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== Contents ==
  
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''The easiest way to find <sup>*</sup> material is to use the search feature in the sidebar or browse the [[:category:glossary|glossary]]. Here is a broad overview of site contents. <br/>(The [[Project:Wikia_tour|guided tour]] is also highly recommended.)''
   
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*[[Getting started with VSK5]]
  
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<div style="float:left;"><sup>*</sup> ''If you don't find it then create it yourself - even if it is just a '''[[:Category:Article stubs|stub article]]'''.''</div>
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[[Video:Virtual Skipper 5 Trailer (HD)|thumb|400px|left|Virtual Skipper 5 Trailer (HD)]]
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==What's new==
  
==What's new==
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* 26 October 2010 - Nadeo CEO, Florent Castelnerac (a.k.a. '''Hylis'''), reveals the next-generation '''result.xml''' file format that addresses ''most'' of the requested information detailed at [[Forum:Semantic data for this wiki#Next-gen Result.CSV file| this wiki's forum]].
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* 7 December - Welcome the '''[[w:c:test-najevi:Gadget - Tunngle Live List|Tunngle Live List]]''' to this main page. You can easily take this table with you to every page that you visit by adding a custom WikiPage widget to your sidebar. [[:Category:User widgets|learn how]]
  
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* 2 August 2010 - ''courtesy of '''[http://vsksailing.com vsksailing.com]''''' this main page now shows a live feed of data graphing current on-line activity i.e. hosts, racers and idle users.
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2009 archive
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* 26 December - '''[[Boat Scenario]]''' is an open source diagram drawing tool that supports animated and still images and various boat shapes. A must have!
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* 22 December - On the Gadgets tab at [[Special:Preferences]] registered users will find check boxes labeled '''[[MediaWiki:Gadget-myContent/doc|myContent]]''' and '''[[MediaWiki:Gadget-myLZ/doc|myLZ]]'''. ''Both are '''highly recommended!'''''
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** '''myContent''' is ''by far the easiest'' way to enable/disable the filtering of advertising at this wiki.
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** '''myLZ''' is for any user motivated to create a custom "home page" or ''landing zone'' for this (or any other) wiki.
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* 7 December - Welcome the '''[[Tunngle|Tunngle Live List]]''' to this main page. You can easily take this table with you to every page that you visit by adding a custom WikiPage widget to your sidebar. [[:Category:User widgets|learn how]]
 
* 7 November - The default skin had a makeover so if you do not see some beautiful panoramas in the background of navigation areas and footers, please ensure the checkbox labeled "Let the admins override my skin choice. (recommended)" is checked at your '''[[Special:Preferences#prefsection-1|skin preferences]]'''.
  
* 7 November - The default skin had a makeover so if you do not see some beautiful panoramas in the background of navigation areas and footers, please ensure the checkbox labeled "Let the admins override my skin choice. (recommended)" is checked at your '''[[Special:Preferences#prefsection-1|skin preferences]]'''.
 
* 4 November - the [http://userstyles.org/styles/11172 Stylish filter for Wikia ads] was updated to clean up other unwelcome clutter. Firefox, IE7Pro, Greasemonkey, Chrome, and Opera users can all use this filter.
  
* 4 November - the [http://userstyles.org/styles/11172 Stylish filter for Wikia ads] was updated to clean up other unwelcome clutter. Firefox, IE7Pro, Greasemonkey, Chrome, and Opera users can all use this filter.
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* 30 June - All relevant fleet race rules are complete! (''sans image'') See left hand navigation bar or [[Rule mapping table|Rule mapping table]] for easy access.
  
* 30 June - All relevant fleet race rules are complete! (''sans image'') See left hand navigation bar or [[Rule mapping table|Rule mapping table]] for easy access.
 
* 13 June - [[Project:Manual of Style|Manual of style]] first draft
  
* 13 June - [[Project:Manual of Style|Manual of style]] first draft
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* 10 June 2009 - This wiki is created!
 
* 10 June 2009 - This wiki is created!
   
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* '''[[Project:Manual_of_Style|Manual of style]]'''
  
* '''[[Project:Manual_of_Style|Manual of style]]'''
 
* Visit the '''[[:Virtual Skipper Wiki:Community Portal|community portal]]''' to see what the community is working on
  
* Visit the '''[[:Virtual Skipper Wiki:Community Portal|community portal]]''' to see what the community is working on
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** [[:Category:Article stubs|Article stubs]]
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** [[Special:WantedPages|WantedPages]]
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** [[Special:WantedFiles|WantedFiles]]
 
* Review the list of '''[[Forum:Wanted: animated illustrations for various articles|images needed]]''' to properly illustrate the articles
  
* Review the list of '''[[Forum:Wanted: animated illustrations for various articles|images needed]]''' to properly illustrate the articles
 
* Give feedback or just say '''[http://vsk.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Say_%22Hello%22_here_!&action=edit&section=new&preload=Template:Preloads/My_first_edit hello]''' at the forums. <!-- [[Forum:Index|'''forums''']]. -->
  
* Give feedback or just say '''[http://vsk.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Say_%22Hello%22_here_!&action=edit&section=new&preload=Template:Preloads/My_first_edit hello]''' at the forums. <!-- [[Forum:Index|'''forums''']]. -->
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''... or just type a hello message'' <span class="Button">[http://vsk.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Say_%22Hello%22_here_!&action=edit&section=new&preload=Template:Preloads/My_first_edit here]</span>
  
''... or just type a hello message'' <span class="Button">[http://vsk.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Say_%22Hello%22_here_!&action=edit&section=new&preload=Template:Preloads/My_first_edit here]</span>
 
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==Featured Video==
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[[Video:America's Cup Virtual Skipper 5|thumb|300px|left|32nd America's Cup a.k.a. Virtual Skipper 5]]
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* ''Maybe you have panoramic video of one of the racing '''[[:Category:Venues|Venues]]''' featured in VSK5 !''
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==Featured article==
  
==Featured article==
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;[[Boat Scenario]]: Animated and still images. Download, unzip and run. It doesn't get any easier than this! 5 Languages.
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[[Video:How to use Boat Scenario|thumb|300px|right|''Boat Scenario (GNU General Public License)'']]
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;[[Tunngle]]
 
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How many of your mates are playing online ''right now?'' ([[Tunngle|more]])
  
How many of your mates are playing online ''right now?'' ([[Tunngle|more]])
 
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Not using Tunngle?
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''[[#Recent_activity_online|The same information is available for '''virtualskipper.com''']]''
 
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'''Ubisoft''' acquired '''Nadeo''' on 5 October 2009. ([[Evolution of VSK#Past versions|read more]]''')
  
'''Ubisoft''' acquired '''Nadeo''' on 5 October 2009. ([[Evolution of VSK#Past versions|read more]]''')
   
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;Racing Scenario Illustrator: ([[:File:RSI.odt|RSI.odt]]) An OpenOffice.org document providing a palette of icons suitable for preparing illustrations of various sailing scenarios or for documenting protests.
  
;Racing Scenario Illustrator: ([[:File:RSI.odt|RSI.odt]]) An OpenOffice.org document providing a palette of icons suitable for preparing illustrations of various sailing scenarios or for documenting protests.
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;Rule mapping table: The VSK auto-umpire is designed around ISAF RRS ('''2005-2008'''). This wiki's articles are based on ISAF RRS ('''2009-2012''').
  
;Rule mapping table: The VSK auto-umpire is designed around ISAF RRS ('''2005-2008'''). This wiki's articles are based on ISAF RRS ('''2009-2012''').
 
... ([[Rule mapping table|read more]])
  
... ([[Rule mapping table|read more]])
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;Sail Simulator 5: If you've played both games then why not compare the strengths and weaknesses of the two here
  
;Sail Simulator 5: If you've played both games then why not compare the strengths and weaknesses of the two here
 
... ([[Sail_Simulator_5|write a review]])
  
... ([[Sail_Simulator_5|write a review]])
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== Recent activity online ==
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''courtesy of [http://vsksailing.com vsksailing.com]''
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 9 November 2010

Welcome! 194 articles since June 2009
Everything you wanted to know and share about the sailing regatta simulator from Ubisoft/Nadeo About

Contents

The easiest way to find * material is to use the search feature in the sidebar or browse the glossary. Here is a broad overview of site contents.
(The guided tour is also highly recommended.)

* If you don't find it then create it yourself - even if it is just a stub article.

thumb|400px|left|Virtual Skipper 5 Trailer (HD)

What's new

  • 26 October 2010 - Nadeo CEO, Florent Castelnerac (a.k.a. Hylis), reveals the next-generation result.xml file format that addresses most of the requested information detailed at this wiki's forum.
  • 2 August 2010 - courtesy of vsksailing.com this main page now shows a live feed of data graphing current on-line activity i.e. hosts, racers and idle users.
  • 10 June 2009 - This wiki is created!

Contribute to this wiki

To write a new article, just enter the article title in the box below. <createbox> align=left width=20 break=no buttonlabel=Create new article

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Imacrypticpuzzle.png

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Featured Video

thumb|300px|left|32nd America's Cup a.k.a. Virtual Skipper 5

  • Maybe you have panoramic video of one of the racing Venues featured in VSK5 !

Featured article

Boat Scenario
Animated and still images. Download, unzip and run. It doesn't get any easier than this! 5 Languages.

thumb|300px|right|Boat Scenario (GNU General Public License)

Tunngle

How many of your mates are playing online right now? (more)

Not using Tunngle? The same information is available for virtualskipper.com


Ubisoft acquired Nadeo on 5 October 2009. (read more)

Rule mapping table
The VSK auto-umpire is designed around ISAF RRS (2005-2008). This wiki's articles are based on ISAF RRS (2009-2012).

... (read more)

Sail Simulator 5
If you've played both games then why not compare the strengths and weaknesses of the two here

... (write a review)


Recent activity online

courtesy of vsksailing.com

Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.