Can I get a Veetr Vane?

We hit a wall with hardware certification. An electronic device can’t be distributed until it meets strict regulatory standards.

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What you can do right now

You don’t have to wait for finished hardware to take part. Build, sail, organise a race or follow along as Veetr develops.

Build your own Veetr

Use the open hardware files, parts list and build guide to put together your own device.

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Sail with just your phone

Use the iOS and Android apps with your phone’s GPS for speed over ground (SOG), trip tracking and joining races. You don’t need a Veetr Vane to get started. Contact us for access to the apps while testing is in progress.

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Start managing races

Explore the race management system to organise events, manage entries and publish results for sailors and spectators. Sign in to get started; creating a series may require access approval.

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Get your Veetr Vane · The roadmap

Built in the open. Tested on the water.

Built in the open

The path to the first batch

20 milestones. No promised dates. Some work happens in parallel.

1

Hardware prototype
Done

The first wired breadboard brought the sensors and electronics together: a starting point we could build, measure and learn from.

The first wired prototype
2

Writing firmware
Done

Read the sensors, process the measurements and send sailing data from the device.

Firmware development · Bluetooth callbacks
3

PWA build
Done

Build a Progressive Web App to show the device’s data on a phone or tablet, directly in the browser.

Live PWA · No device connected · Open app ↗
4

Custom PCB
Done

Replace loose prototype wiring with a custom circuit board, reducing disconnected wires when handling the device.

The custom PCB
5

OTA · Wireless firmware updates
Done

Download a firmware release from GitHub to the phone, then send it to Veetr over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Update the device without plugging it into a computer.

GitHubFirmware release

HTTPS

PhoneVeetr app

BLE

Veetr VaneInstall & restart

New firmware. Same hardware. No USB cable.
6

Custom 3D printed case
Done

Give the electronics a practical enclosure for mounting, handling and prototype testing.

The first 3D printed enclosure
7

Proof of concept
Done

Testing confirmed the idea could work and showed where the first prototype fell short.

Testing the first prototype on the water

What we learned: displays were hard to read, the PWA stopped tracking with the screen off, and Bluetooth needed pairing each time.
8

A new hardware prototype
Done

Built a new prototype with a reflective LCD display, SD card storage and battery power, so the device can display and record data on its own.

The reflective LCD prototype aboard the boat
9

Race management system
In progress

Simplify race administration for our referee and make races easier to follow for sailors and spectators.
10

Mobile apps for iOS and Android
In progress

Use the phone’s GPS by default. Connect a Veetr Vane for wind speed, wind direction and an external GPS source.

The goal: reliable reconnection and tracking with the screen off. Any GPS accuracy improvement needs to be measured in real conditions.
11

Live race positions
In progress

Let sailors share their position during a race, with clear sharing controls and a useful view for spectators. Test coverage gaps and delayed updates.
12

Real races. First users.
In progress

Put the system into real races with early users. Observe setup, tracking and race administration, and fix what gets in the way.
13

Validate demand and market fit
Planned

Learn who needs Veetr enough to keep using it. Start conversations now, then use repeated trials to test demand before committing to production.

Evidence to seek: sailors returning for another race, clubs committing to a pilot, and people expressing purchase intent at a realistic price. A mailing-list signup alone is not product–market fit.
14

Establish Veetr s.r.o.
Planned

Set up the company and the practical foundations for manufacturing, customer support and selling the finished product.
15

Design the production device
Planned

Build around certified components where appropriate, improve functionality and settle the production design.

Start compliance planning early: confirm requirements with a lab, obtain quotes, run pre-compliance checks and budget for fixes. Certified components do not certify the complete device.
16

Waterproof case
Planned

Develop and test the enclosure, seals, connectors and mounting. Publish a water-protection rating only after it has been verified.
17

Real-life testing
Planned

Test the production design on the water: sunlight readability, battery life, GPS performance, connection recovery, water exposure and day-to-day handling.
18

Hardware certifications
Planned

Sales blocker

Complete the applicable testing and conformity assessment for the finished device, with technical documentation, labels and instructions.

The blocker to hardware sales. The final design, test scope, lab quotes and funding must be in place before we can clear it.
19

Small-batch manufacturing
Planned

Build a pilot batch, check every unit and confirm repeatable assembly. Prepare supply, packaging, traceability and a repair process before scaling up.
20

Sales
Planned

Offer finished Veetr Vane units when compliance, manufacturing and customer support are ready. Publish the actual price, availability and delivery expectations then.