2020, In Hindsight
T-minus two days until we say farewell to 2020, but who's counting? (We are.) We started 2020 like all of you, I'm sure - with so many plans. But as COVID spread and the worldwide pandemic settled in, those plans quickly changed. But the MarkSetBot team pivoted and...
MarkSetBot recognized for sustainability efforts by World Sailing, 11th Hour
We’re proud to announce that MarkSetBot is a finalist for the 2020 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award! The award showcases the depth of global sustainability initiatives within the marine industry and celebrates the effective execution or ongoing...
The First Fully Automated Regatta
“This is incredible technology and will go a long way towards making our sport environmentally friendly by using less race officials and race committee vessels. It should also eliminate unnecessary general recalls, disqualifications and speed up race operations. It...
The results are in – racers and race officers love MarkSetBot
"I really hope I never have to run another regatta without MarkSetBot." We had a busy September with MarkSetBots marking the course in regattas around the world. In the past 30 days, Bots were used more than 350 times. MarkSetBot buoys are self-propelled and...
100+ Clubs have experienced the Botter Way
Another MarkSetBot milestone is in the books. We're proud to say our Bots have been used at more than 100 clubs around the world. A lot has changed since we splashed Bot 0. Back then, we knew our MarkSetBots would change the future of race committee work. Now, we know...
Using bots equals safe racing!
Finding a way to hold safe, socially-distanced racing has been a universal issue for clubs and organizations looking to restart racing as countries begin to open back up. Over the course of the past month, MarkSetBot has been thrilled to have partnered with Sail22 for...
COVID Assistance Programs
Thank you to the US Chamber and to all the MarkSetBot supporters that contributed to this. The US Chamber has extensive information about COVID response programs worldwide and is updating the data daily. Here is info that has been reported so far: Australia Canada EU...
A Botter Way: The History of MarkSetBot
Where did MarkSetBot come from? Our founder and creator Kevin Morin conceptualized MarkSetBot™ while racing on Lightnings at the Pontiac Yacht Club. Every racer at the club is required to do Race Committee duties twice a year, and Cass Lake is a challenging place for...
Modernizing the sport of sailing – BCIR 2020
Even though everything is shut down right now, we're still reminiscing about this year's Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta. Thank you to everyone who made it happen! Sailboat racing is often forgotten in a sea of sports that are constantly progressing, modernizing, and...
Featured in Yachts & Yachting!
For the March 2020 issue of Yachts & Yachting, MarkSetBot was featured in an article on "Technical Race Management" by Rupert Holmes: "Autonomous buoys are a great idea to minimise the time that's usually needed to relay marks", Holmes of Yachts & Yachting...