Preliminary information for conference.

Yuri Svistelnikov, C-Map 2.11.2005.

Introduction.

Broadcasting of the races in the sail sport has its specific character, caused by technical aspect and cost. To the merit of the live TV broadcast and video recording can be carried the possibility to show the beauty of sail sport, while to the deficiencies - problem of transmitting the competing process. In other words to spectators and even to specialists is difficult to evaluate the relative attitude of yachts during the race. At the same time at present there is a technical capability, using latest achievements of science and technology - electronic charts, radio communication and navigation, to show not only the beauty of sail sport, but competing process also with mapping positions of yachts on the map of aquatic area during the race. The offered by C-MAP LTD new technology for sail sport could make it understandable for the wide TV and Internet audience, useful for competitors and umpires and attractive for advertiser. At the beginning it can be used for broadcasting on the Internet, making TV news, playback of the races. And in the nearest future it can be used for making TV programs and DVD films about sail sport.

History.

Since 2004 this technology was used in Championship, rally Expedition Trophy and cruiser yacht trip around the world. These events are shown below on the pictures. This year 470 Junior World Championship 2005, 49-er World Championship 2005 and 2005 Gold Cup took place in Russia. 13 races of the 470 Junior World Championship, 12 races of 49-er World Championship and 2 races of Finn Gold Cup have been broadcasted on-line on the Internet. In addition these races have been shown on the huge plasma TV, placed on shore. Every race day in the evening, the races had been repeated on the Internet and plasma TV. So, the competitors and umpires, who had not possibility watching the race on-line, could watch the playback of the race. These events are shown below on the pictures and these races can be repeated at any time.

Technology description.

Each yacht as well as course mark is equipped with GPS/GSM devices. These devices send yacht’s and course mark’s positions to the server WebArena on the Internet. This server WebArena has map service, communication service, SQL database and web interface. User needs only Internet to communicate with web interface of this server WebArena. So, Internet users had unique possibility watching the races on line on the electronic charts.

In addition there is the program player, based on flash technology, which gives possibility to repeat the prepared races. BTW, this player can be used for preparation of initial data for TV news. Instead of GPS/GSM devices, it is possible to use GPS device. In this way only off-line broadcasting is possible. Pictures below show the usage of this technology.

Tracking service.

Glossary

On--line - broadcasting the race on the Internet or TV during the race before the next today's race started. Off-line - broadcasting the race on the Internet or TV after the race day.

Products and services.

On-line Internet broadcasting Off-line Internet broadcasting On-line TV broadcasting (TV news) Off-line TV broadcasting (TV news) Off-line TV broadcasting (TV sport program) Integration of event sponsor's advertising into the services and products Products. Race presentation on the Internet. Flash. Race presentation. DVD disc.

ON-LINE.

470 Junior World Championship 2005 on-line.

49-er World Championship 2005 on-line.

2005 Finn Gold Cup.

Expedition-Trophy 2005. MURMANSK - VLADIVOSTOK.

Trip around the world 2005.

2004 and 2005 Russia OPEN800 Sailing Championship took place in N. Novgorod, Ulyanovsk, Petrozavodsk, Saint-Petersburg and .

Petrozavodsk.

PLAYBACK.

49er World Championship 2005. Moscow, Russia. Race F10. 11:05/03.09.2005.

GPS/GSM DEVICE.

ISAF Class 470.

ISAF Class 49er.

ISAF Class Finn.

Buoy.

Buoy.

GPS DEVICE.

Sochi 2003. Russia.

Track. Sochi 2003. Russia.

Athens. 2004.

Athens. Greece 2004.