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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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