<p>Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 Session Topics List by Times http://www.weather4sailors.com/NorthU/NorthU%20Expedition%20Resources %20%2004_23_2012.htm</p><p>Session I Time* Topic *approx minute Part I 00 Intro to Webinars 12 Peter's Intro & History 17 Expedition Capabilities: Navigation, Archive/ Log & Replay, Sail Charts, Weather Routing, Strip Charts, Help, 31 Charts, Settings, Menus, State configuration, 40 Navigation / Chart Window/ Status Bar/ Predictor Line/ Right Click Menu 1:06 End of Part 1...</p><p>Part II 01 Simulator ** Please NOTE: In Version 9 on Expedition the Simulator is now accessed through the Playback tab; not from the Settings > Applications menu as depicted in this recording. 10 Chart Sources 13 Settings Tablet Screen Save 19 Number Boxes (Instrument Readouts) 28 Setting Marks 30 Student exercise 35 Damping Instruments for Course Display, Laylines & Number Box Displays HDG BSP COG SOG, TWD TWS Current Set & Drift</p><p>Part III 1 Alternating Channel Number Boxes 6 Data Storage (Gribs, Sail Charts, Polars, Expedition.mdb, marks) 11 Chart management.... 14 Setting Marks and Courses 27 What If? Module 39 Polars and Sail Chart Loading 42 Course Window 44 Grib File Loading / Downloading 53 Route Optimization Optimum Route Results // Optimum Route Errors 1:03 Stripchart / Log Files 1:08 Conclusion/ Homework Assignments Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 </p><p>Session 2 Part 1 11:00 Creating a W/L Course and other "round the buoys" tools</p><p>32:00 Sending info FROM Expedition TO your instruments</p><p>53:00 Strip Chart (part I...)</p><p>Part II 00:00 Strip Chart (continued) Log Files, 6 Wands, 26 Polars</p><p>41 More on Polars</p><p>Part III Last bit on Polars and Strip Charts</p><p>3 Creating a course (again) 6:45 Downloading Weather Grib Files</p><p>15:30 Routing 19 Isochrones 31 Race Notes (Exclusion Zones) 33 Optimum route again 36 Another GRIB download 46 Route analysis 55 Current/ Tide Gribs or Model 57:30 PreStart Ping Line Time to Line/ Time to Burn 1:08:00 Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 Peter's Outline Introduction to Expedition </p><p>• Expedition overview - Screen Shots</p><p>Getting started in Exp </p><p>Version, updating and help file (USE IT)</p><p>Navigation Window</p><p>Quick Launch toolbar – managing</p><p>Menu Bar – whats here</p><p>Navigation overview</p><p>Working in the Navigation Window chart centering/panning vs dragging</p><p> zooming in/out</p><p> changing charts</p><p> right click menu</p><p>Cmap depths and settings</p><p> finding your boat!</p><p> predictor lines</p><p> piloting tricks</p><p>Setting up Exp</p><p>Number boxes, , States </p><p>Expedition folders</p><p>(programfiles vs program data) Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 *.mdb file, marks.dat, polars, gribs, instruments and cals</p><p>* chart directory</p><p>Customizing your Settings </p><p>* insert polar</p><p>* change the damping variables of TWS, TWD, CURRENT SET/DRIFT for inshore vs offshore</p><p>* change the number box variables</p><p>* change the quick launch buttons</p><p>* add a chart to your chart directory</p><p>Navigation piloting continued </p><p>Setting up a course/route Quick marks Changing the “active mark” Moving a mark by dragging and inserting marks Edit marks folder What if? Course page Sail Chart</p><p>ROUTE OPTIMIZATION</p><p>Weather files</p><p>Simple route with simple grib</p><p>Common errors (active mark, span of grib, check boxes,)</p><p>Analyzing the results,</p><p> optimal table, Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 </p><p>Buoy Racing:</p><p>Windward Leeward course tool</p><p>Instruments Garbage IN Garbage out Hooking up Settings and external channels Alternating Channels Polars & Cals Other inputs (gps, ais, other boats)</p><p>Strip Chart Configuring the display Creating Strip Chart *.strs Favorite Strips Switching between strips Moving around in time Wands Looking at race data Wind Wobble and other calibration info Instrument Calibration Loading log files Analyzing log files Saving tests</p><p>Polars Garbage in garbage out, KISS managing your polars Wind Speed reference height Nav vs Perf polar Start Polars and other polars Where to obtain polars – how to configure Looking at tests VMG targets Keep it smooth and simple Changing polars – keeping organized Using the percentage tool</p><p>Expedition 101 Webinar April 23 & 26, 2012 </p><p>Refining Your Route Setting a speed point and fine tuning your route</p><p> previous optimal courses comparing</p><p>Start Line Application · Settings · Calibration · Time to Burn vs Time · Setting the ends – moving the ends · Setting the countdown · Simulator tool · Practicing with Simulator tool · Start Polars</p><p>· Logging Data </p><p>· Advanced stuff •Georeferencing!</p>