That's correct. The regatta runner and boat script were
designed to run local simulations. It is like a
sandboxwhere you can test ideas.
(or even run small regattas with friends, since vrtool boats
can be controlled remotely, from another vrtool or
from the iphone app).
Boatscript does
not control virtual regatta boats elsewhere.
I like to setup a local boat running along with the
external boat (with the same winds and polars).
In theory they should stay close together
( if you can maintain the same level of focus as the script boat
Speaking of winds, there is a new function in the last version:
point the chart with the mouse and press
F3.
This will open an editor where you can change the
wind direction and speed at the mouse position.
(Sometimes the forecast differs from actual conditions).
Note that any change will go away if you load new winds
on top of the changed.