There can be no doubt that Navico has stolen a lead on its by this development. The fact that all of Navico’s research
competitors with Broadband radar. It intends to keep this for and development was carried out in New Zealand may have
as long as possible by ensuring that its new radome will only meant that news of the project did not get out.
work with its own plotters and display units.
However, given the many advantages of broadband radar
It will be available in Lowrance, Northstar and Simrad for smaller vessels, particular lower power consumption and
plotters and the suggested retail price is £1699. A version the ability to mount it anywhere (even in a RIB), suggests that
incorporating MAPA (mini-automatic radar plotting aid) will other manufacturers will be urgently looking at this area.
be available for a further £100, but buyers will also have to
purchase one of Navico’s upmarket plotters such as the Developments like this can only be of benefit to the
touch screen 12” or 15” NorthStar and the 12” Simrad Glass recreational sailor and it is to be hoped that other
Bridge GB40 in order to use this. manufacturers will follow Navico’s lead in order both to
widen the choice available and, hopefully, introduce price
So what are the other major marine equipment suppliers competition.
doing? Speaking to both Raymarine and Garmin I got the
impression that they had been somewhat caught by surprise More details from: www.navico.com
“
Given the many advantages of broadband radar for smaller vessels,
particular lower power consumption and the ability to mount it
anywhere (even in a RIB), suggests that other manufacturers will be
urgently looking at this area.
”
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