When creating KML files when is it correct to use the compressed format of KMZ and when should you just leave them umcompressed?
There are advantages to both formats and the line between them can be gray in places but there are some instances in which you have no choice but to use a KMZ.
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To KMZ or not to KMZ … that is the question.
Leg 2 Update - Gameweek 14
The 3rd week of a possible 5 in the Leg from Buenos Aires to Wellington. Will the fleet avoid repeating the distastrous previous week in which there were 35 run-agrounds?
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Using Network Links as a wrapper
Network Links can be used in many ways, delivery of dynamic data for example, but the most basic is in the form of a wrapper so that you can change your main data file(s) while not requiring your subscribers to do anything except refresh the link thay have saved.
Leg 2 Update - Gameweeks 12 & 13
To bring this blog up-to-date below are the positions of the participating boats after the first 2 weeks of Leg 2 (Gameweeks 12 and 13) - racing from Buenos Aires to Wellington.
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Leg 1 Results
Leg 1 finished prior to this blog being created and rather than recreate the 5 weekly updates I’ll just link to the thread on the FISO forum.
However for the sake of completeness below are the results for the 4 pools in the Portsmouth to Buenos Aires section of the race.
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Enjoy the Race