Simulation dynamique du voilier

TL;DR

This paper presents a novel sailing simulator designed primarily for sailors, incorporating coupled mechanic equations including heave and pitch to optimize boat trim and provide detailed ride analysis.

Contribution

It introduces a new approach to sailing simulation that includes heave and pitch dynamics, offering a tool for sailors to analyze and optimize boat performance.

Findings

Successful implementation of coupled mechanic equations

Inclusion of heave and pitch improves simulation accuracy

Demonstrated tack simulation showcases simulator capabilities

Abstract

A sailing simulator has been developed from a new point of view. It will rather be for the sailor to use it than for the architect. One boat which characteristics were already known has been chosen. The whole coupled mechanic equations system has been solved. Heave and pitch equations, usually neglected, have been introduced to evaluate each trim of the crew and provide an optimal ride analysis tool. In this paper, efforts models and their determination's method are briefly presented. A tack simulation is shown as a brief overview on the simulator possibilities.