Synopsis
The ability to analyze performance quickly and feed findings back into the design loop is one of the key battlegrounds in grand prix racing. It’s why a number of teams are using a system called VSPARS to help them develop faster and more accurate sail shapes.
The TP52 team, Quantum Racing, has been using this deck-mounted sail vision and rig vision system to great effect on the TP52 circuit, winning world titles and racking up impressive scores of 1,2,1 in the last three seasons of the 52 Super Series. This technical briefing appeared in Seahorse magazine.