Best VMC/ (Negative)Courses?

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Best VMC/ (Negative)Courses?

Postby ricklh » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:09 am

When using the 'best VMC/course' display in 'Wind Texts' under the 'Winds' tab in VRTool,
there are situations when the suggested course is expressed as
'-16' or '-22'. How should I interpret this suggestion? The VMC shown in these wind grid squares is
seemingly unattainable except when traversing the square from a certain angle. I can see that when the boat is very near the mark, the best VMC and course will probably change during the traverse of a wind grid area, but wonder what is the exact meaning of this "negative" suggested course and how best to use it when steering. :?
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Re: Best VMC/ (Negative)Courses?

Postby omar » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:06 pm

The best VMC/best course are calculated for the rectangle center.
If you are close to the destination, each point will have different values.
I will correct the problem of negative best courses
(have to add 360 to put it in the 0..360 range).
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Re: Best VMC/ (Negative)Courses?

Postby ricklh » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:10 pm

Thanks for the clarification.
And thanks again for your continued work on this great program!
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