As skipper of the Nelson-Marek 36 "Rogue"‚ and now the Melges 32 "Gone Rogue"‚ Peter Engel knows performance sailing. And as the local technical representative for B&G sailing instruments‚ Peter also knows how computers‚ sensors and connectivity are changing the sport. But what is VMG‚ TWA‚ SOG and VPP? Peter will break down the acronyms into basic English and he’ll should us how data analysis can improve even basic sailing.

(Did you know that a $200 GPS wristwatch can deliver weather‚ boat speed‚ compass‚ and tactical information in real-time and on par with expensive instruments?)