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About CanWeSail

What is CanWeSail?

CanWeSail is a sophisticated multi-model weather forecasting platform designed specifically for sailors. Our mission is to help you make informed decisions about when to sail by providing accurate, personalized weather predictions from multiple trusted meteorological sources.

Key Features

  • Multi-Model Forecasting: Compare predictions from GFS, ICON, ECMWF, and more
  • Personalized Sailing Profiles: Define your ideal wind, wave, and weather conditions
  • Smart Alerts: Get notified when conditions match your preferences
  • Sailing Windows: Automatically identify the best times to sail
  • Interactive Maps: Explore conditions at any coastal location
  • Fleet Management: Track your boats with ORC polar performance data

Brought to You by Full Stack (Pty) Ltd

CanWeSail is an initiative from Full Stack (Pty) Ltd, developed by our AI Elicitation and Body of Knowledge team. We combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence with deep domain expertise in sailing and meteorology to create tools that make a real difference for the sailing community.

Full Stack is a South African technology company specializing in enterprise software solutions, AI-powered applications, and digital transformation. We are passionate sailors ourselves, which is why we built CanWeSail to serve the needs of our community.

Weather Data Sources

We aggregate data from the world's leading meteorological organizations:

  • GFS (Global Forecast System): NOAA's primary global weather model
  • ICON: Germany's DWD high-resolution model
  • ECMWF IFS: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
  • Meteo France ARPEGE/AROME: French meteorological models
  • UK Met Office: United Kingdom's weather service

Open Source Commitment

We believe in the power of open data. CanWeSail uses only freely available, open-source weather data to ensure accessibility for all sailors, regardless of budget. Our platform requires no paid API keys for core functionality.

Contact Us

Have questions, feedback, or feature requests? We would love to hear from you.