Virtual Dinghy Racing.

[DJE]

Anybody else come across this site? Tacticat.
My 15 year old is on it all the time. I'm trying to get some secret practice in before I ambush him.

 

[Heigaro]

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif There are forum boats all over the place now!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I spotted Guasa doing a recce around the Start line but going nowhere. I couldn't manage to steer at all!! Must find the HELP button!!

Looks like great fun! We could have a Forum Regatta!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif - well, when we've found out how to control the things! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Judders]

I have registered but don't seem to be able to go sailing?

 

[DJE]

Just did a race in catamarans in 30 knots of wind! Crazy.
Basic controls are up and down arows for luff up and bear away and return key to tack or gybe. Shift key releases or sheets in sails, they're either in or out. I'm "Hayface" to make it harder for the offspring to spot me!
Hit M and type a message if you want to get vocal.
Hit "Get a Boat" at the top to join in. If a race has a message saying "The field is full" or some such then you won't get in to that one, too many boats. Try another race.

 

[Sixpence]

same problem here

 

[Judders]

call me blonde, but I can not see 'get a boat'

 

[BrendanS]

click on a race. Get a boat is then top of page

 

[Sixpence]

that makes us both blonde ,,,, duh

 

[Sixpence]

ah , right , Ta /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Judders]

Nope, sorry, still struggling to find Race!

 

[Sixpence]

sod this , I give up

 

[BrendanS]

scroll down middle of page to where it says

Tacticat Sailing Fields

underneath that are races. Click on one, and see if a boat available. Not rocket science

 

[Pye_End]

This looks fun. Sorry for the one or two donks on your boats, if it were any of you.

 

[Sixpence]

for some reason it won't open on my computer , does it need some software I don't have because it just says something about document type not supported

 

[DJE]

Oops; forgot the obvious; you MUST have Java loaded. Get it here.

 

[BrendanS]

as DJE says, you need Java

 

[B175Chris]

I've succeeded in crashing into many boats on purpose, and I've spotted Ari flying around all over the place /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now I've given up, this sailing lark's far too hard for my mobo mind /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Sixpence]

always miss the obvious , in there now thanks

 

[westernsailor]

Very addictive...

Best position was third in a ten boat race....must practice...

 

[yoty]

this is great but how do u get the spinny up?