The settings are split into global settings that are
valid for every race of the whole regatta and race specific
settings that can vary from race to race.
Another dialog allows the definition of the registration
fees which is used to determine the amount that is due for each yacht.
The dialog is entered via Settings-Global Settings or via
the button Settings.
The main purpose is to enter global data like the title of the regatta, names
of referees, type of regatta etc.
A couple of other options allows to adjust the type of information in the headers
of the output according to your demands.
are used to adjust Velum to fit your individual needs.
Select the group option, if you have more than only one fleet
to be scored.
Select the crew option, if you want to register the crew names and find them on the output.
Select the age option, if you like to note the age classes of the crews.
Select the option User definable
participations, if your regatta event comprises more than one race
series, and the yachts will only participate on particular subsets of the races.
In addition you may declare subsets of races by assigning the same abbreviation
of race to all the races that belong to the same series in the race
settings dialog.
There a two basic operational modes of Velum NG:
"All allowance formulas available"
In this mode the regatta calculation is time based, i.e. you must enter the
time of the starts and the time of finishing for each yacht.
Only in this modes you can make use of scoring types like IMS, Yardstick, etc.
In this mode you are additionally asked to select the the scoring type(s) you
intend to use, to match Velum functionality to your requirements.
"Class races only"
In this mode there is neither any time based calculation nor any scoring type
for time correction available
This mode is optimized for class races. The results are registered by entering
the order of the yachts in ascending order, not using the time.
Select the point system of your choice.
You will find Low-Point and Bonus-Point System, and Low-Point(0.75) which will
give 0.75 points instead of 1 point to the winner of a race.
This is only to define the number of columns that will appear on the input dialogs. If you decide to increase the number of races you can adjust this setting any time.
Enter the percentage which is applied to IMS yacht's handicaps if they are scored in a ORC-Club scoring class.
Define a list paths to the IMS and ORC-Club certificate files that you have
available. This list is used to when importing certificate data to the yachts.
To enter this dialog press Race Settings.
Usually, in this menu only the definition the global
starting time for each race is required.
You will see the default for the races names here, that you do not need to
change.
However, if you have special names of the races you can put them in here instead.
This time defines the starting time of the race. Strictly speaking it declares
the time of the 1st start.
If there is more than one starting group
you can enter individual offset times for each starting group
in the classes dialog.
The elapsed time of each yacht is calculated as
<yacht's elapsed time> = <yacht's finishing time> - <global races starting time> - <group's individual time offset>.
This is a advanced function for major events, that sub-group particular races
together.
All races that built a subgroup must receive the same abbreviation, which should
be a 1-3 letter long shortcut.
The effect will be, that switching of the participation on races or switching of the available races will happen subgroupwise.
Additional, in the series results the given shortcut will replace the heading
of the single-race results columns.
Instead of the default heading you will find the shortcut plus the number of
the race in this subgroup printed out.
Select YES if the race is finished within one day.
This is to make the input of finishing times easier and to avoid mistakes due
to missing or wrong of the date.
The calculation of the elapsed times will only depend on the times not on the
dates.
Select NO if the race lasts from one day to another.
This will require proper time and date input for each yacht's finishing time.
The race factor is a multiplicator for the points given in the particular race.
These datafields receive per default the values set in the global settings dialog. If the global settings do not match to every race in your regatta, you can adjust them individually.
In this menu you can define the registration fee that is due. Select Settings
and Registration Fee to open this dialog.
There are several criteria that can be taken to define the registration fee.
Calculation of the individuel fee is done by checking all these criteria to
match with the yachts data.
The definitions are entered line by line in the dialog Registration
Fees.
The following information may be used to define the fee:
Each criterion is defined in its own line.
Finally, to determine the total amount due for a yacht, all definition lines
that match the yacht are summed up to the total amount.
Note: The fee defined in a line is charged to the yacht only if all conditions
match to a yacht.
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