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BMW Sailing Cup 2013
A unique sailing experience: the BMW Sailing Cup
The BMW Sailing Cup is the largest international regatta series for amateurs and racing and recreational sailing enthusiasts. Nine qualifying races will be held in all of Germany in 2013. The winning teams will qualify for the BMW Sailing Cup finals in Germany in October. The crew which prevails here is invited to the World Finals to be held in the following season.
All boats racing and competition marks are equipped with a small portable FM transmitter easyPOSALERT. Using GPS location reports together with course and speed, the data is sent via VHF radio to a receiver on land, which processes the signals and forwards them to the corresponding WinGPS software. This sailing regatta software allows a visually appealing display using a wide-screen display or video wall.
RED BULL STORM CHASE
Weahterdock is technical partner at RED BULL Storm Chase
In Summer 2012 the RED BULL Storm Chase is coming up again after 2006. This extreme sport event will bring the ultimate fight: men vs. nature
Quoting windsurfing legend Robby Nash:”Windsurfing in storm surf separates men from the boys.”
RED BULL Storm Chase is a typical RED BULL event. Extreme. Dangerous. Unpredictable. The extreme is part of the show. From 1st August until 30th November the RED BULL Storm Chase is on when the wind is expected to exceed 10 Beaufort (100kmh), everywhere in the world on three different spots. There are just 48 hours for the surfers to get there before the storm strikes.
With these pictures you can make your own opinion what is coming up for the surfers:
Weatherdock is technical partner at the RED BULL Storm Chase in category “safety”
The bavarian company Weatherdock AG, located in Nuremberg, is supporting the RED BULL Storm Chase with an outstanding tracking system.
Every competitor and every crew member out in the water will be equipped with the small, portable GPS transmitter easyPOSALERT. This device has got a built in GPS receiver to get the exact position. This will be transmitted with additional information like speed and course over ground the the base station on the beach. By means of this a persistent real-time tracking solution of each contestant is guaranteed.
We keep you informed about the RED BULL Storm Chase and give you more details later on. For more information about the Storm Chase please visit:
Bavarian Technologies for Indian Coastal awearness
To be in Footsteps of Christoph Columbus
Boris Herrmann Racing
Boris Herrmann and Giovanni Soldini, two ocean heroes from Germany and Italy. Skipper Soldini and Herrmann as a navigator with a ten-member international crew. They tuned specifically for this purpose the 70-foot yacht”Maserati” for that world record challenge.
In six and a half days, the team wants to make it from New York to England and set a new record for this prestigious, up almost 3,000 nautical miles (5,400 km) long route in April 2012
In six and a half days, the team wants to make it from New York to England and set a new record for this prestigious, up almost 3,000 nautical miles (5,400 km) long route in April 2012
On board: the “easyRESCUE” Nato version.
This version has got a double automatic activation. It activates automatically by water contact, but also with a magnetic trigger.
Normally the easyRESCUE is assembled into the lifevest and it starts automatically, after the lifevest blows up.
Boris and his team do rely on the easyRESCUE. You should do the same.
With the following link you’ll find an article on www.segelreporter.com writen by Boris Herrmann himself. You can read his very personal opinion about the AIS S.A.R.T. transmitter.
SEGELN Award 2012 – Safety
The AIS Search and Rescue Transponder easyRESCUE by Weatherdock has been honored with the SEGELN Award 2012 in the category “SAFETY” on 22nd January 2012 in Düsseldorf.
The SEGELN Award is the most important award for yacht equipment and we are proud and delighted in equal measure to have received this honor. It is an acknowledgement of the product and of the hard developmental work behind it.
We thank the Jahr Top Special Verlag for adding the easyRESCUE to the list of the participating products in this category.
Before anything else we owe thanks to the readers of the SEGELN magazine, without whose participation in the voting this success would have never been possible. This shows clearly how deeply satisfied the customers are with this excellent safety device aboard.
The SEGELN Award 2012 is an obligation we will gladly meet in the future.
The success encourages us to keep on developing innovative product solutions to ensure the safety of our customers on board. We will maintain the confidence placed in us with the established product quality. We will not rest on our laurels. Promise!
Last but not least we thank the whole team for their hard work and dedication, who have brought the easyRESCUE where it is today:
Very much in favor with our customers!
A029 GPS Antenna
Product information
Functionality:
The GPS antenna of the company Weatherdock AG is GPS antenna suppling “raw data”, not NMEA data. The antenna is connected in an easy way to the easyTRX (or any other AIS Class B transceiver) If you use the GPS antenna, you nevertheless must have a separate VHF antenna for the easyTRX.
What is necessary to connect the GPS antenna?
There is no special device or adapter necessary. The antenna is supplied with a 5m long cable and the right plug to connect it to the easyTRX. The cable itself can be extended by a cable extension up to 15m. But, please if you extend the cable, please use a good cable, eg. Aircell 7 or similar and not the regular RG58.
For which Class B AIS the antenna can be used?
The GPS antenna can be used for every Class B AIS transceiver which needs GPS raw data. (Most of all Class B AIS do need raw data GPS antennas!) Reseon for that please find under FAQ.
Highlights
Technical Data
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B019 Cable BNC male to BNC male
Product information
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B033 Cable BNC male to radio
Product information
This cable allows you to connect from the Weatherdock AIS devices to your onboard radio. This is possible with the AIS receiver “easyAIS-IS” and “easyAIS-IS-WiFi”, as well as with the AIS Class B transceivers with the addition “DVB-T” in the product name.
Technical Data
- Cable length: 1.50 m
EAN
4260276740215
B035 Cable BNC-IEC
Product information
This cable from BNC to IEC connector connects your easyDVBT or easyTRX2S with DVBT module to your DVBT receiver. The receiver, in turn, is connected to the TV set as normal.
Technical Data
- Cable Length: 2.5m
EAN
4260276740222
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B036 Cable spare for easyAIS 2Gen
Product information
If your cable, which supplies your easyAIS device with power and transmits the received AIS data to the chart plotter, is defective, you can simply replace the entire cable harness.
Technical Data
- Cable length: 1.50 m
- PIN assignment:
Green: NMEA out (-)
White: NMEA out (+)
Brown: NMEA in (-)
Yellow: NMEA in (+)
Black: supply (-)
Red: Supply (+)
EAN
4260276740147
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B066 easyRESCUE neopren bag
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B037 Cable spare for easyTRX2S units
Product information
In the event that the power supply cable of your AIS Class B device from the easyTRX2S product line should be defective, you can use this to carry out a complete replacement.
Technical Data
- Cable length: 1.50 m
- Pin assignment:
Pin 1: -, GND, blue
PIN 2: +, 12-24V DC, brown
EAN
4260276740147
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R08278 Cable PL259-PL259
Product information
With this cable you can connect your AIS ClassB transceiver easyTRX2S with integrated splitter (IS) to your VHF radio. The cable has an average length of 1.8 meters. Unfortunately, we cannot go into individual cable lengths.
Technical Data
- Cable Length: 2m
- Connector: PL259 (UHF/FM connector)
EAN
4260276740208
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B110 easyPOS’N’HOOK buoy housing
Product information
The robust housing is designed to easily and safely attach easyPOSALERT or easyPOS’N’HOOK devices to round objects such as poles.
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AIS S.A.R.T. easyRESCUE in Trans-Ocean Magazine
A053 easyINFOBOX
easyINFOBOX (A053)
Mobile AIS Receiver with chart plotter
The easyINFOBOX enables the position of
AIS objects in the area to be displayed
The box is an extremely robust and waterproof PP/ABS box and includes an
autonomous AIS system with AIS receiver and integrated chart plotter.
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Designed for the mobile usage
of AIS data
- Power supply possible via board net
- Exterior plugs for
GPS and VHF antennas
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Product information
Product information
The easyINFOBOX-Diving developed by Weatherdock is a shock-proof PP/ABS box with an integrated AIS receiver for diving groups. Is‘s the robust, dust- and water-resistant housing for a AIS unit, receiving the signals from the activated easyDIVEPOS units of the group members which can be displayed by a integrated Chart Plotter. The easyINFOBOX is designed for the mobile usage of AIS data. By means of the DC plug power supply of every board net can be used. The box has exterior plugs for GPS and VHF antennas.
Function The AIS unit inside the easyINFOBOX Divi9ng receives via the connected VHF antenna transmitted signals within a distance of up to 12 nautical miles. The range depends on the receiving height of the VHF antenna. The received data are translated into a NMEA0183 protocols and is transmitted to the Chart Plotter. By connecting the external GPS antenna, the AIS unit receives it‘s own GPS position
Applications
- Helicopter Rescue-Units of oil platforms or offshore wind parks
- Diving groups
- Long-Term regattas with air support
- Charter units
In addition to the regular reception of AIS data, the easyINFOBOX has also been developed to receive the position data of certain objects within a “closed user group” in the function of a mobile headquarters. Such an application can be implemented together with the portable Weatherdock position transmitters, vmsTRACK-PRO, easyAIRDROP, easyRESCUE-DIVE, easyPOS’N’HOOK or iridiumIONEER. These transmitter units send their position reports on a special, encrypted frequency so that only the headquarters are able to display this position data to their own “closed user group”. The use of the easyINFOBOX by diving groups is conceivable, where the INFOBOX remains as a base station on the diving ship. Another possible area of application is mobile surveillance of a specific area, e.g. B. at a regatta. The use of the easyINFOBOX in a rescue helicopter is also conceivable, since the built-in receiver receives the emergency signals from an activated “AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter” despite the predefined “closed user group” and these are displayed accordingly on the chart display device.
Highlights
- Waterproof
- Shockproof
- Dustproof
- IP 67 (at 1 m water depth for max. 30 min.)
- Easy to open and close with two big cover flaps
- Internal AIS receiver with WIFi module
- Exterior plugs for power supply, GPS antenna and VHF antenna
- Signal color orange
- Stainless steel
What is needed?
What is necessary to use the easyINFOBOX?
In order to be able to receive the signals, the INFOBOX must be connected to an VHF antenna. This is normally available on board. The easyINFOBOX is powered by the on-board power supply. A corresponding connection is available in the box. In addition, the easyINFOBOX has the option of connecting an external GPS antenna. In addition, a separate signal generator for CPA alarm and incoming AIS S.A.R.T. Distress messages integrated into the box, which can be switched on or off with a switch if required. The user has to provide the map material for the map display device for the respective area of application himself. In order to be able to display the different positions of the “closed user group”, each object must be equipped with a portable VHF position transmitter. i.e. 1x easyPOSALERT per boat in a regatta, 1x easyRESCUE-DIVE per diver in a diving group, etc. The portable VHF position transmitters are not included in the delivery of the easyINFOBOX. Devices other than the devices listed at the beginning cannot be operated as a “closed user group”.
Technical Data
- Dimensions (L x W x H):
External dimensions: 27 x 24.6 x 17.4 cm
Inside dimensions: 25.1 x 17.8 x 15.5 cm - Weight: about 5 kg
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to 99°C
- Housing: Polypropylene
- Snap closure: ABS (plastic)