BlueNav has released its all-in-one navigation solution with a new hybrid software pack, featuring a Virtual Anchor feature, an advanced autopilot and a speed regulator. The new software package will be available from January 2025.
BlueNav virtual anchor
BlueNav’s hybrid solution integrates several technologies that are designed to make boating and maneuvers simpler and more eco-friendly. The virtual anchor functionality automatically maintains the boat’s position without the need to deploy a physical anchor.
Using GPS and the NMEA2000 compass, the virtual anchor continuously adjusts the boat’s position according to environmental conditions (currents, wind, etc.), ensuring that the position is held while protecting the seabed and eliminating the need for physical mooring.
Smarter navigation
In addition to the virtual anchor, BlueNav includes a next-generation autopilot that enables precise navigation along a pre-programmed route, freeing the boater from constantly managing the helm. The speed regulator (for maintaining course and waypoint tracking) optimizes energy management and fuel consumption, ensuring more economical and environmentally friendly navigation, especially in the context of hybridization.
The autopilot is compatible with chart plotters from major manufacturers (Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Lowrance and Furuno). Users need only set a waypoint or route to activate it. The autopilot also compensates for drift caused by wind and currents, optimizing electrical consumption for a more economical and environmentally friendly navigation experience.
A hybrid solution for eco-friendly boating
BlueNav’s solution also supports sustainability by incorporating hybrid technology. By adding electric motors to a boat with combustion engines, users reduce fuel consumption and harmful emissions leading to a better carbon footprint. Boating enthusiasts can enjoy a more sustainable navigation experience without sacrificing performance.
Hervé Frouin, CEO of BlueNav, said, “With the BlueNav solution, we aim to provide boaters with a simplified, safer and more environmentally friendly experience. The integration of the Virtual Anchor completely transforms the game when it comes to comfort and safety while contributing to the preservation of marine ecosystems. BlueNav’s ‘complete solution’ approach is a breakthrough for the boating industry.”
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