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The new B&G Gimballed Rate Compass (GRC) offers a competitively-priced solution to the problem of eliminating the effects of heel and pitch from the compass read-out.
The result feeds through into greater accuracy for a number of instrument measurements, including wind speed and angle.
By adding gimbals to the rate sensor, B&G has created a compass that gives the true rate of turn whatever the angle of heel or sea state – a major advantage for both accurate autopilot steering performance and for race boats looking for real time data on course changes and wind shifts.
In addition to heading data the GRC brings to navigators and helmspeople the added bonus of integrated heel and trim sensors, which provides a complete picture of the boat’s set-up in any given conditions via a single sensor package.
The GRC is designed to fit seamlessly with existing B&G systems, integrating with both B&G H3000 ACP Pilots and – following a software upgrade later in 2008 – with the Graphical Function Display unit. It also has an NMEA-0183 output for linking with other instruments.
The GRC will be a valued addition to the instrumentation systems of both autopilot-equipped cruising boats and club racers.
Further information: Mainstay Marine – (02) 9979 6702 or visit: www.bandg.com
(11 July 2008)
Navico is the parent company to six well-established marine
electronics brands: B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, Navman, Northstar and
Simrad. Navico has approximately 2800 employees globally and 2006 pro
forma revenues of close to USD320 million. Navico is headquartered in
Oslo, Norway. The company has development and manufacturing facilities
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Acton, Massachusetts, Torrance, California USA;
Ensenada, Mexico; Egersund, Norway; Romsey, UK; and Auckland, New
Zealand.
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