Hero Boat

Autonomous
Transatlantic Sailboat

Pioneering long-range solar and wind powered exploration project.

Lisbon - Funchal
Mission 2026

Route: Atlantic Crossing (970 km)

Est. Time: 14 to 20 Days

LOA: 2 Meters

Launch: 15th of August 2026

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Madeira Route
System Architecture

Length

2.0 Meters

Displacement

55 kg

Draft

1.0 Meter

Average Speed

1.5 Knots

Max Wind

25 Knots

Battery Endurance

10 Days

Technical Specs

The_Data

01_ENVIRONMENTAL

Carbon Cycle Analysis

Collects CO2 flux at the ocean surface across 970km, mapping how much carbon the Atlantic is absorbing in real time.

02_THERMAL

Thermodynamic Profiling

Logs sea surface and air temperature continuously. SST drives hurricanes, ocean currents, and global rainfall patterns.

03_BIOLOGICAL

Marine Bio-Indicators

Measures chlorophyll concentration and phytoplankton density.

04_RADIATIVE

Solar Irradiance

Records UV-A and UV-B radiation reaching the ocean surface to understand how clouds and atmosphere regulate incoming solar energy.

05_ATMOSPHERIC

Wind Stress & Aero

Captures wind speed, direction, and barometric pressure across the full route.

06_HYDROLOGY

Kinetic Mapping

Records surface current velocity and water speed across 970km, building a continuous picture of Atlantic current movement.

SAILONE | 3D Model
3D Model

SailOne
Anatomy

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The_People

Team

Ivan K Founder

Ivan Kruchinin

I am Ivan, builder and ocean enthusiast. Leading the pioneering technological and research project, I believe that autonomous vessels are the future of research and defense systems. It is just the beginning of a much longer story of ocean exploring!

github.com/ivankruchinin
Sophie Brookes Co-Founder

Sophie Brookes

I'm Sophie, an aspiring maritime engineer with a lifelong passion for sailing and the ocean. I'm helping build a fully autonomous sailboat to explore the future of autonomous marine technology.

Build Log

How we are building it story decisions, failures, and progress.

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Mission Partnership

Support the Mission

Help us collect ocean data from across the Atlantic with zero emissions.

Level What you get Commitment
Lvl_01 Hull PlacementLogo branding on the vessel hull and official website recognition. €100
Lvl_02 Sail BrandingProminent logo on the rigid sail and primary website placement. €300
Lvl_03 Media PartnershipLarge logo on sail, website, and credit in the YouTube mission documentary. €800
Vessel

Why Autonomous?

No crew means zero risk to human life, operating at a fraction of the cost of traditional research vessels with zero carbon emissions.

Sail

Why Sail?

Wind is our engine; solar is our brain. A rigid sail provides infinite endurance with 100% of solar energy powering sensors and satellite uplink.

Technical Data Sheet

Hull TypeMono-Hull Displacement
Beam0.6 Meters
Ballast Ratio45%
NavigationGPS / IMU Dual-Core
Battery BankLiFePO4 20Ah
OSCustom Linux Kernel