[jmoorebeek]

I totally agree that route optimization takes on a whole different dimension now! For our early models and numbers, we're just benchmarking no change in route of speed, to really highlight the baseline benefits of sails. However, there are tremendous knock-on effects that would give you an advantage to follow the wind. We can make use of not only improved forecasting, but better satellite weather data and connectivity to ships to provide updates in real time. Altogether, there will be a lot of performance on the table that ships can take advantage of in the future.

[amarcuss]

Very cool product. Routes are indeed a fascinating topic. I wonder what a fully re-worked routing would do for this technology. Obviously not a 0 to 1 problem, but might be worthy demonstrating what a re-worked route plan could do. For hundreds of years, trade by sea was dictated by wind patterns. Today, it no longer is - but imagine what would be possible if routes took advantage of trade winds using this technology.