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Navigation Software For Performance Sailing And Weather Analysis

New Version 5 Release

The latest version of SailFast™ adds more Grib weather file viewing features and provides new ways to analyze your racing/crusing performance in real-time. SailFast gives you the features you need in a simple to use package, and at a great value.

New Features:

  • Integration with OCENS WeatherNet giving you easy access to extensive weather and ocean data. (WeatherNet purchased separately)
  • Ability to save vessel tracks along with weather and performance data. Now analyze your actual sailing performance in detail, plus customize the data you'll see.
  • Compute and display actual current set & drift based on GPS and sailing instrument inputs.
  • Display ideal polar speed and % Speed for the measured wind and angle you are sailing.
  • Support for more Grib weather parameters. Now view 500 mb height; wave height, direction and period.
  • Choose between true or magnetic degrees display.
  • Sabre362 polars added.

How are others using SailFast? See our customer survey results ....

** Racing Honors **

Marblehead to Halifax

Congratulations to two skippers using Sailfast in the 2009 race. Jeff Eberle sailing the J130 Cilista in the PHRF-2 class came in 2nd in class and 2nd in the entire PHRF division. In the PHRF-6 class Vince Todd sailed Thora to 3rd in class. The light winds made this years race especially challenging.

Tallships Halifax to Belfast

Rona II finishes first in class. Check out Rona II's 15 day adventure!

SailFast Optimum Routing Navigation

SailFast™ is an easy to use optimum routing tactical racing software package using proven isochron methods. It has powerful "what-if" capabilities to evaluate alternative courses and weather. SailFast™ gives you what you need in a sophisticated routing package without breaking your sailing budget.

Now is a great time to tune-up your offshore navigating skills and learn the ins and outs of Grib weather forecast files, optimum routing and boat polars before the hectic Spring prep season begins.

With the built-in world wide base map you can use SailFast anywhere. See examples of just how SailFast can give you that “unfair” advantage in these popular offshore racing and cruising venues –

Marblehead-Halifax Ocean Race
Newport-Bermuda,  Marion-Bermuda,  Annapolis-Bermuda

SailFast Features

  • Grib file weather forecasts for:
    • Wind (10 meter)
    • Current, including NOAA RTOFS Gulf Stream
    • Pressure (Mean Sea Level)
    • Sea temperature
    • Rain
    • 500 mb height
    • Wave height
    • Wave height and direction
    • Wave period
  • Easy Grib viewing. Accepts multiple Grib files. No pre-processing required.
  • Active and Saved track display with point by point performance data.
  • Built-in global base map
  • Built-in Gulf of Maine tidal currents
  • Seven sample boat polars: A35, Catalina 22, Beneteau First 36.7, Farr 40, J109, Sabre362, Sabre38-2
  • Isochron optimum routing
  • What-If Analysis
    • User settable racing boundaries
    • Alternative course analysis
    • Manual override of Grib Wind or Current (temporary, time phased or permanent)
    • Add/subtract to Grib Wind speed and/or direction
    • Simulation time steps from 0.25 to 6 hours
  • Interface to NMEA 0183 GPS and Wind Instrument data (not required for basic optimum routing operation and Grib viewing)

Find a complete description of SailFast’s features on the Product Page.

To try SailFast™ before you purchase, download the free demo version.

Learn the power of GRIB weather files and isochron optimized routing for getting you to the finish line faster.

Testimonials

"We had a great race and came 1st in our class. Sailfast was great and without it we would not have done so well, it was easy to use and even though we didn’t have the right polars it was still accurate." - Chris Mathews, UK [Transatlantic Tall Ships Race]

"I used your program in the last M-H race and loved it. It is simple, easy to use and updates quickly. Have you considered a version for the Newport to Bermuda race?" - JE, Concord MA

"I really liked the software on the Halifax last year and expect to use it again in 2007."
TS, Freeport Maine

"You have a great program!" - MB, Virginia Beach, VA

"Your program looks great ... the right price point for those of us that have limitations on spending!"
"I really like what you have done with the product and the planned enhancements..."

"We'll be purchasing sailfast shortly...we preparing for the Charleston to Bermuda race"

"I've played with the demo, cool program."

"I will be using Sailfast for passage planning rather than racing. The 1st leg is from Brisbane-Australia to Auckland-New Zealand ..."

Over 40 navigators have chosen SailFast for Marblehead to Halifax and Bermuda races.

Gulf Stream Current and Sea Temperature - Click to Enlarge

J109 Optimum Route with Wind, Current & Sea Temperature


Wind, Sea Level Pressure and Accumulated Rain

 
 
 
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