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Dinghy Sailing Race Control on Windows Pc

Developed By: Robbie Robertson

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 13 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version V3.61
Size 7.7 MB
Release Date April 19, 24
Category Sports Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (8)]

What's New:
Quick release to update RYA PYNs [see more]

Description from Developer:
DSRC:

- Stores and manages competitor information, including:
Fleet, Helm, Crew, Class, Sail No & PYN

- Built-in Ratings system, that can be updated manually to add club s... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Dinghy Sailing Race Control and install on Windows PC. Dinghy Sailing Race Control is free Sports app, developed by Robbie Robertson. Latest version of Dinghy Sailing Race Control is V3.61, was released on 2024-04-19 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Dinghy Sailing Race Control is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 13 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 11 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Dinghy Sailing Race Control on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Dinghy Sailing Race Control on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Dinghy Sailing Race Control on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Dinghy Sailing Race Control using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Dinghy Sailing Race Control" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Dinghy Sailing Race Control on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Dinghy Sailing Race Control" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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DSRC:

- Stores and manages competitor information, including:
Fleet, Helm, Crew, Class, Sail No & PYN

- Built-in Ratings system, that can be updated manually to add club specifics, and 'on mass' when new PYNs are released (overwrite or merge)

- Can build a list for single fleet or multi-fleet, multi-start racing. Either:
- From imported competitor information (overwrite or merge)
- Fleets manually defined
- 'Restart Sailing' changes made to competitor import from web based sign-on Sail Event

- Manages single fleet main start sequence (5, 4, 1, Go, 3, 2, 1, Go, Custom, or RC Countdown), provides flag reminders (optionally custom), plus optional 'horn' reminders, and voice or beeps at 10s, 5s ,4s, 2s, 1s prior to next horn/flag

- Optional pre-start countdowns (0, 10s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, or custom) prior to main start sequence

- Manages multi-fleet rolling starts sequences based on fleet/start sequences defined by user

- Manages starts for pursuit races, including both advance and delayed starts

- Pursuit start interval can be either 60, 30, or exact seconds

- Manages RC single fleet races, with reduced single class info displayed

- Includes single fleet race abort to reset starting sequence e.g. general recall, followed by full restart when ready

- Includes multi-fleet race abort, individual recall, general recall of each fleet, and termination of rolling starts i.e. 'All Clear' after last planned start

- Optional 'Pause' between planned starts for All, or GR only

- Captures and displays individual boat last lap times (up to 10), plus number of laps completed (adjusted to fleet start for multi-fleet). Plus To be Assigned (TBA) to allow capture and assign later...

- Uses differing colours for each increasing lap to aid identification of whose have not yet crossed the timing line (also monochrome)

- Includes search by Sail No and Helm name, and now in race mode, allows lap capture and new competitor additions (restart sailing)

- Allows for incorrect lap timing via long press, which reduces lap count by one and reversion to previous lap time

- Optionally allow the 'instant undo' of the last timings capture by pressing the same entry a second time

- Allows assignment of race code (RET, DSQ, etc.) to individual competitor

- Allows corrections to be made during or post race, including adding competitors

- Applies PYN handicaps in real time to calculate corrected times, and from these, finishing positions

- Optionally displays elapsed and corrected times in mm:ss or seconds

- Can automatically or manually save race results for post race or later review, and file management

- Multi-fleet results are displayed by fleet, and the final position with each fleet (Coded competitors are listed last)

- Preliminary Series results (appendix A)

- Allows race number to be defined, displayed at race time, and used as part of results filename

- Can optionally, export results in:
Postscript .pdf
HTML .html
Sailwave compatible .csv (including series)
HAL compatible .xls

- Displays previous race results, which can also be shared externally (pdf viewer, email, drive, etc). And with Lollipop upwards, display pdf results internally

- Custom Prep/Class and Fleet flags

- Settings saved at Exit, and restored when next used

- Contains help text on operation and options

- Contains 'hint' popup on initial use to get you started (can be turned On/Off)

- Has Help/Results text zooming to aid readability on smaller devices

- Has competitor import via .txt or .csv file, so you can 'swap' fleets if required

- Includes 'experimental' use of Bluetooth or WiFi remote relay module as 'slave' of sound
- Also (via WiFi) control of signal lights and NeoPixel style timer displays
Note Wifi modules requires specific code installed (see FB group)

WARNING - THIS APP IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT, SO PLEASE DON'T RELY TOTALLY ON IT FOR RACE TIMINGS AND RESULTS CALCULATIONS,
Quick release to update RYA PYNs
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read from external storage.