Volvo Ocean Race Game 2014

Following are suggested settings to get started in Virtual Ragatta's Volvo Ocean Race Game 2014.

Vector Charts

Menu: File/Open Vector Chart...

• Open the main vector chart file c_gshhs_i.cht.

Menu: File/Merge Vector Chart...

• Merge each of the localised pixel sub-charts onto the main chart to overlay the Virtual Regatta coastlines on to the display.

The main chart and the VR pixel sub-charts for each leg are posted in a ZIP file on the Volvo Ocean Race page of the Virtual Regatta forums. Put all the chart files in the same folder as your .nav file before loading/merging them.

NOAA import grib file

Download params

• Time zone: Click on the to set to your PC's time zone
  
• Resolution: 12
• Up to: 180 for normal forecasts, 384 for long-range forecasts
• Accept incomplete downloads

Transformations

• game windspeeds (rounded)
• Grid probe resolution: 1.0

Weather Routing

Routing

• Isochrone interval: 0.5 for tracks up to 1000 nm, 1.0 for long tracks
• Up to isochrone: 0
• Show isochrones: 1h

Config

• # of tree branches: 181 (if you are using a "full" polar)
• Max angle to destination: 90
• Boat wake angle: 30
• Iso point spacing: 1%
• Land collision detection
• Add branches at isochrone points
• Use new pruning method

Winds Tab

Wind grids

• overwrite previous wind grid (optional, but avoids confusion)

Polars database

• Simple polars: vor0_pro-full.csv (available from ?)

Selected

• Simple polars

• Boat spd factor: 1
• Interpolate windspeeds

Multiple sail polars

• basic sails
• pro sails

Download file and save to disk

Selected

• Multiple sail polars

• Boat spd factor: 1
• Interpolate windspeeds

Select file and click load

Wind interpolation

• Interpolate winds

In time

• previous

In position

• bilinear

• use U/V interpolation for TWD

Boats Tab

Boat Data

• GetUser: Enter the unique GetUser string for your boat in this control. This string has the format:

http:/vvor.virtualregatta.com/core/Service/ServiceCaller.php?service=GetUser&id_user=......

• Auto update in (if you want you boat track(s) to update automatically)

Other Tab

Track Designer Settings

Wind forecast age

• time from last wind update. Keep this option selected unless you are doing two-step routing or laying a track from an advanced position.

Wind update time

• First wind update time: Set this field to the LOCAL time of the first game wind update each day. Remember to adjust this setting if the game update times move due to a daylight saving change at your locality.

• Integration time step: 1 minute
• Line snap mode: integer courses
• Track marks frequency: 1h
• Use Fixed TWA - if you want the track tool to draw fixed wind angle tracks.