B&G compass
Marine electronics manufacturer, B&G, said the new Gimballed Rate Compass (GRC) offers a competitively-priced solution to the problem of eliminating the effects of heel and pitch from the compass read-ouThe result feeds through into greater accuracy for a number of instrument measurements, including wind speed and angle, said the company.
By adding gimbals to the rate sensor, B&G said it 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 raceboats looking for real time data on course changes and wind shifts.
In addition to heading data, B&G said 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.
B&G said the GRC will be a valued addition to the instrumentation systems of both autopilot-equipped cruising boats and club racers.
For further information, phone Mainstay Marine on (02) 9979 6702 or visit www.bandg.com
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