The only all-in-one AIS transceiver designed for recreational boats
The new Simrad AI50 is a unique, groundbreaking safety and navigation system for all leisure boats, both sail and power. As the first and only Class B AIS transceiver with fully integrated colour LCD designed and priced for the boating market, theSimrad AI50 has ushered in a new era of safety and security for smaller craft sailing in busy and unsafe waters.
Traditionally, the use of AIS for recreational boats is reserved to receiving data from commercial vessels, which are required to install expensive and complicated Class A AIS. The Simrad AI50 receives this information and also transmits data, enabling all AIS vessels in the area to know exactly where you are at all times.
“As a Class B AIS, the Simrad AI50 is cost effective and very easy to install. However, its safety benefits are numerous. Due to bad conditions, Radar blind spots and heavy traffic, it’s possible that large merchant vessels can simply not see smaller recreational craft but by transmitting your own AIS data, all vessels have a far greater chance of knowing your exact whereabouts, therefore helping to avoid catastrophe,” explains Roberto Sessena, Managing Director, Navico Srl.
The Simrad AI50 displays and transmits a wealth of information, including: Boat name and MMSI, type of boat, Closest Point of Approach and time to CPA, course, speed, heading and rate of turn. A daylight viewable colour screen and straightforward interface with built in coastline maps makes for simple operation. Range rings enable the setting of alarms to warn of impending danger.
Connected to the NMEA2000 based SimNet marine network, the Simrad AI50 becomes an integral part of any boat’s navigation and communication capabilities.
Though vastly improved safety & security are the primary reasons to own an AI50, the system also caters for the fun and social aspects of boating. A ‘Buddy Tracking’ setting enables you to enter the MMSI numbers of friends and regular contacts, and be alerted when they come into range.
The Simrad AI50 is available now. Visit the Navico stand (Padiglione S 1° Galleria, Stand D46) at Genoa Boat Show 2007 to see it in action.
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Navico is the parent company to seven well established marine electronics brands: B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, MX Marine, Navman, Northstar and Simrad. Navico has approx 2,800 employees globally and 2006 pro forma revenues of close to USD 320 million. Navico is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company has development and manufacturing facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Acton, Massachusetts, Torrance, California, USA; Ensenada, Mexico; Egersund, Norway; Margate, Romsey, UK and Auckland, New Zealand.
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Phone: +47 67 12 64 17
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