log file

Targets Screen – ReachingTargets 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 AngleBack

Start Line ConfigurationStart Line Configuration

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Start Line ConfigurationStart Line Configuration

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Start Line Setting Either EndStart Line Setting Either End

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Ping from boat’s

position

Ping on Chart

Cancel Save

Line Details

Start Line Setting Either EndStart Line Setting Either End

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Ping from boat’s

position

Ping on Chart

Cancel Save

Line Details

Start Line Setting Either EndStart Line Setting Either End

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Line Details

Sail Mode – Start LineSail Mode – Start Line

Synchronise Time Button

Range, Bearing & Timings to 1st mark from boat & Line EndsBack

Sail Mode - AISSail 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)

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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

Sail Mode – Man OverboardSail Mode – Man Overboard

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Simulated mode

See Detail

Sail Mode – Man OverboardSail Mode – Man Overboard

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Race AnalysisRace Analysis

• View single boat analysis View single boat analysis – – See LoggingSee Logging

• View two boat analysisView two boat analysis – – Obtain the log file Obtain the log file from another yacht doing the same race.from another yacht doing the same race.

• View Race CutterView Race Cutter – – Analyse selected part of a Analyse selected part of a particular leg.particular leg.

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Race Analysis – Single BoatRace Analysis – Single Boat

View track of your yacht with access to logged data to analyse performance and the tactical decisions which were

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Race Analysis – Two BoatRace 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.

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Race Analysis – Race CutterRace Analysis – Race Cutter

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Click on End Point Click on

Start Point

Data from selected section is displayed with mean

values Update Update

Polars Calibration

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Race Cutter – CalibrationRace Cutter – Calibration

BackCalculate calibration data

from logged data

Weather – Grib FilesWeather – Grib Files

• Seatrack can access a wide range of Seatrack can access a wide range of weather (grib) files typically giving weather (grib) files typically giving seven day forecasts at three hour seven day forecasts at three hour intervals covering large areas.intervals covering large areas.

• This data can be displayed on the This data can be displayed on the chart and interpolated down to 15 chart and interpolated down to 15 minute intervals.minute intervals.

• The data can also be used for The data can also be used for advanced optimised routing.advanced optimised routing.

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Grib File DisplayGrib File Display

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Wind fields with data display

Facility to scroll through the duration of the grib file

Colour coded wind fields – grey to black denotes rain

Routing ConfigurationRouting Configuration

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Integration of polars, grib file, tides & course to give optimum route, displaying isochrones and

best course.

Select Method

Calculate Optimum Routing &

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Optimum RoutingOptimum Routing

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Isochrones Possible Routes Optimum Rout

Integration of polars, grib file, tides & course to give optimum route, displaying isochrones and best course.

TidesTides

• Seatrack Tidal ModesSeatrack Tidal Modes– GPS TideGPS Tide– Bespoke tidal filesBespoke tidal files– C-Map tidal dataC-Map tidal data

• Full tidal integration for all calculationsFull tidal integration for all calculations

• Tidal flow displayed on chartsTidal flow displayed on charts

• Tidal Almanac Tidal Almanac

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Tidal AlmanacTidal Almanac

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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.

Tidal Flow DisplayTidal Flow Display

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Move cursor over tidal arrow & tidal data is displayed in blue text field.

Date / Time for display & time before HW

PolarsPolars

• Seatrack has unrivalled polar Seatrack has unrivalled polar functionality.functionality.

• They can be created from:They can be created from:– VPP data.VPP data.– IMS data.IMS data.– Data gathered during sailing trials.Data gathered during sailing trials.

• Polars can be Polars can be editededited using logged data. using logged data.

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Polar EditPolar Edit

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Tool for adjusting data

Polar curves for 15, 17.5 & 20 Knots

Raw Data

Raw Data - Polar EditRaw Data - Polar Edit

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Tool for adjusting data

Raw data plotted over polar curve

Filters to cut out extreme or

random data

Selecting Raw Data for Polar EditSelecting Raw Data for Polar Edit

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Selected Log Files

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HandicapsHandicaps

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

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OptionsOptions

• Default Settings Default Settings This section allows you to This section allows you to

make all the configuration settings, which will be used make all the configuration settings, which will be used

by Seatrack every time you start the programby Seatrack every time you start the program

• Colour OptionsColour Options This allows you to set screen This allows you to set screen

colours suitable for day, twilight or night time colours suitable for day, twilight or night time

conditionsconditions

• Log FunctionsLog Functions This allows you to select which This allows you to select which

items will be logged automatically and at what items will be logged automatically and at what

frequencyfrequency

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Colour OptionsColour Options

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Day Dusk Night Show

Depth Contour ColoursDepth Contour Colours

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Daylight ColoursDaylight Colours

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Twilight ColoursTwilight Colours

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Night ColoursNight Colours

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Settings – Common - NavigationSettings – Common - Navigation

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GO GO GO GO GO

GO GO GO GO

Settings - Start Up FilesSettings - Start Up Files

BackUse these buttons to

select start up file

Settings - MiscellaneousSettings - Miscellaneous

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Settings - TidesSettings - Tides

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Settings – Simulation ValuesSettings – Simulation Values

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Settings – Digital Display SelectionSettings – Digital Display Selection

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Items availabl

e for use with

the Digital

Displays

Selected Items

Settings – Grib DisplaySettings – Grib Display

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Settings - Initial Chart PropertiesSettings - Initial Chart Properties

BackSets all chart display

properties either ON or OFF

Chart Course & Waypoint DisplayChart Course & Waypoint Display

BackSets colour for the

course displaySets properties for waypoint display

Log FunctionsLog Functions

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With Seatrack you can log any data, which is on With Seatrack you can log any data, which is on

the instrument data stream or calculated by the instrument data stream or calculated by

Seatrack.Seatrack.

The logging interval is preset according to the The logging interval is preset according to the

length of each leg and the user has the facility to length of each leg and the user has the facility to

enter free format text.enter free format text.

Example

Setting Log ItemsSetting Log Items

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Setting Log ItemsSetting Log Items

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Settings – Selecting Log ItemsSettings – Selecting Log Items

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InstrumentsInstruments

• Instruments & Communications SettiInstruments & Communications Settingsngs

• Calibration & DampingCalibration & Damping

• Wind Gradient & ShearWind Gradient & Shear

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Instrument SettingsInstrument Settings

• Instrument TypeInstrument Type• Communications PortCommunications Port• GPS PortGPS Port• Instrument SettingsInstrument Settings• Data & ImpellorsData & Impellors• Talk BackTalk Back• AIS SettingsAIS Settings

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In this section of Seatrack you select In this section of Seatrack you select the instrument system applicable to the instrument system applicable to your yacht and make any your yacht and make any adjustments to the settings. The adjustments to the settings. The following adjustments can be made:following adjustments can be made:

Calibration & DampingCalibration & Damping

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

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Wind Vane CalibrationWind Vane Calibration

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Wind Gradient & ShearWind Gradient & Shear

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

Calibration ProcedureCalibration Procedure

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Go

Go

Go

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Adjust Wind VaneAdjust Wind Vane

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Edit True Wind Angle TableEdit True Wind Angle Table

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Edit Leeway TableEdit Leeway Table

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Calibration & Damping ValuesCalibration & Damping Values

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