Ok, all you computer geeks, here's the sailboat races for you...

[Joe Pyrat]

The Microtransat Challenge and World Robotic Sailing Championship.  Way back in the day (in computer years anyway), before the World Wide Web this was proposed on the Internet and called the No-handed Trans-Atlantic Race.  Looks like it did get of the ground.

http://www.roboticsailing.org/en/home/

http://www.microtransat.org/?lang=en

[Oldrig]

Ye Gods!
We'll be replaced by machines!

[Joe Pyrat]

Not to worry, I'd like to see 'em do the ICW.   ;D

[CapnK]

Neato!

So ya make one of those, about 8-10 ft long, stock it with water and MRE's, and program it to follow your boat. No need to carry a liferaft! lol

[Joe Pyrat]

Hm, actually they have golf carts like that.  You put your bag in them and carry this tracking defice and the thing follows you around.  You may have an idea there Cap.   ;D