Lets forget about TV.



Even the round of Texel got a bad showing and with a 750 cats on the startline is the best attended sailing race. Not to mention the amount of spectacle and personal drama as a result of the challenging conditions.



No TV is never going to work for us but Internet and the new media are !!



I watched the entire race LIVE on internet this year.



I also watched the OCRA 60 ft tris a few times as well as the movie "wind" (of around 1990) and there is saw something else that is interesting.



Simulations representing the actions and events of the real race. With included windshadows and windidicators so viewers understand why a boat tacks away or how it covers the field.



The needed data for such a graphic display is also alot smaller to transmit through the net. Maybe the display is clickable and a few movie shots of tack, pitchpoles and roudings can be requested.



I've been thinking of this option for several years now, even before the F16 class project and I think we, the catsailor forum members, can make it work.



I've already seen GPS map printouts of several sailors on this forum. Made by just handheld GPS with are affordable.



I feel this effort should be a class transcending initiative and would like to form a group that sets itself the goal of achieving this.



A few programmers and people with connections should do the trick.



Please mail me.



Wouter