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Expedition Software:
Developed by veteran navigator (Whitbread winner) and meteorologist (Stars
& Stripes 2003 America's Cup), Nick White in collaboration with Peter,
Expedition is an intuitive yet powerful navigation and performance racing
program. Initially used by Nick for Team News Corps' 2001-2002 Volvo
Ocean Race Campaign, it has evolved into a multifaceted Windows based program
that can perform a variety of tasks including:
 | A chart plotter that seamlessly rotates, mosaics and
moves between charts, zooms and centers on or ahead of boat. Expedition
supports Maptech Pcx or Bsb charts as well as Softcharts. Full user control
over waypoints, marks, laylines, track and race schedule information. There
is no need for a separate, stand-alone navigation program. |
| Polar functions to output, analyze, create or modify a
yacht’s polars. |
| Start line and windward/leeward course tactical
support tools |
| Instrument input and output functions to exchange any Expedition
data with your boat’s instrument system, including polars and calibration
values. |
| Weather analysis that can overlay functions such as
barometric pressure, wind, current and/or sea temperature on to navigational
charts |
| Routing tools to give the most efficient routing, in a
simple, easy to use interface. (Since
inception, this feature has undergone rigorous testing and fine tuning for
optimal accuracy). |
| Logging function to record race and weather data that
can be replayed or analyzed later to assist with instrument calibration or
polar study. |
| Schedule tools to track and analyze competitors in
offshore racing, including simple handicap support. |
| Stripchart program to graph any instrument function
with functionality to easily review past data and save “tests”. |
| Runs on the Microsoft Windows® operating system |
| PocketPC versions also available |
| Networking (including wireless) support |
| Tide and current information |
| Internet
connectivity |
