# Setup to control Kayak speed and position vs. the powers of wind and tide

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setup-to-control-kayak-speed-and-position-vs-the-powers-of-wind-and-tide/7463>\
**Category:** Thrusters and Motors\
**Tags:** positioning\
**Created:** [May 31, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setup-to-control-kayak-speed-and-position-vs-the-powers-of-wind-and-tide/7463 "2020-05-31T17:20:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![seapicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@seapicker](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/seapicker)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/setup-to-control-kayak-speed-and-position-vs-the-powers-of-wind-and-tide/7463/1 "2020-05-31T17:20:49Z")

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I need the ability to manage the direction and speed my kayak moves in based on wind and current. I would greatly appreciate any ideas on how to start tackling a project like this. I am an experienced woodworker with no programming experience and understand that my learning curve would be steep, but willing to invest time and energy to see where it goes.

Best,  
Christian