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Stochastic optimization of sailing trajectories in an upwind regatta
In a sailboat race, the navigator's attempts to plot the fastest possible course are hindered by shifty winds. We present mathematical models appropriate for this situation, which use statistical analysis of wind fluctuations and are amenable to stochastic optimization methods. We describe the decision tool that was developed and used in the 2007 America's Cup race and its impact on the races.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000353860100010
Authors
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Published in
Volume
66
Issue
5
Start page
807
End page
821
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Available on Infoscience
May 29, 2015
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