The Cloudmaker is a fictional boat owned by Evan Chan, who is also fictional. They are both part of the internet murder mystery game which is meant to promote the movie AI. The boat looks similar to today's boats, so no serious advances have been made in aesthetic a century in the future (where the movie and game are set). The boat does have a sentient machine (or AI) on board which can control the boat without the intervention of the operator. She has been sailed in many competitions and is a sort of refuge for Evan where he can get away from his work, his troubles and his wife.....