Boats that would use this system
- Quality, comfortable cruising yachts e.g. Swan, Hallberg Rassy & Oyster
Yachts in this class require certain specifications
- Durable, reliable instruments
- Traditional unobtrusive styling
- Integrated chart plotter solution
- Integral cruising features e.g. alarm systems
Benefits of this system
- Performance and reliability proven in the world’s toughest ocean races
- Additional safety and cruising features including extensive alarm options, log and dead-reckoning features
- Advanced screen technology on plotter makes it suitable for mounting on deck
- RemoteVision provides access to all instruments and Pilot functions from anywhere on board
- Halcyon Gyro-stabilised Compass for the best in Pilot performance
Complimentary hardware and software
- Consider a Barometric Pressure sensor for monitoring weather trends
- C-Map NT Max for the plotter
- PC planner software and dual card slots allow passage planning to be carried out at home and taken onboard
Recommended Simrad equipment
- RS82 VHF with on deck handset
- CX44 NavStation
- Simrad Radar package and SART add excellent safety features
Tips
- Keylock function on displays avoids accidental changes
- Preset pages on FFDs and 20/20s to show your most useful data and carry out a software power down when your favourite pages are showing so that they become the system start-up defaults
- Ensure heading and boatspeed are well calibrated to ensure good Pilot performance