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The Advent of Fast Craft Simulation

This all looks set to change follow- ing the recent unveiling of a produc- tion-ready fast craft simulator Dutch simulator manufacturer and integra- tor, Cruden. Maarten van Donselaar,

CEO, Cruden, explains, “Cruden is al- ready well-known as a provider of sim- ulators, from our background in the motorsport, automotive and aerospace industries. For automotive and motor- sport in particular, simulators play a role in the research and development of systems and vehicles. However, in the marine context, they serve predomi- nantly as a training tool and are already widely used to train students on large vessels where movements are responses are much slower. Now though, we are seeing a particular need for a highly realistic, dynamic training tool for fast craft that complements training at sea and one that has been developed to offer training organizations increased hours; reduced costs; repeatable, pro- grammable conditions and scenarios; realistic and detailed data-led AAR; and protection to trainers and trainees from physical stress.”

Cruden’s Fast Craft Simulator is the culmination of over six years of devel- opment and testing to ensure the pro- prietary hardware and software can replicate repeatable scenarios with the utmost accuracy and sensory realism. “The Fast Craft Simulator is more akin to a Formula 1 set-up where a few milliseconds lag in system response can unsettle the operator because driv- ers are very sensitive to correctly timed responses to their input or the effects of hitting a curb. Our architecture is developed to minimize latency. Over the past six years we’ve worked closely with the likes of the Florida Powerboat

Industry and military end users plus training providers worldwide to gather as much knowledge on boat speci