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Avid sailor here, and I like to race, typical race is ~6 hours, but longer races too, 24-48 hours. We are continually evaluating, speed over ground, radios, dep

Avid sailor here, and I like to race, typical race is ~6 hours, but longer races too, 24-48 hours. We are continually evaluating, speed over ground, radios, depth, AIS for marine traffic, tide flow (current), GPS, charts, race course, etc. We have many devices that give us a picture of what is going on. I love the idea of Google Glass as a heads up display [1] for everyday people! Sure, we use a computer to compile most of this data, but imagine just peering into Google Glass, and having this compiled without moving around! I'm not too concerned about fashion or image while out on the water. My main focus is winning, or coming close to it! I'm wearing a life jacket, and rain gear most of the time ;) I guess my point is, there is lots going on in life, not just walking around, getting coffee, and reading twitter and facebook. Wear Glass when you need it and it is applicable. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-up_display http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-up_display

owyn 14y ago
A friend of mine has some ski goggles with a HUD from Recon Instruments. They do make sense for some applications. In your case, I hope they're waterproof (but I don't think they are...)
martythemaniak 14y ago
This would be a very good use of it. I do some noob-level windsports and I thought it could be very useful for instruction as well. There a lots of activities (windsurfing, kiteboarding, skiing) that could benefit from the instructor having doing a hangout while you're performing an activity.
jff 14y ago
As a sailor, you might be interested in Velocitek's products (http://www.velocitek.com/ http://www.velocitek.com/). I used to work for them, although now I have no connection beyond a friendly interest in seeing them do well. Solid products.
noarchy 14y ago
I was thinking that this will revolutionize cycling. Instead of looking down at your mounted cycling computer, you could simply have this built into your glasses (cyclists are almost always sporting sunglasses as it is). Speed, heart rate, cadence, wattage...all of this can be put in front of you, without the need to ever look down, which could increase safety.
blhack 14y ago
FYI there are HUDs that are made for snowboarders and skiers that you might be able to adapt for sailing if you don't want to wait for glass! Like this: http://www.reconinstruments.com/ http://www.reconinstruments.com/
- npsimons 14y ago
  Second this; while they don't have a camera or the Glass software, they are goggle mounted (choice of goggles) and have barometer, thermometer, plus are Android devices all on their own. Also, they don't cost as much, plus, you know, you can get them now.
- WestCoastJustin 14y ago
  Cool, thanks!
jfb 14y ago
I want one of these in a dive mask.

owyn 14y ago

A friend of mine has some ski goggles with a HUD from Recon Instruments. They do make sense for some applications. In your case, I hope they're waterproof (but I don't think they are...)

martythemaniak 14y ago

This would be a very good use of it. I do some noob-level windsports and I thought it could be very useful for instruction as well. There a lots of activities (windsurfing, kiteboarding, skiing) that could benefit from the instructor having doing a hangout while you're performing an activity.

jff 14y ago

As a sailor, you might be interested in Velocitek's products (http://www.velocitek.com/ http://www.velocitek.com/). I used to work for them, although now I have no connection beyond a friendly interest in seeing them do well. Solid products.

noarchy 14y ago

I was thinking that this will revolutionize cycling. Instead of looking down at your mounted cycling computer, you could simply have this built into your glasses (cyclists are almost always sporting sunglasses as it is). Speed, heart rate, cadence, wattage...all of this can be put in front of you, without the need to ever look down, which could increase safety.

blhack 14y ago

FYI there are HUDs that are made for snowboarders and skiers that you might be able to adapt for sailing if you don't want to wait for glass! Like this: http://www.reconinstruments.com/ http://www.reconinstruments.com/

npsimons 14y ago
Second this; while they don't have a camera or the Glass software, they are goggle mounted (choice of goggles) and have barometer, thermometer, plus are Android devices all on their own. Also, they don't cost as much, plus, you know, you can get them now.
WestCoastJustin 14y ago
Cool, thanks!

jfb 14y ago

I want one of these in a dive mask.