| Deckman |
| Friday, 10 June 2005 |
Deckman is the world's most advanced race navigation software and is used on winning yachts in a variety of events from local regattas to ocean races and the America's Cup.
Diverse were involved throughout the development of the Deckman software and Steve Hayles, Diverse's Technical Director, had a big influence on the overall product. With many years sailing experience including two Whitbread's and one Volvo Ocean Race, on which Steve was the navigator, he understood the need for precise navigational software. Steve is also skilled in software design and therefore was able to work closely with Sailmath and B&G to develop the Deckman programme. Diverse continues to help upgrade the software so it stays the most advanced and widely used.
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 optimisation
- Display of wind and current data
- Compatibility with most major chart systems
Chart options include C-Map, Maptech, Euronav or 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). The user can enter waypoints by a choice of methods including lat and long, range and bearing from boat or previous waypoint or set course e.g. Olympic triangle course.
Available flexible data facilities including time series plots of any data, leg information, speed test comparison, data sent directly to displays, continuous logging of data for later analysis, track positions of competitors in longer races. Deckman will calculate the optimum route between two points or for a leg or whole route. The programme allows flexible input of polar information including separate polars for navigation calculations, performance targets and start routines.
You can enhance the standard instrument systems by using Deckman's calibration of true wind speed and direction, with facilities to recalibrate the wind data to correct for upwash and wind shear. Optional modules are available; see www.BandG.com for further information.
Minimum system requirements
- P3 300 MHz Processor, 64MB RAM.
- Windows 98, NT, 2000 or XP
- Compatible with B&G, Ockam, Silva, NKE and any instrument system with an NMEA interface.
Please contact us for further details, prices and availability.
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