The Finishing Line

To download the latest update, click on the Version number below. This will allow you to download the update file to your computer. You can then double click on the downloaded file to implement the changes.

For a full list of all changes made to The Finishing Line click here

The Finishing Line is distributed and supported by Rossdhu Business Systems Pty Ltd on a "best endeavours" basis.

The system is initially loaded from a CD and may then be kept up to date by downloading updates from this web-site.

To bring your system up to date, you can download the latest update from the list of updates on the left hand side of this page. You do not need to have downloaded previous updates.

The FAQ section, accessed from the FAQ button on the menu bar, addresses many of the common questions about The Finishing Line. However, if your question is not included there, feel free to send an email to Patrick Colquhoun at rossdhu@iinet.net.au

Version 2.18.2 released 1 May 2012

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version includes the following changes:

• The expected race time is now printed on the Fall number sheet.
• Average points are correctly calculated when ALL races are included in the average
• Non starters can now be shown on the web page when this is required.

Version 2.18.1 released 24 April 2012

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version tidies some aspects of the way the Normalise parameter is applied:

• A boat with an "L" finishing code is excluded from the Normalise process
• The Normalise process is applied to a NEWBOAT receiving its first handicap.

Version 2.18.0 released 18 February 2012

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version includes the following changes:

• Additional handicap parameters to allow the calculation of the VYC Performance Based Handicap (PBH)
• Added a comment field to the handicap recalculation report to indicate where limits have been applied

Version 2.17.23 released 1 February 2012

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version includes the following changes:

• Where multiple handicaps are used, the handicap number is shown on the handicap recalculation report and on the Display BCYs screen
• An error was corrected which could cause wrong information to be shown on the .csv output of Progressive Results.

Version 2.17.22 released 19 January 2012

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version includes the following changes:

• An error has been corrected which could result in incorrect processing when finishing codes of L or JAM are used.
• A prompt has been included when processing Progressive Results which asks whether you want to update Average Points.

Version 2.17.21 released 30 Decemberr 2011

Note: Registration for the year 2011-2012 is required for this download to work.

This version includes the following changes:

• An extra tick box is included on the Progressive Results screen which allows you to NOT calculate Average Points.
• The Start times screen has been modified to make it easier to enter start times, particularly where multiple fleets start at the same time.
• The .csv file for Progressive Results where the ReportSet is set to Offshore now includes all Divisions which are included in a Competition.