Wedneday 01 July 2009 – The Cowes Week Radio commentary RIB is once again being sponsored by the Portsmouth-based marine electronics manufacturer, Raymarine. The RIB is a familiar sight to the hundreds of yachts that compete at the regatta, as well as those out on the water experiencing the atmosphere of Cowes Week.
Raymarine have supplied a new AIS500 transceiver to Cowes Radio this year, complimenting the existing suite of Raymarine safety and navigation products on board. Data from the AIS500 will enable the commentators to provide the racing yachts and listeners to Cowes Radio with regular updates on shipping movements in the crowded waters of the Solent.
Data such as direction, route, speed and even cargo of approaching ships will be displayed on the RIB’s C Series multifunction display. As an extra safety measure, the approaching vessel’s radio call sign is shown, facilitating quick and easy radio contact with the ship if required. Yachts and shore based stations with an AIS receiver will also be able to keep track of the infamous RIB via Class B transmissions.
Dick Johnson, the on the water commentator for Cowes Radio said “We are delighted that Raymarine has provided us with the AIS500. The impact this has on the quality of information about ship and ferry movements for our listeners is huge. The AIS500 enables us to receive and transmit information so we can pass this on to both competitors and spectators alike.”
2. Raymarine support Cowes Radio with installation of AIS500
Cowes week attracts thousands of sailors and spectators to the Solent each year and Raymarine and their local dealers will also be on hand to offer equipment, advice and support to those venturing out on the water.
Key AIS 500 features include;
- Improved collision avoidance by broadcasting vessel ID and location
- Easy integration with built in GPS, VHF splitter and NMEA multiplexer
- A 16 channel dedicated GPS with external antenna included
- Simple interfacing with Raymarine systems using SeaTalk ng or NMEA 0183
- Dual channel AIS monitoring to monitor Class A and Class B transmissions over standard VHF frequencies.
Raymarine is also expanding the AIS features available on its equipment by introducing AIS Buddy Tracking; when integrated with Raymarine multifunction displays, AIS Buddy Tracking allows boaters to distinguish known targets from others by using unique on-screen icons and names, as well as a ‘buddy list’ of favourite vessels. AIS Buddy Tracking is now available on Raymarine G Series and C Series Widescreen and will be available shortly for E Series systems via a software update.
For further information contact Chloe Bartle, UK Marketing Manager, +44 (0)23 9269 3611 Ext. 1395 or chloe.bartle@raymarine.com or Alice Driscoll at ADPR, Tel +44 (0)1460 241641or Fax +44 (0)1460 242719 or by email at alice@adpr.co.uk
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July 2009 (RM613)
