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Exocet FlyingShape: your questions, our answers! ⛵️

· How many sensors are required?
· Where does the system operate?
· Can the system be installed on the boom?
· What is the measurement accuracy?

Key elements to understand the technology and its onboard use!

Because cutting-edge technology should remain easy to understand, we have gathered answers to the most frequently asked questions in a dedicated article.

👉 Read the full FAQ:

Exocet flyingshape: no unanswered questions about 3d sail measurement - Pixel sur Mer Exocet FlyingShape: no unanswered questions about 3D sail measurement22/01/2026Is it dangerous?No. The sensors emit light without posing any risk to people.Can the system be installed on the boom?No, and it is not recommended.To achieve reliable and complete sail measurements, the sensors must be po...

Capturing the invisible to enhance performance at sea 🔎

What if you could see, in real time, what your structures experience while sailing?

Deformations, torsion, temperature rises…
Thanks to fiber optic instrumentation, these invisible phenomena become measurable !

👉 In our latest blog article, we explain:
· How embedded fiber optic sensing works (Fiber Bragg Gratings, continuous measurements)
· Why this technology is transforming the way we design, operate and secure sailing structures
· Real-world use cases: foils, masts, rudders, hull structures,
· How data truly comes to life when correlated with your navigation data via Exocet Blue.

🎯 Performance, safety, deep structural insight:
Fiber optic sensing is no longer a lab technology, it’s a field-proven solution, already sailing.

👉 Read the full article here:

Onboard fiber optics: capturing the invisible to boost performance - Pixel sur Mer What if you could see what your structure endures while sailing, in real time? With fiber optic instrumentation, this scenario becomes reality. Ultra-precise, lightweight, and non-intrusive, this technology captures phenomena that were previously invisible: micro-deformations, torsion, temperature c...