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by amatix 3922 days ago
I've long pondered about accurate hyperlocal (200m?) terrain/wind/tidal models for inshore yacht racing - including measuring the frequency & direction of shift, and combining forecasting/modelling with live readings from local weather stations.

Most harbours have fairly accurate bathymetry data, and accurate terrain data is available. Wind data, and the wind & tide flow modelling is the complicated part -- afaik most data is only accurate to 10-20km?