DF95 & IOM Training — 15/20 knots at the SNOS in Saint-Nazaire | Autonomous buoy + GPS Test

On the agenda for this session: DF95s and IOMs on a course with 3 autonomous buoys in a good breeze — 15 to 20 knots of wind and a nice swell.

🎯 Session objective

To validate the behavior of autonomous buoys in conditions of sustained wind and real swell. Do they stay in position? Do they respond correctly to the conditions? That's what we wanted to verify visually that day.

📡 Embedded technology

A GPS was installed on two DF95s (one with an A rig and one with a B rig) to precisely track their trajectories and analyze their courses. This is a first step towards a more detailed analysis of the boats' performance and behavior in regattas.

You will see in the video below the explanation of the replay capability, for buoys and for rc boats

You will see as well the monitoring in Grafana of 30 observables to understand if the buoy is at its limit

🌊 Today's conditions

• Wind: 15 to 20 knots

• Site: Bois Joalland, Saint-Nazaire (SNOS)

• Boats: DF95 and IOM

• Equipment: 3 self-contained buoys, 1 GPS unit on two boats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ma5UIVvEQ