Sailing Simplified... by a simple system.
The base SailGauge system starts with the SailGauge transducers, Display, and Master Module which is connected to the boats existing wind instruments. Although simple, the power of the system is its ability to scales to include mobile device connectivity, autopilot control, and enables future autonomous operation.
How SailGauge works
The patented system starts with a SailGauge transducer at the base of the sheet block of each sail. The sensors measure and calculate the forces and has no moving parts to fail.
The transducer can be scaled from 20ft to 2000ft boats.
Installation is straightforward
The SailGauge transducer mounts in the place of the padeye for the sheet blocks of either the foresails or main sail. No modification of the rigging is necessary. For the mainsail, the sensor can be mounted to the traveler or separately to the deck routing block.
Setup only requires distance measurements of the location of each sensor with respect to the jib furler or mast
SailGauge sensors mount at the block to each sail.
Sensors have no moving parts and measure forces and angles. Sensors can be scaled for boats 20 to 2000ft in size
Sensor data and measured dimensions of boat features are used to calculate forces real time
Next comes a crazy bunch of math
Once the location is entered for each sensor, the system can calculate all the geometry for its calculations of force vectors and angles.
Knowing the force vectors and angles, the system calculates the relative force acting on the sheet which is always proportional to total force acting on the boat. Not only can it calculate the force, but also how much of that force is driving the boat forward vs. the lateral force.
SailGauge sensors mount at the block to each sail. Distance measurements from the mast "C" and the sheet connection "A" calculate the angle of the boom
Vector calculations setup the 3D forces for use in the sail aerodynamic lift calculations.
Knowing the angles and vectored force, the driving forward force and lateral force are calculated
SailGauge learns the best trim
Once the aerodynamic lift is known... the patented system actually starts learning what trim is the best for each point of sail.
By knowing what is best, it can now provide assistance to the sailor and provides a path for future autonomous operation of the boat.
Relax... Your boat already knows how to sail.
SailGauge knows the positions and status of the sails and the best way to trim them. The system can now instruct the sailor on what to adjust and when things may cause issues.
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