technical sailing simulators

I've had the same issue when I was learning sail trim—trying to wrap my head around how things like mainsheet, vang, cunningham, and outhaul impact sail shape. So I ended up making a web-based simulator called SailRhythm to help me visualize it all.
It's based on realistic physics and instantly shows how adjustments change sail shape and sailing performance. Even though it simulates a Catalina 36 Tall Rig, the principles are pretty universal and can definitely apply to any monohull.
Check it out—it runs directly in your browser: https://www.sailrhythm.com/

Edited by stass - 06 May 25 at 10:21pm

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stass Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 06 May 25 Location: Laguna Beach Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote stass Report Post Quote Reply Topic: technical sailing simulators Posted: 06 May 25 at 10:19pm
	I've had the same issue when I was learning sail trim—trying to wrap my head around how things like mainsheet, vang, cunningham, and outhaul impact sail shape. So I ended up making a web-based simulator called SailRhythm to help me visualize it all. It's based on realistic physics and instantly shows how adjustments change sail shape and sailing performance. Even though it simulates a Catalina 36 Tall Rig, the principles are pretty universal and can definitely apply to any monohull. Check it out—it runs directly in your browser: https://www.sailrhythm.com/ Edited by stass - 06 May 25 at 10:21pm

wolfram Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote wolfram Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 22 at 2:41pm
	I've started using Virtual Regatta inshore - I think it is going to be good for terminology, tactics and rules. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn3weqMJ80A
	Wolfram

wolfram Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote wolfram Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 22 at 8:39pm
	thanks - good idea
	Wolfram

Wiclif Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wiclif Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 22 at 7:02pm
	Not a simulator as such, but if you turn the boat on its side on the land you will find that it gives you a fairly good idea what the controls do. Support the mast on a chair or similar so that the mast is horizontal, and throw a ball onto the sail, and just experiment

wolfram Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote wolfram Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 22 at 8:18am
	Has anyone got any experience of sailing simulators that help to learn the basics of sail trim controls? I'm looking for a way to practice the theory of angle of attack, camber, draught and twist using the common controls of mainsheet, kicker (vang), cunningham (downhaul), and outhaul. I'm learning a single handed dinghy, not a superyacht with multiple sails and controls such as backstay, traveler, etc.
	Wolfram