
Post by
mak08 | 2019-10-24 | 19:05:10
I don't know what triggers these extra position updates but they are probably related to the server load. I observe them quite frequently.
Usually there are two extra updates arriving exactly at the same time 3-4s after a normal 298-300s interval.
It seems that when extra updates are occuring, commands may be lost. It happened to me in the Mini Transat Leg 1. I used to think that VR has a backup server running that takes over when the primary server does not respond in time, but the backup doesn't see a command if it happens during the switch. Strangely (and stupidly) though, only my gybe was lost, but the penalty was not.