See also: Syllogic

Syllogic Sailing Lab nearly there

Dear Sailing Enthusiasts,

The Syllogic Sailing Lab is nearly there. Just had our last overhaul,
had the farewell-party and are now preparing for the delivery to
Plymouth.

>From now on we won't send you the complete newsletter, as it will available
at www.robosail.com. You will of course receive a short version
with news and links! The following topics are included in our Latest News:

- Race Preparations: we're really getting there..!
An update of our latest preparations - what an aggravation!

- Main Sponsors sign their contracts!
A view in the happy boardroom of Robosail, yachtclub the Dutch Admirals.
Meet Ross Perot and see how AT&T sets sail.

- Boatfreeze, This is Final!
Syllogic is about to set sail to Plymouth. Before and after, there's
work to be done. We contemplate and realise that you are never ready.
Not when sailing is involved.

Please visit www.robosail.com for further details.
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Next week's topics:

- How a farewell party brings a lot of air;

- Frits Koek about meteo and the proper preparation for everything that
can happen;

- Tight schedule and test of AT&T connections: follow the Syllogic on its
way to Plymouth;

- On second thought: Siebe speaks with Pieter and Harry Vogel (competitor
in class V) just before leaving to England;

The Syllogic Sailing Lab is an experimental Open 40 design with canting
mast and rotating keel. Thanks to the support of the compu-crew, a self
learning fully integrated computer network, the Syllogic is able to
perform close to her limits 24 hours per day - with or without the
skipper. Competing in the Europe 1 New Man STAR is the first challenge
for this extreme race yacht to prove that prognostic health management
systems can serve the needs of a solo skipper in the most severe and
unpredictable circumstances. The complex environment of a sailing yacht
is the best laboratory for artificial intelligence. Skipper Pieter
Adriaans does not only compete to break the 19 days and 11 hours record,
but also to prove his point. The technology of Artificial Intelligence
will change the world. Eventually. But probably sooner then we expect. The
Syllogic has already made a start.

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Siebe Schootstra

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