The reason we sail is to enjoy the time on the water. The key element to this enjoyment is to navigate safely and efficiently. With new modern technology this has now been made so much easier.
The beating heart of a Modern Navigation System has to be the Multi-Function Display (MFD). This one screen alone has the ability to assist you to a safe passage, it is so much more than a Sat Nav in your car. Yes it can give you your position on a chart, but it can also overlay a wealth of other information to. It can give you a visual reference of other boats around you if connected to an AIS receiver. you can also overlay a RADAR image perfect for the foggy mornings. did you also know that an MFD can also receive distress messages transmitted via a VHF giving you the option to see if you are able to assist.
If you into your racing many MFDs have Race Functions like Race timers and also able to PING THE Start line. and Race Marks. this function when coupled with Speed sensors and Wind Sensors can also guide you to the sweet spot on the start line then give you realtime lay lines. well there goes the need for the tactician. When you couple an MFD with Other Glass instruments you can have everything right at your fingertips Speed, Depth, Wind, Compass Heading, Wind Shift even water Temp.
Whatever your Navigation requirements there will be a perfect set up just for you. If you wish to get to see how Navigation set ups work in a real environment we can arrange a visit to our very own Sailing Ketch Astrality which is kitted with Raymarine Equipment and at its Heart is the Axiom MFD in fact we have two on board.
The beating heart of a Modern Navigation System has to be the Multi-Function Display (MFD). This one screen alone has the ability to assist you to a safe passage, it is so much more than a Sat Nav in your car. Yes it can give you your position on a chart, but it can also overlay a wealth of other information to. It can give you a visual reference of other boats around you if connected to an AIS receiver. you can also overlay a RADAR image perfect for the foggy mornings. did you also know that an MFD can also receive distress messages transmitted via a VHF giving you the option to see if you are able to assist.
If you into your racing many MFDs have Race Functions like Race timers and also able to PING THE Start line. and Race Marks. this function when coupled with Speed sensors and Wind Sensors can also guide you to the sweet spot on the start line then give you realtime lay lines. well there goes the need for the tactician. When you couple an MFD with Other Glass instruments you can have everything right at your fingertips Speed, Depth, Wind, Compass Heading, Wind Shift even water Temp.
Whatever your Navigation requirements there will be a perfect set up just for you. If you wish to get to see how Navigation set ups work in a real environment we can arrange a visit to our very own Sailing Ketch Astrality which is kitted with Raymarine Equipment and at its Heart is the Axiom MFD in fact we have two on board.