Hacker News with Generative AI: Sailing

Sail-Trim Simulator (atterwind.info)
Learn and get a better mental model about wind-gradient, apparent-wind, sail-twist at changing speeds and course

Sailing, Simulation, Wind, Sailing Techniques, Mental Models

137 points by stass 3 days ago | 28 comments

Sailing from Berkeley to Hawaii in a 19ft Sailboat (potter-yachters.org)
As a consulting exploration geologist, my work life tends to consist of periods of intense work punctuated by periods of intense unemployment.

Sailing, Travel, Adventure, Personal Stories

143 points by protonbob 24 days ago | 89 comments

Solo round-the-world sailor Cole Brauer:first two weeks I cried every single day (theguardian.com)
At only 30 years old she has already conquered the world. Petite, upbeat and outspoken, Cole Brauer recently sailed alone non-stop around the globe in just 130 days, closely documenting her trip on social media. As the only woman to take part in the Global Solo Challenge and the youngest participant, she came second out of 16, behind Frenchman Philippe Delamare.

Sailing, Solo Travel

17 points by mmphosis 167 days ago | 18 comments

Former Bayesian captain on sinking, vessel ballast and stability (sailingscuttlebutt.com)
Stephen Edwards, captain of the 58.6m Perini Navi built Seahawk, was previously Captain from 2015 to 2020 for the 56m Perini Navi Bayesian which sank August 19 with seven deaths while at anchor off the coast of Porticello, Italy.

Maritime Accidents, Sailing, Superyachts

58 points by walrus01 176 days ago | 55 comments

Sail and Muddy: A Retrospective (notion.site)

Sailing, Muddy

28 points by tie-in 239 days ago | 3 comments

Sail and Muddy: A Retrospective (notion.site)

Retrospective, Sailing, Muddy, Events

11 points by luu 239 days ago | 1 comments

Breaking transatlantic sailing record by more than a day (2016) (yachtingworld.com)