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What It Is

Tactiqs Performance System is a performance, tactical navigation, and post-race analysis system for sailboat racing. Centered on an iOS app, it reads onboard sensors, NMEA data, or the built-in sensors of an iPhone/iPad to provide crews with information for starts, course navigation, wind conditions, speed targets, and post-race review. It covers everything from dinghies and small keelboats to club racing boats and Grand Prix-level race boats.

Core Features and Integrations

The system focuses on real-time race decision-making. During the start phase, it continuously calculates distance and direction to the start line, heading deviation, seconds remaining, and the time that needs to be burned. During racing, it displays marks and laylines through a 3D bird’s-eye view. The Navigator module is used to compare weather conditions and routing for inshore, offshore, and course racing. Post-race analysis can review performance data, race logs, sail usage, and cross-over. Its integration capabilities are strong, with support for NMEA-0183/2000, Yacht Devices gateways, B&G H5000/Hercules WebSocket, WTP3, Expedition protocol, Garmin GNX, Navionics charts, BSB/GeoTIFF raster charts, and Calypso Bluetooth wind sensors.

Collaboration, Deployment, and Pricing

Tactiqs supports multiple iOS devices running in parallel: the first device acts as the master, calculating metrics and generating logs, while other devices can display data and remotely control the start line, timer, and racecourse. It also supports AR glasses and Apple Watch, and can send visual messages on larger race boats. Deployment is more of an onboard local iOS app plus boat WiFi/sensor network model, with the tactiqs.io web portal also mentioned for boat setup. The available materials do not disclose plans, subscription pricing, payment methods, a free version, or an official trial; only historical beta testing information is mentioned.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are a deep understanding of sailing race scenarios, the ability to scale from instrument-free small boats to fully electronic Grand Prix race boats, and the way it connects real-time tactics, weather routing, and post-race review. The downsides are its dependence on iOS and hardware setup, and the lack of information commonly expected from business SaaS products, such as permissions, security compliance, APIs, and support SLAs. Buyers should confirm the product’s current status and costs before purchasing. It is best suited to professional racing teams, club racing boats, coaches, and boat owners who value data-driven training.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from mainland China, payment availability, and local service are not specified, so their status is unknown. If using it in domestic waters or cross-border events, users should test the website, App Store availability, Navionics/weather source availability, and peripheral procurement in advance. Alternatives to compare include Expedition, PredictWind, SailGrib, Navionics, and B&G’s built-in race boat instrument solutions.