Simulators for generation tech

Finn gold medalist and America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts has most recently benefited from his partnership with billionaire Larry Ellison in the development of the SailGP sports league, and when you have that kind of funding, it can allow dreams to get bigger.

What is Coutts thinking about now? He is imagining how future Olympic sailors are likely to train on simulators and use cloud data to hone their skills.

“The simulator is really good for learning the mechanics of the boat,” said Coutts. “It still doesn’t replace the physical training, but it’s definitely a first step, and I think we’ll see it in all forms of the sport eventually.”

“I can imagine Olympic sailors having a simulator for all sorts of reasons, not just the physical practicing,” he said during a brief visit to the 2024 Olympic Games, adding that simulators can fill the gaps when weather-dependent sailing is not possible. – Full report