Queen's Tacktick

For Australian distributor Oceantalk it is acknowledgement of the vision they had in bringing this technology to Australian boat owners.

Managing director Robin Kydd is delighted with the award.

“When we first took Tacktick on board, they were a relatively small company – but we recognized they were developing technology that would take on the world. And they did,” said Kydd.

“We’re really proud to have supported them and now, of course, to be the exclusive distributor in the region,” he said.

Tacktick was established by two brothers 10 years ago and their Micronet range is now used across the globe. It’s the technology of choice for Olympic sailers, owners of ocean racing yachts and thousands of cruising yachtsmen, said Oceantalk.

Wires and connections cause 80 per cent of marine electronic failures, so with the Micronet wireless, solar powered system there’s a massive increase in reliability, said Oceantalk. Installation is also simpler with no wires to run through decks and up masts.

Micronet is lightweight and self-powered, the instrumentation fully portable giving access to data wherever it’s needed, and items are waterproof to 10m.

“Already this year, they have launched a new Race Master wireless compass, speed and depth instrument for sports and keel boats; there’s a new Power Boat Wind instrument for motor boat owners; and a new wireless Remote Display that fully interfaces with all main brands of marine electronics,” said Kydd.

“In the next few months we are going to see the Maxi range for large racing yachts,” he said.

For more information, phone Oceantalk on (02) 9981 9500, or visit www.oceantalk.com