Smart Sail Boat / Deck
A working log from the water.
Selected stories about the vessels, systems, refits, voyages, and lessons behind Smart Sail Boat.
About the project
Real boats. An ongoing story.
Smart Sail Boat brings vessel work and its lessons into a shared journal. OTTO helps organize vessel records; here on Deck, we share selected stories about the work and the people behind it.
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Velloa
SSB Velloa’s April 2026 records document work on daily captain’s logging and task coordination, alongside discussions about OTTO’s development for vessel operations.
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Jabulani
Jabulani’s documented story opens with a September 2026 vessel-story and inventory recording, and an intention to keep documenting the vessel until it changes hands.
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Stories in progress.
Jabulani: A Vessel Story Taking Shape
Jabulani’s documented story opens with a September 2026 vessel-story and inventory recording, and an intention to keep documenting the vessel until it changes hands.
Velloa: Building a Clearer Vessel Record
SSB Velloa’s April 2026 records document work on daily captain’s logging and task coordination, alongside discussions about OTTO’s development for vessel operations.
Velloa: Recording Progress on Maintenance Supplies
An April 18, 2026 captain’s report recorded transmission fluid and coolant obtained for Velloa’s ongoing engine-service preparation.
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