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LongPac Web Pages & Tracking Map

Transponder Update

I headed out yesterday to take some pictures of the LongPac fleet at the start. They are posted online here: http://picasaweb.google.com/SSS.Pictures.09/2009LongPacStartPictures#

The transponders were hastily programmed at the skippers meeting for the LongPac and I must have gotten a few wrong because there are about 5 transmitters that are not transmitting every 2 hours. These transponders are running either a 4x per day program or the default 1x per day program. The Global Star satellite account was changed over to the SSS on Tuesday morning which gave me less than 24 hours to verify if transponders were working and not enough time to fix ones that weren't programmed properly. We'll have more time to test next time.

I'm happy that we've got the majority working just in time and if you click on the google earth link at: http://onltr.magnatrax.net/no.php?fid=10349
with google earth installed you can get a lot of information about when the transponders are transmitting and zoom in on the tracks more easily. I've taken a screen shot of the google earth image this morning: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x5WIgMAg_RQbSJuJ7meSWA?feat=directlink

You can see that some of the transponders are not keeping up with the majority of the fleet. These transponders are the ones that are running a program that is slower than 1x every 2hours. If you click on the link in Google Earth, you can see the last time the transponder transmitted.

Matt
 
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Great job Matt - thanks! Seriously, a great effort with little time.
 
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Matt,

Just want you to know how much your work is appreciated. And, thanks for the explanation of the report times. Talk about the challenges of network administration! You've done a great job.

Being able to follow the tracks has been the next best thing to being there.

Tom
 
Rainbow and Way Cool to watch

Yeah, looks by his track that he's going to Bodega Bay. :)

Watching the race in very close to real time is way cool. Looks to be a waterline length race so far, that is, light wind and little seas. The posts from Steve (Coyote) indicate fog, wet and cold.
 
Outsider 3:30 Yesterday

I was watching Greg on Outsider keeping up with Coyote and Ohana for the first part of the LongPac. It would surprise me if he isn't still somewhere close by them. The last reading on his transponder was 15:26:26 yesterday.
 
Would be good to see Outsider and see if he can start to catch up to the boats ahead after the turn.

Coyote is doing a great job staying with Ohana. Coyote is out there singlehanded and Ohana double, and Ohana owns them a few seconds. After my brief chat with the Ohana crew in HMB, maybe they are spending too much time below :D

Tiger Beetle and Alchera is still looking very close, particularly on corrected time.
 
No such luck

Would be good to see Outsider and see if he can start to catch up to the boats ahead after the turn.
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Not enough wind to start really moving so I was basically a 31ft boat doing 4-6 most of the trip back. Didn't break 10 until Pt Bonita....... 14-16 across the bay after the finish though!
 
Friends and Family

Yes, I had friends and family from SF to Washington to Panama sharing the LongPac link and watching the race progress. I am currently in the San Juan's in Washington, and at a party last night, there were 8 people who were watching the race! The transponders are wonderful, and for the 1st time out they worked terrific! Thanks Matt!!
 
Matt, I had many friends and family members glued to the tracking system. They were so excited to be able to follow the race. It was great to be able to share it with them. Big thanks to you for making it happen.

Alan
 
Data base from transponders ?

Hi All,

Is it possible to retrieve the data base captured from the transponders ? I would like to stare at it for a few days and play spread sheet analyzer to see what could go better next time.

If there is a contact at the company I would be happy to retrieve the info. and post for all to view.

Thanks

Brian
 
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