** Gordon Scott via Hampshire <hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> [2016-09-28 10:55]: > On 27/09/16 14:03, Thomas Kluyver via Hampshire wrote: > >hear about how we used Python and Linux to make a boat sail itself, > > :-> Hmm, but my 86 year old gaff yawl does that, up to a point at least, > with no robotics at all :-> > > Why would I want a robot if I can just lash the tiller, trim the mizzen and > sit back and marvel at what the old lady does all on her own? ** end quote [Gordon Scott via Hampshire]
Because you can? ;) I use an ancient Autohelm if I want an upgrade from lashing the tiller (which I used to use a couple of jam cleats for on my last boat - RIP). Both current and previous boats came read to install the Haslar self stearing gear which used no electronics, although if the wind changed direction so would you! I was actually chatting about this at the last PLUG meeting and hope I can make the talk. If you look at the web page [1] you'll see that the boat in question is somewhat smaller that either of our boats (well, bar my model ones!). I did consider starting a LUG regarding using Linux on boats, but thought my planned name of NautiLUG might have drawn the wrong membership - maybe that's why the LUG never actually setup the lists for me ;) -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | https://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 Vice Chair, FSB Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Branch | http://www.fsb.org.uk/ ============================================================================= Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Ralls House, Parklands Business Park, Forrest Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6XP -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
