SEEKERS Off-Road Navigation | Navigate like riding a rally

Create a Roadbook

SEEKERS allows you to automatically generate a roadbook out of nealy every track. Open an existing GPX track, or record a track with SEEKERS.

The following elements will be generated:

Masked Waypoints in off-road sections
The algorithm checks for significant direction changes in off-road sections. A masked waypoint will be added, as soon as you reach a radius of 300m to this waypoint, an arrow will pop up and lead you to the waypoint. The note at the waypoint will give you the CAP heading to the next note.
Notes with CAP heading in off-road sections
If there is only a small change in the direction in an off-road section, a note with CAP heading to the next note will be added. Attention, it is tricky to reach the next note. But there will be a waypoint soon to verify if you are right.
Notes for each maneuver on road sections
If the track follows a road, a note for each turn will be generated
Verification notes on road sections
If you are following a road a note will be generated if you are crossing a road, which is bigger than the road you are traveling. In addition a note will be added, even if the crossing road has the same size, if the last note is more than 3km away (500m on small tracks).
Tulip for each note
Each note has a tulip with the well known FIA/FIM symbols. See Roadbook Lexicon

Roadbook Lexicon

SEEKERS supports most of the FIA / FIM roadbook icons.
FIA Sporting Regulations (external link)
FIM Sporting Regulations (external link)

Tracks
	Tarmac Road * Tarmac or paved road
	Track / Piste * Track or piste, can be dirt, gravel, sand or any other surface
	Off Track (HP) * Off-road section (hors-piste), follow the cap
	Sandy Track Track with sandy surface
	Road Track Main road or well-maintained track
	Principal Track Pist principal or main track/piste
	Parallel Track Track running parallel to main track
	Off Track Sight Driving Off-track section with sight driving
	Off Track Forbidden Off-track driving is forbidden
	Gravel Track Track with gravel surface
	Follow Road Follow the main road
	Follow Principal Track Follow the principal track or piste
	Track / Piste Track or piste
Safty
	Danger Level 1 First of three danger level. Usually prepare for braking. How dangerous it is, is up to the auther of this roadbook.
	Danger Level 2 Second of three danger level. Usually to slow down, not possible to be handled with full throttle. How dangerous it is, is up to the auther of this roadbook.
	Danger Level 3 Third of three danger level. Break and go really slow.
	Global danger in the note Danger level for the complete note, given by the number of explenation marks
	Start Speed Limit Start speed-limited zone, in this example 40 km/h. DZ is added as waypoint into the distance box, the speed limit is added to the description box.
	Finish Speed Limit End speed-limited zone, in this example 40 km/h. FZ is added as waypoint into the distance box, the speed limit is added to the description box.
	Stop Participant need to come to a full stop. Usually used at the stop point after the finish of a selective section
	Important/Caution Important warning or caution point
	Red Line Under KM, Danger 2 in the note A red line under the kms in the distance box, means that there is a danger level 2 in the note. Seekers will automatically add this line to the distance box, if danger 2 is the max danger in this note.
Waypoints
	Masked WP * WPM (Hidden Waypoint): A waypoint whose coordinates are not revealed to competitors. The GPS directs the competitor to this point only once within 800 meters of the latter. To validate a WPM, a competitor must pass within 90 meters of it. Opening radius: 800 m Validation radius: 90 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Control WP WPC (Control Waypoint): A Control waypoint is a waypoint which allows verifying the respect of the Road Book, without any information of navigation being provided by the GPS other than the order of passage compared to the other waypoints or boxes of the Road Book and its name. A WPC should never be placed off track. In addition, the organiser will use as many WPCs as needed to avoid any possibility of shortcuts. To validate a WPC, the competitor must pass within 300 meters of it. Opening radius: None Validation radius: 300 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Safty WP WPS (Waypoint Security): A waypoint used to guarantee the safety of competitors, indicated in the road book and whose coordinates are not revealed to the competitors. The GPS only directs the competitor towards this point once he has arrived within a radius of 1000 meters of the latter. To validate a WPS, the competitor must pass within 30 meters of it. Opening radius: 1000 m Validation radius: 30 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Navigation WP WPN (Navigation Waypoint): The argument for this validation radius of 200 m is to allow the competitors more freedom to validate a WPN especially in off piste or dunes. The organiser will define the exact position during his reconnaissance and doing so he will consider the ground (gravel, sand, etc) for location of the waypoint. Even when doing so, in the dunes, with many vehicles passing the waypoint the situation may change (e.g. vehicles get stuck, the dune may change, etc.) during the rally. The organiser may use this waypoint to prevent competitors from avoiding challenging routes (e.g. dunes) or navigation difficulties. The GPS directs the competitors to this point once they have entered a radius of 800 meters from it. Opening radius: 800 m Validation radius: 200 m Penalty for missed WP: 60 minutes
	Precise WP WPP (Precise Waypoint): A WPP is a waypoint that allows to check precisely the respect of the Roadbook follow-up on the tracks, without navigation information provided by the NAV-GPS. Its number and its order of passage in relation to other waypoints are only shown in the waypoint list of the road book. Opening radius: 100 m Validation radius: 20 m Penalty for missed WP: 2 minutes
	Visible WP WPV (Waypoint visible): A waypoint whose coordinates are communicated in the road book. Moving to a visible waypoint, all information is displayed on the GPS screen. To validate a WPV, a competitor must pass within 200 meters of it. Opening radius: open Validation radius: 200 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Eclipse WP WPE (Waypoint Eclipse): A waypoint that becomes completely visible on the GPS once the preceding waypoint has been validated or within a radius of 1000 meters if the previous waypoint was missed. To validate a WPE, a competitor must pass within 90 meters of it. Opening radius: Prev (1000 m) previous waypoint or within 1000 m if the previous waypoint was missed. Validation radius: 90 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Waypoint Number Waypoint number, will be added automatically by the roadbook generator in the bottom right corner of the description box.
Controls
	Start Selective Section Start of selective section
	Arrival Selective Section Finish of selective section
	Check Point Passage control point
	Start/Finish Neutralisation ** Neutralization point
	Start neutralisation with speed limit ** Start speed-limited neutralization zone
	Start/Finish Transfer ** Start/finish of tranfer section
	Start Transfer with Speed Limit ** Start speed-limited transfer zone
	Neut./Transfer max. Time Allowed ** Max time for this neutralization or transfer
	Waiting for restart ** Waiting for restart point
	Time Control Time control point
	Fuel Zone Refueling area
	End Zone End of zone
	Assistance Service Service/repair point
On Track
	Wading or Water Cross Water crossing or wading point
	Over Crest Track going over a crest or hill
	Concrete Pass Passage through concrete structure
	Above Bridge * Path crosses over a bridge
	Step Up Ascending step or rise in terrain
	Step Down Descending step or drop in terrain
	Fence with Cattle Gate Fence crossing with cattle gate
	Fence Gate Gate in fence to pass through
	Ditch Ditch or drainage channel crossing
	Dip Hole Depression or hole in the track
	Cut Danger Dangerous cut or sharp edge

On Track
	Compression Compression or depression in terrain
	Bump Bump or raised section in track
	Wall Gate Gate or passage through a wall
	Up Hill / Down Hill Uphill / downhill section of the track
	Under Bridge Path goes under a bridge
	Summit Summit or peak of hill/mountain
Symbols
	Railroad Railroad crossing or track
	Plain or Chott Plain or dried salt lake area
	Native Camp Local/native camp or settlement
	Lake or Puddle * Water body like lake or large puddle
	Hole Hole or deep depression in the ground
	Collapse Collapsed or unstable ground
	Cemetery Cemetery or burial ground
	Camel Grass Area with camel grass vegetation
	River * River with water
	Ravine Ravine or gully
	Slope Slope or incline
	Wadi Dry riverbed or wadi
	Sandy Wadi Sandy dry riverbed or wadi
	Restricted Area No access or restricted zone
	Ruts Deep ruts or grooves in the ground
	Bumpy Road with bumps or rough surface
	Bumpy / broken Road that is damaged or broken
	Buildings * Buildings or houses
	Bivouac The rally bivouac or camp
	Antenna Radio or communication antenna
	Animals Wildlife or domestic animals
	Animal Few animals may be present; exercise caution.
	Barbed Fence Barbed wire fence
	Barrel Barrel or drum
	Distance Distance marker for 50-300 meters
	Electric Line Overhead electric power lines
	Electric Pole Electricity pole or pylon
	Fence Fence or barrier
	Fort or Castle Fortification or castle structure
	Church or Mosque Religious building
	Cairn Stone pile marker or waypoint
	High Voltage Tower High voltage transmission tower
	Lateral Inclination Side slope or banking to the left/right
	Monument Historical monument or memorial
	Mountain Mountain or mountain range
	Notable Elements Notable features
	Palm Tree Palm tree or palm grove
	Patrol Station Gas station or fuel stop
	Pipeline Pipeline infrastructure
	Post Post or marking pole
	Rocks Rocky terrain or rock formations
	Tank Storage tank or container
	Wall Wall or solid barrier
	Road Work Road construction or maintenance
	Ruine Abandoned or ruined structure
	Sign Directional or informational sign
	Tree Tree or group of trees
	Towards / Direction Towards or direction to something

Symbols
	Tire Tire or wheel mark
	Twisty / Sinuous Winding or sinuous section
	Tunnel Tunnel or underpass
	Wall Wall or barrier structure
	Well Water well or source
	Village Village or settlement
	Vegetation Area with vegetation
Dunes / Sand
	Small Dune (Dunette) Small sand dune or dunette to navigate
	Sand Split Split or divergence in sand terrain
	Many Dunes Multiple dunes or dune field area
	Dune Difficulty Level 3 Most challenging dune difficulty rating
	Dune Difficulty Level 2 Moderate dune difficulty rating
	Dune Difficulty Level 1 Easiest dune difficulty rating
	Dune Abbreviation Abbreviated dune marking or indicator
	Broken Dune Dune that has a steep drop or broken edge
	Sandy Plain Flat sandy area or plain
	Dunes Sand dune formations
	Cuvette Bowl-shaped depression in sand
Caps
	Exit Cap Compass heading at the exit of the diragram (tulip)
	Average Cap Average compass heading for the segment
	Calculated cap (only HP) Calculated heading to the next note (HP)
	Cap that Turns Compass heading that changes during the segment. To be used in combination with a given cap and a distance.
Abbreviations
	Imperative Imperative instruction or command
	During While performing or during an action
	Collapsed Collapsed or compressed state
	Between Located between two points
	Bad Poor condition or dangerous
	At Located at specific point
	And/Next Combined or sequential instructions
	Always Continuous or permanent condition
	Alternance Alternating or varying conditions
	Modification Modified or changed section
	Many Multiple instances or occurrences
	Less Visible (Diagram) Less visible. To be used in the tulip, use the black one in the description box.
	Less Visible (Description) Less visible. To be used in the description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	More/Less Visible Varying visibible
	Left and Right Both left and right sides
	Keep Right Stay on right side
	Keep Left Stay on left side
	Keep Straight Continue straight ahead
	In/Into Enter or move into
	Rejoin Return to or rejoin path
	Quit (Diagram) Exit road or pist. To be used in the tulip, use the black one in the description box.
	Quit (Description) * Exit road or pist. To be used in the description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	On Right Feature located on right side
	On Left Feature located on left side
	New Note Fresh or updated instruction
	Narrow (Diagram) Narrow section shown in tulip. Use the black one in the description box.
	Narrow (Description) Narrow section noted in description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	Vegetation Look out for or refers to vegetation
	Stone/Stony Rocky or stone-covered terrain
	Ruts Track with deep wheel ruts
	Right and Left Features on both right and left sides

* These are automatically added by the roadbook generator, you can edit them later.
** These icons are currenlty not supported in SEEKERS, will be added in the future.

Tracks
	Tarmac Road * Tarmac or paved road
	Track / Piste * Track or piste, can be dirt, gravel, sand or any other surface
	Off Track (HP) * Off-road section (hors-piste), follow the cap
	Sandy Track Track with sandy surface
	Road Track Main road or well-maintained track
	Principal Track Pist principal or main track/piste
	Parallel Track Track running parallel to main track
	Off Track Sight Driving Off-track section with sight driving
	Off Track Forbidden Off-track driving is forbidden
	Gravel Track Track with gravel surface
	Follow Road Follow the main road
	Follow Principal Track Follow the principal track or piste
	Track / Piste Track or piste
Safty
	Danger Level 1 First of three danger level. Usually prepare for braking. How dangerous it is, is up to the auther of this roadbook.
	Danger Level 2 Second of three danger level. Usually to slow down, not possible to be handled with full throttle. How dangerous it is, is up to the auther of this roadbook.
	Danger Level 3 Third of three danger level. Break and go really slow.
	Global danger in the note Danger level for the complete note, given by the number of explenation marks
	Start Speed Limit Start speed-limited zone, in this example 40 km/h. DZ is added as waypoint into the distance box, the speed limit is added to the description box.
	Finish Speed Limit End speed-limited zone, in this example 40 km/h. FZ is added as waypoint into the distance box, the speed limit is added to the description box.
	Stop Participant need to come to a full stop. Usually used at the stop point after the finish of a selective section
	Important/Caution Important warning or caution point
	Red Line Under KM, Danger 2 in the note A red line under the kms in the distance box, means that there is a danger level 2 in the note. Seekers will automatically add this line to the distance box, if danger 2 is the max danger in this note.
Waypoints
	Masked WP * WPM (Hidden Waypoint): A waypoint whose coordinates are not revealed to competitors. The GPS directs the competitor to this point only once within 800 meters of the latter. To validate a WPM, a competitor must pass within 90 meters of it. Opening radius: 800 m Validation radius: 90 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Control WP WPC (Control Waypoint): A Control waypoint is a waypoint which allows verifying the respect of the Road Book, without any information of navigation being provided by the GPS other than the order of passage compared to the other waypoints or boxes of the Road Book and its name. A WPC should never be placed off track. In addition, the organiser will use as many WPCs as needed to avoid any possibility of shortcuts. To validate a WPC, the competitor must pass within 300 meters of it. Opening radius: None Validation radius: 300 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Safty WP WPS (Waypoint Security): A waypoint used to guarantee the safety of competitors, indicated in the road book and whose coordinates are not revealed to the competitors. The GPS only directs the competitor towards this point once he has arrived within a radius of 1000 meters of the latter. To validate a WPS, the competitor must pass within 30 meters of it. Opening radius: 1000 m Validation radius: 30 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Navigation WP WPN (Navigation Waypoint): The argument for this validation radius of 200 m is to allow the competitors more freedom to validate a WPN especially in off piste or dunes. The organiser will define the exact position during his reconnaissance and doing so he will consider the ground (gravel, sand, etc) for location of the waypoint. Even when doing so, in the dunes, with many vehicles passing the waypoint the situation may change (e.g. vehicles get stuck, the dune may change, etc.) during the rally. The organiser may use this waypoint to prevent competitors from avoiding challenging routes (e.g. dunes) or navigation difficulties. The GPS directs the competitors to this point once they have entered a radius of 800 meters from it. Opening radius: 800 m Validation radius: 200 m Penalty for missed WP: 60 minutes
	Precise WP WPP (Precise Waypoint): A WPP is a waypoint that allows to check precisely the respect of the Roadbook follow-up on the tracks, without navigation information provided by the NAV-GPS. Its number and its order of passage in relation to other waypoints are only shown in the waypoint list of the road book. Opening radius: 100 m Validation radius: 20 m Penalty for missed WP: 2 minutes
	Visible WP WPV (Waypoint visible): A waypoint whose coordinates are communicated in the road book. Moving to a visible waypoint, all information is displayed on the GPS screen. To validate a WPV, a competitor must pass within 200 meters of it. Opening radius: open Validation radius: 200 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Eclipse WP WPE (Waypoint Eclipse): A waypoint that becomes completely visible on the GPS once the preceding waypoint has been validated or within a radius of 1000 meters if the previous waypoint was missed. To validate a WPE, a competitor must pass within 90 meters of it. Opening radius: Prev (1000 m) previous waypoint or within 1000 m if the previous waypoint was missed. Validation radius: 90 m Penalty for missed WP: 15 minutes
	Waypoint Number Waypoint number, will be added automatically by the roadbook generator in the bottom right corner of the description box.
Controls
	Start Selective Section Start of selective section
	Arrival Selective Section Finish of selective section
	Check Point Passage control point
	Start/Finish Neutralisation ** Neutralization point
	Start neutralisation with speed limit ** Start speed-limited neutralization zone
	Start/Finish Transfer ** Start/finish of tranfer section
	Start Transfer with Speed Limit ** Start speed-limited transfer zone
	Neut./Transfer max. Time Allowed ** Max time for this neutralization or transfer
	Waiting for restart ** Waiting for restart point
	Time Control Time control point
	Fuel Zone Refueling area
	End Zone End of zone
	Assistance Service Service/repair point
On Track
	Wading or Water Cross Water crossing or wading point
	Over Crest Track going over a crest or hill
	Concrete Pass Passage through concrete structure
	Above Bridge * Path crosses over a bridge
	Step Up Ascending step or rise in terrain
	Step Down Descending step or drop in terrain
	Fence with Cattle Gate Fence crossing with cattle gate
	Fence Gate Gate in fence to pass through
	Ditch Ditch or drainage channel crossing
	Dip Hole Depression or hole in the track
	Cut Danger Dangerous cut or sharp edge
	Compression Compression or depression in terrain
	Bump Bump or raised section in track
	Wall Gate Gate or passage through a wall
	Up Hill / Down Hill Uphill / downhill section of the track
	Under Bridge Path goes under a bridge
	Summit Summit or peak of hill/mountain
Symbols
	Railroad Railroad crossing or track
	Plain or Chott Plain or dried salt lake area
	Native Camp Local/native camp or settlement
	Lake or Puddle * Water body like lake or large puddle
	Hole Hole or deep depression in the ground
	Collapse Collapsed or unstable ground
	Cemetery Cemetery or burial ground
	Camel Grass Area with camel grass vegetation
	River * River with water
	Ravine Ravine or gully
	Slope Slope or incline
	Wadi Dry riverbed or wadi
	Sandy Wadi Sandy dry riverbed or wadi
	Restricted Area No access or restricted zone
	Ruts Deep ruts or grooves in the ground
	Bumpy Road with bumps or rough surface
	Bumpy / broken Road that is damaged or broken
	Buildings * Buildings or houses
	Bivouac The rally bivouac or camp
	Antenna Radio or communication antenna
	Animals Wildlife or domestic animals
	Animal Few animals may be present; exercise caution.
	Barbed Fence Barbed wire fence
	Barrel Barrel or drum
	Distance Distance marker for 50-300 meters
	Electric Line Overhead electric power lines
	Electric Pole Electricity pole or pylon
	Fence Fence or barrier
	Fort or Castle Fortification or castle structure
	Church or Mosque Religious building
	Cairn Stone pile marker or waypoint
	High Voltage Tower High voltage transmission tower
	Lateral Inclination Side slope or banking to the left/right
	Monument Historical monument or memorial
	Mountain Mountain or mountain range
	Notable Elements Notable features
	Palm Tree Palm tree or palm grove
	Patrol Station Gas station or fuel stop
	Pipeline Pipeline infrastructure
	Post Post or marking pole
	Rocks Rocky terrain or rock formations
	Tank Storage tank or container
	Wall Wall or solid barrier
	Road Work Road construction or maintenance
	Ruine Abandoned or ruined structure
	Sign Directional or informational sign
	Tree Tree or group of trees
	Towards / Direction Towards or direction to something
	Tire Tire or wheel mark
	Twisty / Sinuous Winding or sinuous section
	Tunnel Tunnel or underpass
	Wall Wall or barrier structure
	Well Water well or source
	Village Village or settlement
	Vegetation Area with vegetation
Dunes / Sand
	Small Dune (Dunette) Small sand dune or dunette to navigate
	Sand Split Split or divergence in sand terrain
	Many Dunes Multiple dunes or dune field area
	Dune Difficulty Level 3 Most challenging dune difficulty rating
	Dune Difficulty Level 2 Moderate dune difficulty rating
	Dune Difficulty Level 1 Easiest dune difficulty rating
	Dune Abbreviation Abbreviated dune marking or indicator
	Broken Dune Dune that has a steep drop or broken edge
	Sandy Plain Flat sandy area or plain
	Dunes Sand dune formations
	Cuvette Bowl-shaped depression in sand
Caps
	Exit Cap Compass heading at the exit of the diragram (tulip)
	Average Cap Average compass heading for the segment
	Calculated cap (only HP) Calculated heading to the next note (HP)
	Cap that Turns Compass heading that changes during the segment. To be used in combination with a given cap and a distance.
Abbreviations
	Imperative Imperative instruction or command
	During While performing or during an action
	Collapsed Collapsed or compressed state
	Between Located between two points
	Bad Poor condition or dangerous
	At Located at specific point
	And/Next Combined or sequential instructions
	Always Continuous or permanent condition
	Alternance Alternating or varying conditions
	Modification Modified or changed section
	Many Multiple instances or occurrences
	Less Visible (Diagram) Less visible. To be used in the tulip, use the black one in the description box.
	Less Visible (Description) Less visible. To be used in the description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	More/Less Visible Varying visibible
	Left and Right Both left and right sides
	Keep Right Stay on right side
	Keep Left Stay on left side
	Keep Straight Continue straight ahead
	In/Into Enter or move into
	Rejoin Return to or rejoin path
	Quit (Diagram) Exit road or pist. To be used in the tulip, use the black one in the description box.
	Quit (Description) * Exit road or pist. To be used in the description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	On Right Feature located on right side
	On Left Feature located on left side
	New Note Fresh or updated instruction
	Narrow (Diagram) Narrow section shown in tulip. Use the black one in the description box.
	Narrow (Description) Narrow section noted in description box. Use the red one in the tulip.
	Vegetation Look out for or refers to vegetation
	Stone/Stony Rocky or stone-covered terrain
	Ruts Track with deep wheel ruts
	Right and Left Features on both right and left sides

* These are automatically added by the roadbook generator, you can edit them later.
** These icons are currenlty not supported in SEEKERS, will be added in the future.

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