For sailors and engineers of tomorrow

Amid the continuing pursuit of perfection, the dizzying degree technology is influencing the sport, and the lack of regulation to limit how much money can be spent to win a trophy, we introduce the latest gizmo to raise the bar:

The companies Pixel sur Mer and MDS are combining their expertise to launch Exocet FlyingShape, a sail shape measurement solution based on LIDAR technology. This technology finally makes it possible to visualize, measure, and optimize what, until now, was a matter of intuition and perception: the actual shape of sails at sea.

This innovative, fully integrated system is designed to meet the growing needs of professional competitive sailing, high- performance yachting, and wind-assisted maritime transport. – Full report