Spinlock Sail-Sense now available
by Charlie Carter 7 May 04:00 PDT
Spinlock Sail-Sense now available © Charlie Carter
Following long sea trials, months of testing of both hardware and App, the Sail-Sense sensor is now in full production and ready to fit to sails. With a growing desire to use data to enhance the performance and enjoyment of our sport, Sail-Sense is a revolutionary new sensor which helps you be smarter about your sail management. Small and lightweight, Sail-Sense attaches permanently to the sail, measuring key performance data such as UV, hours of use, G-Force and Flogging (movement) as well as the last known location of the sail.
Racing, cruising, inshore, offshore, superyacht, performance and fun - Sail-Sense offers benefits to all owners of sails and yachts.
Features
- Measures Hours in use, UV exposure, flogging, tack count & location
- See how, when and where a sail has been used
- Negligible size and weight
- Tamper proof record of a sails lifetime history
- Monitor the 'health score' & life of a sail
- Real time asset management - Live Mode: Full time visibility of product usage and wear
- App - Sail-Sense users able to log, record and review and export all of the data recorded
Technical Details
- Sewn attachment to the sail
- Fitted during sail manufacture or added as an aftermarket accessory
- 7.5 years battery hours depending on use
- Fibre analysis of UV and motion undertaken by Southampton University
Benefits
- Deliver usage-based warranty and service agreements
- Accurately record sail condition and monitor degradation
- Optimise and streamline inventory management
- Valuable training aid for crews and yacht operators
Activate your Sail-Sense performance features