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How do I import a series summary

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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Available from the File menu, File+ImportSeriesSummary operates like the import competitor list facility, while also allowing you to import the series race results as positions, codes or elapsed times from a CSV file. This can be useful to get a whole series into Sailwave after copying from a web page or spreadsheet. Continue reading →

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How do I send handicap results to the RYA

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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This plugin allows you to send handicap race data back to the RYA. This replaces the older manual method of doing PY returns on paper. Continue reading →

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How do I setup a series for the first time?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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Usually you would create a series by opening an existing series and using the File+SaveAs menu to save it with a new name, or to use the File+NewSeriesUsingOneOfYourSeriesAsAProForma menu item that allow you to create a new series based on one of your existing series. Continue reading →

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How do I combine leg times into an overall race time?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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In a start window you can tick the AccumulateElapsedTime check box to automatically set the elapsed times for competitors in that start to be the accumulation of their elapsed times from some of the other races. This is performed every time the series is scored. Continue reading →

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How do I handle practice races?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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Sailwave allows a start to be marked as DiscardMeFirst. Using this capability, practice races can be included in the series because you can force them to be discarded before discarding real races. Continue reading →

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How do I use wind indexed ratings?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin
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Note that the wind indexed options are not enabled by default in Sailwave because they are little used – use the User Interface window to enable them on a per series basis. Continue reading →

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