# Wind Shift Tacking AI Agent Connect

> Calculate optimal tacking strategies and VMG impact during wind shifts.

## Overview
- **Category:** navigation
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_N8i7JpS0orl6GwhJIYYuXwPvhaqvr2JaSIlI6mgf/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** sailing, wind-shift, vmg, navigation, tactics

## Description

This MCP server provides tactical sailing intelligence to maximize Velocity Made Good (VMG) during wind shifts. It allows AI agents to analyze wind direction changes and determine the most efficient path toward an upwind target. Using tools like `calculate_tack_decision` and `get_heading_adjustment`, agents can decide whether to stay on a current tack or perform a maneuver, while `evaluate_vmg_impact` quantifies the efficiency changes. It is designed for sailors and tactical analysts needing precise heading adjustments and shift viability assessments.

## Tools

### calculate_tack_decision
Determines whether the boat should stay on its current tack or perform a tack based on an upcoming wind shift

### check_shift_timing_viability
Assesses if a wind shift is significant enough to warrant a tactical maneuver

### evaluate_vmg_impact
Quantifies the efficiency lost or gained due to a specific wind shift

### get_heading_adjustment
Calculates the specific new heading required to optimize the boat's position after a wind shift

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Should I tack given a 10 degree clockwise wind shift?
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**Response:** 
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The optimal action is to tack to starboard to catch the lift and increase VMG.
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**Prompt:** 
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What is my new heading after a 5 degree counter-clockwise shift?
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**Response:** 
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Your new optimal heading is 275 degrees.
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**Prompt:** 
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Is a 3 degree shift worth a maneuver?
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**Response:** 
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No, the maneuver penalty exceeds the predicted VMG advantage for such a small shift.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does this tool help with wind shifts?**
It uses `calculate_tack_decision` to determine if a shift warrants a maneuver and `get_heading_adjustment` to find the new optimal heading.

**Can I calculate the efficiency loss of a maneuver?**
Yes, the `evaluate_vmg_impact` tool quantifies the efficiency gained or lost due to wind shifts.

**What is VMG?**
VMG (Velocity Made Good) is the component of a boat's speed directed toward its intended upwind destination.