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Deckman for Windows - the world’s leading tactical navigation software
The tactical navigation software that enables you to make the correct decisions to win races
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Deckman for Windows includes all the tools you need for short course round the buoys racing, long distance offshore and ocean racing.

The world's most advanced race navigation software - used on winning yachts from local regattas to ocean races and the America's Cup.
Deckman has numerous functions to assist the racing navigator and improve performance:

  • Simple waypoint and course management

  • Quick and easy zoom and pan controls

  • Complete predictions for future legs

  • Dedicated start display

  • Flexible data logging and plotting

  • Control of instrument system

  • Wind calibration facilities

  • Easy control of polar tables

  • Calculation of laylines

  • Tracking competitors and time-on-time handicap calculations

  • Route optimization

  • Display of wind and current data

  • Compatibility with most major chart systems

Charts

  • C-Map version supports: C-MAP, BSB, Maptech, PCX and REML charts

  • Euronav version supports: ARCS, Livechart, BSB, Maptech, PCX and REML charts

  • Alternatively use any image file as a chart for a powerful planning or analysis tool (e.g. satellite photo, aerial photograph or ocean current chart)

Optimum routing

  • Deckman will calculate the optimum route between two points or for a whole route:

  • Graphical or tabular presentation of optimum route

  • Tidal database for popular areas

  • Optimum routes taking into account land masses around land

  • Supports standard GRIB* weather files (with GRIB Weather module)

  • or create your own for wind and current

  • In-built tools for OCENS WeatherNet and Saildocs downloads

  • Compatible with SHOM tidal data (Channel and Biscay) and Local Knowledge Current models

  •  Unique reverse routing algorithm to analyse competitor positions and effect of leaving optimum route

  • GRIB is the standard meteorological digital file format which includes wind, pressure and sea state information which can be viewed in Deckman for Optimum routing.

Wind calibration

  • Enhance standard instrument systems using Deckman's calibration of true wind speed and direction, with facilities to recalibrate the wind data to correct for upwash and wind shear.

Start display

  • Special display giving you all the information you need for the start:

  • Line bias

  • Time and distance to each end and nearest point on the line

  • “Time to burn” option - shows positive when early or negative when late

  • Set ends of line by “pinging”, range/bearing, latitude/longitude and then adjust with simple nudging

  • Flexible countdown timer including synchronize function

Marks and courses
Positioning of waypoints by a choice of methods:

  • Latitude and longitude

  • Range and bearing from boat

  • Range and bearing from previous waypoint

  • Click-and-drag

  • Windward/leeward course

  • Olympic triangle course

 Data
Flexible data facilities:

  • Vertical wind plot of TWS and TWD

  • Time series plots of any data

  • Next and leg information

  • Output any data directly to displays and toggle data shown

  • Continuous logging of all data for later analysis

  • Customizable logging for specific analysis

  • Record set-up using custom boat parameters (e.g. Sails, helmsman)

  • Speed test comparison tools including 3-D graphs

  • Track positions of competitors in longer races, either by manual input or from files from race organizers

 Polars

  • Flexible input of polars information including VPP targets which is also easy to adjust on the water while sailing.

  • Separate polars for navigation calculations, performance targets and start routines.

  • Advanced polar curve algorithm for more accurate VMG target tracking

  • Upload polar information from your compatible instruments and send back the altered values.

  • Supports input of speeds in "seconds per mile”

Advanced features

  • Advanced user calibration of data variables

  • Time to turn and accelerate in start display

  • Laser range finder interface to set positions of marks or track other

  • competitors

  • Support for Microsoft .NET framework allows users to develop their own bespoke add-ins

  • Networking of multiple PCs using Deckman connected to one instrument system

 

 

To download a Demonstration Version of Deckman for Windows click here

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
     

 

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