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Sailing

The sailing buoy SMark is our first product. The mark holds the position through a precise GPS and two electric motors.

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Swimming

Swimming competitions in open waters require a very high precision for marks positioning

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“They behave as they should, it’s quite a good surprise to me and I am pleasantly impressed”


— MIGUEL ALLEN, WMRC UMPIRE
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“The marks behaved really well, the conditions were not easy as there was strong wind and current”


— ROBERTO BENAMATI, STAR SAILOR
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“We found it very practical, easy to use, we could launch it from the RIB retrieve and it’s very accurate”


— LUCA RIZZOTTI, FOILING WEEK ORGANIZER
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“Une autonomie bienvenue”


— Voiles et Voiliers, March 2021
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“Nelle regate del futuro le boe si muovono da sole (e le comandi con lo smartphone)”


— Giornale della vela, April 2021
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“I used SMark to manage sailing trainings, so great that I will never work without it”


— FABIO FUMAGALLI, COACH iQfoil
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SMARK

SMark is the Smart Mark, a buoy you can easily “anchor” anywhere with no efforts just by pressing a button.

Our robotic buoys SMark can be used in regattas, swimming competitions and other water sports requiring a mark to signal the track.

SMark allows very fast changes of courses during the day and allows the best precision on the water .

SMark has two electric motors and a precision GPS that keeps it in place within a meter.

SMark communicates via GSM so it can be set from anywhere to the desired position. Bluetooth connection is also available.

Its weight is less than 15 kg and it can be easily carried by one person and put on a RIB from the water, it is extremely easy to handle.

The configuration is modular both for the energy as for the top visible part.
1 standard battery of 16Ah ensures autonomy during more than 12 hours with 20 kn of wind with the windsock top.
2 standard batteries (2x 16Ah) are sufficient to hold the position during 10 hours with 20 kn wind with the inflatable pyramid top.

The inflatable part is 1.40m (height) x 120 cm (diameter) and it was tested up to 36 kn. Possibility of reducing the inflatable to 105 cm (height). In case of stronger wind the tips can be folded and the buoy can be reduces of 35 cm.

3 options are available as top visible part: windsock, inflatable pyramid or flashing light. A mix is also possible and very effective in changing weather conditions.

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SUSTAINABILITY

We are delivering an eco-friendly solution for water sports events.
Using SMark the carbon emission can be reduced by up to 21 times!
(depends on the conditions, see our calculation example)

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EXPERIENCE

2023 main events

2022 main events

2021 main events

2020 main events

2019

2018


TESTIMONIALS

Interview Peter Schmidle – DE
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Miguel Allen – EN
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Roberto Benamati – IT
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Victor Casas, Matthieu Ravussin, Nelson Mattraux on WSM – ES – FR – EN
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Luca Rizzotti foiling week organizer – EN
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Nicolai Jacobsen on WSM – EN
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David Bartol professional PRO – EN
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Luca Vangelista, intervista su WSM – IT
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Nuotata del Ponte Diga, Melide – IT
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Interview to Matteo Rusticali, RS Feva class president, on SMARKs by WSMs – IT
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ANS president comment on SMARK by WSWs during the 2020 Italian team race championship RS Feva – IT
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Interview Peter Schmidle - DE
Interview Peter Schmidle – DE
Miguel Allen - EN
Miguel Allen – EN
Roberto Benamati - IT
Roberto Benamati – IT
Victor Casas, Matthieu Ravussin, Nelson Mattraux on WSM - ES - FR - EN
Victor Casas, Matthieu Ravussin, Nelson Mattraux on WSM – ES – FR – EN
Luca Rizzotti foiling week organizer - EN
Luca Rizzotti foiling week organizer – EN
Nicolai Jacobsen on WSM - EN
Nicolai Jacobsen on WSM – EN
David Bartol professional PRO - EN
David Bartol professional PRO – EN
Luca Vangelista, intervista su WSM - IT
Luca Vangelista, intervista su WSM – IT
Nuotata del Ponte Diga, Melide - IT
Nuotata del Ponte Diga, Melide – IT
Interview to Matteo Rusticali, RS Feva class president, on SMARKs by WSMs - IT
Interview to Matteo Rusticali, RS Feva class president, on SMARKs by WSMs – IT
ANS president comment on SMARK by WSWs during the 2020 Italian team race championship RS Feva - IT
ANS president comment on SMARK by WSWs during the 2020 Italian team race championship RS Feva – IT
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CONTROL

SMark can be totally controlled and managed through internet and it can be placed anywhere within a 1 meter precision.

You can have a look at where SMarks are around the world in the public page.

You can handle your SMarks by login to your account.

SMark can also be controlled locally (~25m) with your phone via Bluetooth, download the free application and start play with it.


Shop

SMark has been developed with a modular concept in order to answer to your specific needs. The price start from 3’190 € (VAT and shipping costs excluded) for a minimal configuration.

Below there are two links: one for listing classic configurations employed by our users and another to let you customize your SMark based on your needs.

Rental and support services are also available, contact us for more information.


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WaterSportMarks Sagl
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6900 Lugano CH
CHE-448.090.653