Being able to trace the course of a thrilling sailing regatta ashore in the best possible way is exactly what spectators at major sailing-events want.
The Nuremberg-based company Weatherdock AG has developed a system which meets exactly these requirements. This means that small portable transmitters are mounted on ships. These transmitters determine the current position by way of an integrated GPS module and transmit this position via VHF-radio to a receiver which is installed on shore. The transmission intervals of the position report are extremely short, every six seconds; however, the interval may be shortened down to two seconds, if necessary. The tra
The data transmission is effected by means of a specific frequency, provided by Weatherdock, with the result that the participating ships can be summarized as a “closed user group”. By using this method we can ensure that the normal radio communications in this area are not affected and that no one else can see or manipulate this information.