race management software

Originally posted by PeterG but when you're club is called the Hythe and Stupid Sailing Club, there's not much chance of that. Great to see a Commodore embrace the role of promoting the club so whole heartedly

The adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" does have a some validity.

We currently have an automated system that times, calculates results, sounds hooters, operates lights and gives a printout. It copes with recalls, multiple starts, abandonment's. Times are also kept manually in case of PC failure (not unknown) or operator error. (more frequent)

The cons are: It doesn't communicate directly with sailwave. Relays sometimes burn out as do halogen bulbs. It's not terribly difficult to operate so long as you keep your hand in. Only doing it once a year is not a good idea. The biggest future problem  is that it will no longer work with the latest operating systems.

There is a push at the club to change systems, RC-Pro has been mentioned (? website not available, this gives me doubts) but I reckon we can squeeze another 10 years out of the old system before we have to change by which time a better option may be available......

......change for change sake is not a good idea.

Anyone using RC-Pro ?




Edited by transient - 18 Mar 17 at 11:22am

I'm wondering how many clubs have bespoke systems/gadgets because of inflexibility?
We obviously need the Eu to step in and create a standard format that won't work for anyone.

We installed an auto system linked to lights last year, some GP14 sailor wrote it, it's been upgraded through the winter, and there are courses next week to explain the differences. It was supposed to make the whole race officer process easier, but when you're club is called the Hythe and Stupid Sailing Club, there's not much chance of that. Dinghy sailors don't always 'get' technology and it'll be back to paper pen and calculator or my name's not sailing genius.

Edited by G.R.F. - 17 Mar 17 at 8:32pm

David,