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New 2009 Version Released

Now available with more features for this seasons offshore races. Check out our new version! - (April 2009)

SailFast at Safety At Sea Symposium, MIT, March 28th 2009

If you attended the Safety at Sea Symposium sponsored by the Blue Water Sailing Club and the Marion to Bermuda Race you got a chance to see SailFast firsthand. SailFast was one of a number of industry exhibitors on display for the 270+ attendees. (March 2009)

** 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)
  • Easy Grib viewing. Accepts multiple Grib files. No pre-processing required.
  • Built-in global base map
  • Built-in Gulf of Maine tidal currents
  • Six sample boat polars: A35, Catalina 22, Beneteau First 36.7, Farr 40, J109, Sabre38
  • 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 optimum routing operation)

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

Over 30 navigators have chosen SailFast for Marblehead to Halifax and Bermuda races.

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