🌬️The Data We Sail To 📈 | Sailboat Data Explained | Garmin GNX 130 Jumbos and B&G NMEA 2000 Network

Ever wondered what kind of data racing sailors rely on to optimize speed and strategy? In this video, we take you onboard our sailboat and break down the real-time performance data we use to make decisions on the water. 📺 Gear: B&G instrumentation system with a Vulcan 12 MFD as the brain Airmar DST810 Depth, speed, heel/yaw sensor B&G WS310 Wind Sensor Garmin GNX 130 Jumbos 🧭 What You'll Learn: How we monitor boat speed, true wind angle (TWA), true wind speed (TWS), VMG, and other data points. The role of apparent wind angle (AWA) and polar performance targets Using data to call jibes, choose sail configurations, and trim efficiently 🔔 Subscribe for more content on performance sailing, race tactics, and life aboard a racing cruiser: www.youtube.com/@UCBcacEpiUMe3iVvVRUyapGQ 🧠 Keywords: sailboat racing data, sailing performance metrics, VMG sailing, true wind angle, boat speed sailing, sailing polar targets, racing sailboat instruments, sailing technology, sail trim data, downwind performance, racing tactics, liveaboard sailboat racing 📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Starting and Upwind Metrics 01:11 - True Wind Speed Graph 02:35 - Down Wind Metrics 03:40 - Velocity Made Good (VMG) and True Wind Angle (TWA) 04:24 - Layline Reading by Magnetic Compass Course 05:15 - Docking and Motoring 05:43 - True Wind Direction (TWD) for seeing shifts 06:20 - Conclusion 💬 Comment Below: What kind of sailing data do you rely on most during races? 👍 Like this video if you geek out on sailboat tech and performance analytics. #SailingData #SailboatRacing #PerformanceSailing #VMG #TrueWindAngle #SailingTech #SailingInstruments #RaceTactics #LiveaboardRacing #PolarPerformance #SailingAnalytics