Monika Skydancer
Long day at the office
These IMOCA 60s are maybe the most sophisticated sailboats in the world. I mean it's a 60' boat that can carry six sails, & it's built for single handed races. Takes some automation to make that possible. The boats also have autopilots so nothing horrible happens while the skipper's asleep.
The Kooka I'm using in this simulation is based on one of the latest IMOCAs. It has a covered cockpit to keep the worst of the weather off you (it ain't a real waterproof space, you need to go in the cabin for that) & the gear is set up so you can do all the sail handling from inside the cockpit. You only need to go out on deck if something goes wrong. IMOCAs go to scary places - this race goes round Cape Horn - so being able to work the boat from under cover is a big deal for safety. If you're out on deck doing 30kt & a big rogue wave knocks you overboard, a safety line & PFD ain't gonna help you much.
Long day at the office
These IMOCA 60s are maybe the most sophisticated sailboats in the world. I mean it's a 60' boat that can carry six sails, & it's built for single handed races. Takes some automation to make that possible. The boats also have autopilots so nothing horrible happens while the skipper's asleep.
The Kooka I'm using in this simulation is based on one of the latest IMOCAs. It has a covered cockpit to keep the worst of the weather off you (it ain't a real waterproof space, you need to go in the cabin for that) & the gear is set up so you can do all the sail handling from inside the cockpit. You only need to go out on deck if something goes wrong. IMOCAs go to scary places - this race goes round Cape Horn - so being able to work the boat from under cover is a big deal for safety. If you're out on deck doing 30kt & a big rogue wave knocks you overboard, a safety line & PFD ain't gonna help you much.