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Path Window

Path Window shows the GPS track of all open logs for the selected time.

Path Window

The wind is always coming from the top of the screen, meaning that whichever boat is more up the screen, is more upwind. The wind direction is shown next to the wind arrow. Once clicked anywhere on the “Path Window” the buttons show up.

Maneuver Loss/Upwind Distance numbers

Maneuver Loss/Updist
Button

The numbers next to paths show maneuver loss in meters of upwind distance or upwind distance sailed in the maneuver. Maneuver loss is calculated by comparing the VMG inside the tack to reference VMG sailed before and after the tack. All these timings can be changed in the “Mans” screen by long pressing the maneuver paths screen. Upwind distance sailed shows the meters of upwind distance sailed through the maneuver. It is helpful it there is not enough clean sailing before and after the maneuver to get a good reference VMG.

Distance Lines

Distance Lines Button

The horizontal lines show the start and end positions of the boats for the selected time. By using this button it is possible to turn on only start, end or both lines.

Path Thickness

Thickness Buttons

The thickness of the path can also be changed through the Path Thickness buttons or through the settings button.

Filter View Style

Once the filter is applied to the log, the “FIlter Style” button can be used to change the look of the filtered paths.

Filter Pale
Filter None
Filter Style Button

Distance Table

The “Distance Table” shows the upwind distance between the boats at the selection start and selection end. It can also show the distance in the race, accounting for the different legs. The two modes are swapped by clicking on the table top left corner. The table can be hidden using the “Hide Table” button. When in Upwind Distance mode, by clicking on a single boat number, that boat becomes the reference boat for measuring the distances.

Upwind Distance Table
Race DIstance Table
Hide Table Button

Value Coloring

Paths of boats can be colored with regards to any value chosen. Track will be colored between bright red towards bright green. Each color represents 10% of time sailed, starting from the lowest value number towards the highest. By selecting the VMG, the overall performance is shown. To change the value, long press the path screen and select “Value To Color” menu item. Value coloring gets switched on by using the Value Color button. It can be set that each log is colored individually and also that it colors the value based on all the logs.

Path colored by VMG for all logs together
Path Color Button

Leg Geometry

Leg geometry button shows the geometry data about the leg. In order to see it, leg has to be selected or only one leg should be in between the time sliders.

Geometry Button

Geometry shows:

  • Leg Length in nautical miles
  • leg angle offset compared to the wind direction
  • laylines based on the boat’s upwind angle
  • ratio between the distance needed to be sailed on port and starboard

Zoom Controls

Path Screen can be zoomed in and out and the path can be moved around by dragging it.

Auto Zoom
Zoom In
Zoom Out

Zoom In/Out buttons zoom the path. You can also zoom in by double-clicking anywhere on the screen or by pinching it.

Auto Zoom Button makes the zoom adjustment to fit all the paths selected.