Insights into sailing technology, sensor innovation and tips for getting the most out of your time on the water.
A sail loses shape and drive season after season, but the eye gets used to it. How SailSensor turns aerodynamic decay into an objective trend, helping you decide when to trim and when to replace.
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The meaning of the colours, the pressure maps of mainsail, genoa and gennaker, and how to use real-time pressure data both on the water and in the debrief. How SailSensor makes sail aerodynamics readable.
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Measuring pressure on the mainsail and the headsail together reveals how the two sails talk to each other. The slot effect, their mutual influence and why they cannot be trimmed independently.
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From Politecnico di Milano to onboard sensors: how scientific research into the aerodynamic pressure on sails became technology available to the sailor.
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Telltales show the flow at just a few points; pressure sensors measure its full effect. How the two readings work together for more informed trimming.
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Boom angle sensor, bidirectional NMEA bridge, sheet load sensor and wireless anemometer: discover all the components that make SailSensor a complete, integrated navigation system.
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An overview of sensing technologies applied to sail surfaces: from pressure sensors to distributed measurement systems, through to the future prospects for real-time aerodynamic monitoring.
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What makes SailSensor unique among sail sensors? Discover the proprietary architecture, the thin-film technology and the integration with the app that turns data into information the sailor can use.
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Thanks to magnetic mounting and a compact design, fitting SailSensor to the sail takes just a few seconds and no tools. Discover how the system adapts to any type of boat and sailing condition.
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