Tracking takes centre stage at Optimists events



10:46 AM Wed 23 Jun 2010 GMT
'Tracking goes live' Sally Burnett
The Optimist North American Championship is approaching fast. In just over three days time, more than 200 sailors will gather in Kingston, Canada for five days of tough competition. Just a few days later, another even larger fleet will gather in Kamien-Pomorski, Poland for the Optimist Europeans. This year, both events will feature live tracking. Available on the internet, it will feature race analysis, mark roundings and real time standings. You can follow specific sailors or teams - it is easy to use, with replays available of all races. There has been much discussion recently, particularly following the ISAF Olympic ...


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