diff --git a/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/physics_engine/model.py b/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/physics_engine/model.py
index 82905deb8..fcc8618a5 100644
--- a/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/physics_engine/model.py
+++ b/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/physics_engine/model.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ def step(
                 kinematic data in the relative reference frame, and the second element representing
                 data in the global reference frame, both using SI units.
         """
-        rel_wind_vel = glo_wind_vel - self.global_velocity
-        rel_water_vel = glo_water_vel - self.global_velocity
+        rel_wind_vel = glo_wind_vel - self.global_velocity[:2]
+        rel_water_vel = glo_water_vel - self.global_velocity[:2]  # slice into 2d vector; temp fix
 
         rel_net_force, net_torque = self.__compute_net_force_and_torque(
             rel_wind_vel, rel_water_vel, rudder_angle_deg, trim_tab_angle
diff --git a/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/sim_visualizer/sim_visualizer.py b/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/sim_visualizer/sim_visualizer.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..738894390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/sim_visualizer/sim_visualizer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+from custom_interfaces.msg import GPS
+from custom_interfaces.msg import DesiredHeading
+
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use("Agg")  # Must be before pyplot import
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import matplotlib.markers as mmarkers
+
+import imageio
+import io
+
+
+class SimVisualizer(Node):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("sim_visualizer")
+
+        # GPS Subscription
+        self.create_subscription(GPS, "/mock_gps", self.gps_callback, 10)
+
+        # Latest GPS values
+        self.__lat = None
+        self.__lon = None
+
+        # Heading Subscription
+        self.__heading = 0.0
+        self.create_subscription(DesiredHeading, "/desired_heading", self.heading_callback, 10)
+
+        # Matplotlib setup
+        self.__fig, self.__ax = plt.subplots()
+        self.__ax.set_xlabel("Latitude")
+        self.__ax.set_ylabel("Longitude")
+        self.__ax.set_title("Boat Path")
+
+        self.__x_data = []
+        self.__y_data = []
+        self.__frames = []
+        self.__line, = self.__ax.plot([], [], "-b")
+        self.__dot, = self.__ax.plot([], [], marker="^", color="blue", markersize=12)
+
+        self.__timer = self.create_timer(0.1, self.update_plot)
+
+    def gps_callback(self, msg):
+        self.__lat = msg.lat_lon.latitude
+        self.__lon = msg.lat_lon.longitude
+
+    def heading_callback(self, msg):
+        self.__heading = msg.heading.heading
+
+    def update_plot(self):
+        if self.__lat is None or self.__lon is None:
+            return
+
+        self.__x_data.append(self.__lat)
+        self.__y_data.append(self.__lon)
+
+        # Update elements
+        self.__line.set_data(self.__x_data, self.__y_data)
+        self.__dot.set_data([self.__lat], [self.__lon])
+
+        # Rotate the boat marker
+        marker = mmarkers.MarkerStyle("^")
+        marker._transform.rotate_deg(self.__heading)
+        self.__dot.set_marker(marker)
+
+        self.__ax.relim()
+        self.__ax.autoscale_view()
+
+        # Capture frame
+        tempImg = io.BytesIO()
+        self.__fig.savefig(tempImg, format="png")
+        tempImg.seek(0)
+        self.__frames.append(imageio.v2.imread(tempImg))
+        tempImg.close()
+
+    def save_result(self):
+        if self.__frames:
+            file_path = "/workspaces/sailbot_workspace/src/boat_simulator/boat_simulator/nodes/sim_visualizer/boat_path.gif"
+            self.get_logger().info(f"Saving to {file_path}...")
+            imageio.mimsave(file_path, self.__frames, fps=10)
+            self.get_logger().info("Saved")
+
+
+def main():
+    rclpy.init()
+    node = SimVisualizer()
+    try:
+        rclpy.spin(node)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        node.save_result()
+    finally:
+        node.destroy_node()
+        rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/src/boat_simulator/setup.py b/src/boat_simulator/setup.py
index 4acd90c8d..b963450d3 100644
--- a/src/boat_simulator/setup.py
+++ b/src/boat_simulator/setup.py
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
             "data_collection_node = "
             + "boat_simulator.nodes.data_collection.data_collection_node:main",
             "mock_data_node = " + "boat_simulator.nodes.mock_data.mock_data_node:main",
+            "sim_visualizer = "
+            + "boat_simulator.nodes.sim_visualizer.sim_visualizer:main",
         ],
     },
 )