The Navigation Station has built-in redundancy for all critical navigational systems. This includes two permanently mounted GPS systems, consisting of a Northstar 951 GPS (cockpit mounted) and a Raytheon 300 WAAS unit. There are two Raytheon autopilots, each driven by separate Whitlock rotary drives. Because of space issues, one is mounted on the steering pedestal and is attached via the steering pedestal chain sprockets. The other is mounted as a direct drive unit attached to the quadrant. There are also 2 separate navigational computers, backed up with the same software on each unit. One is an Argonaut laptop and the other is a HP Pavilion. The computer displays are mirrored in the cockpit using a flat screen daylight LCD. A Logitech Trackman Live mouse is used in the cockpit to control the navigational software and the display characteristics. Both computers are networked so critical data files can be easily shared.

The heart of the system uses a KISS approach. It can be seen in the picture below. Located above the screen is an array of three switches. Each of these switches controls what hardware is tied together. The first knob on the left is used to select a specific GPS unit. GPS signals are provided not only for navigational purposes, but is also supplied to the communications gear (SSB, DSS VHF and e-mail) and safety gear, namely the GPIRB unit. The right most knob is used to select which autopilot is used. Each autopilot is fully redundant, meaning that each has its own controller, compass, rudder sensor, and display units. A simple flip of the switch allows the other autopilot to be activated without any other intervention. The middle knob selects which of 4 possible methods will be used to control the autopilot. Way point signals can be supplied by either of the two GPS units or either of the two computer systems. Setting this dial to the desired source will automatically make that unit control the autopilot. The system was designed to limit the amount of complexity required while sailing to use the system. In practice we have found this system very easy to use and easy to manipulate while sailing. We have been asked if we would make any changes to the system since it was installed and the answer is no. We find that the three switches provide all the flexibility we need, the redundancy we sought, and ease-of-use we wanted.

Instrument

Manufacturer

Weatherstation

Hand Held GPS

FAX

ST-60 Depth Sounder

ST-60 Speed

ST-60 Multi

ST-60 Wind & Close Hauled

ST-60 Tri-Data

ST-80 Multi-trim

ST-600R Autopilot Control

Unit Remote

ST-6001+ Autopilot

ST-7001+ Autopilot

Type 100/300 Autopilot

Raynav 300 GPS Plotter

Raytheon R80RC

Radar 10"

Scanner

Furuno Fax-207

Navtex

Immarsat C

SSB

Northstar GPS

Electronic Barosacope

2 Meter VHF Amplifier

LCD Cockpit Display Panel

AIS

La Crosse Technologies

ETREX

Furuno

Raymarine

Furuno

SeaSat

Icom

Northstar

Vetus (Alstom)

rfConcepts

Nauticomp

Nobeltec

Package

Product

Nobeltec VNS

Our primary navigation package

with the AIS Interface

Tides taken from Tides & Currents Pro

Currents taken from Tides & Currents Pro

3D Contour from #D Navigator, Nobeltec

This particular contour is taken as we approached

Horta in the Azores during our Atlantic Crossing. The green object is the island of Horta while the blue is the surrounding underwater canyons.

Same image as above but with a Map overlay

AIS

The Automated Information System

All highlighted images in yellow are boat targets detected by AIS

In this case, all the targets in the lower left quarter are freighter traffic lining up to enter the Suez Canal

Current Location Techomology

- Chart's Pointing to ur Current Position

The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing our Actual Current Position, Click on the Image.

Most Recent Track

- A Chart Showing a track of ouf Recnt Track

The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing our Actual recent Course, Click on the Image.

Annimated Course

- An Annimation of our Course Since we left the USA

The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing a real0time Version of the Annimation, Click on the Image.

Pack

BBA Title

Pack

Maptech Title

Other

Vendors

Atlantic Coast - Passamaquody to Boothbay, ME

Navionics

Bahia Semana to Grenada

CX010D16

Oct. 94

Australia - Hydrographic Chart Raster Format

Block Island to Canadian Border

Atlantic Coast - Casco Bay, ME to Cape Cod, RI

Navionics

Venezuela

SA013D16

Jul. 96

NY to Nantucket

Atlantic Coast - South Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk

Navionics

Nicaragua to Panama

CX009D16

DEC 94

Chesapeake and Delaware Bays

Atlantic Coast - Florida West Coast & Keys

Jacksonville to Norfolk

Atlantic Coast - Chinchoteague Bay to Charleston harbor, SC

Florida East Coast and Keys

The Bahamas CPCD 1007 (1/26/00 & 5/19/97)

Atlantic Coast

Florida West Coast Vector Charts

Mobile to Keys

West Florida Vector Charts

PIN Code:

08545-24785-08474-22679

Nobeltec

Bahamas & Bermuda

Atlantic Coast - Stone Inlet to Melbourne, FL

Hispanola

Cuba

Southern California

Yucatan to Florida ( 5/5/00 - 6/23/98)

Hawaii

Panama to Columbian/Venezuelan Border (1999)

Cuba North

Detailed Charts Venezuela / Caribbean (CP 162)

Digital Ocean

YC1-001-02

Cuba North

Cuba South

Acapulco to Panama

Digital Ocean

YC2_001-02

Cuba South

North Pacific Ocean - (Hawaii, Kingman, Jarus, Baker, Mariana, Saipan, Tinan, Wakew, Cocos, Guam)

San Diego to Acapulco

Puget Sound Disk 1

Puget Sound Disk 2

Vancouver

Imray - Iolaire, Caribbean Charts

Med. - Straights of Gibraltar, Azores, Madera, Canaries

Med. - Western Sea, Corsica & Sardinia

Med. - Italy, Sicily & Adriatic Sea

Med. - Aegean Sea, Greece, Greek Islands

Baltic

Med. - Eastern Sea

Australia

Northern New Zealand

Caribbean Super Charts

Andros, Caymans & Cuba

Western South Pacific

Chart	Name
14629	Samoa Is to Northern Cook & Tokelau
14630	Samoa Is to Southern Cook Islands
14631	Samoa Is to Tonga including Niue
14638	Fiji to Kermadec Is & Tongatapu
Z0082	Tonga
Z0086	Samoa Islands
Z0093	Cook Islands
Z0222	Kermades Islands
Z0845	Niue
Z0865	Approaches to Apia
Z0885	Tokelau
Z0945	Pukapuka
Z0955	Aitutaki
Z1414	Asau Harbour
Z2225	Raoul Island
Z8215	Niuafo'ou
Z8235	Neiafu Harbour and Approaches
Z8248	Haapai Group - Southern Portion
Z8249	Lifuka
Z8259	Nomuka Group
Z8265	Approaches to Nuku' Alofa
Z8266	Eua Island
Z8275	Nuku' Alofa Harbour
Z8655	Apia Harbour
Z8685	Tutuila Island
Z9558	Rarotonga

370

La Coruna, Spain to Gib (2nd Ed)

371

Atlantic Islands to Gib (2nd Ed)

372

North Coast of Spain (2nd Ed)

Med

CD1

Balearics

Med

CD3

Gibralter to Nice Including Sicily and Sardinia

Item	Manufacturer	Model	Comments	ID
Sextant	Tamaya	Regulus 1	with Horizon Glass	775162
AIS	Nobeltec Details	AIS100		CC980511253
AIS Antenna	Shakespeare	AIS-100		Located top of mast
ECS	Raytheon	Navigator	Grib Viewer Version
ECS	Nobeltec 800 598-4976	VNS 8.1x	0053-046603-1141-022853	Site ID: NDFEBEAV
ECS	Nobeltec Vector Charts	Region 6 Florida		08545-24785-08474-22679
ECS	Capt'n	Capt'n	5.0
ECS	Maptech	Chart Navigator	Ver 4.5	CLV-2EJ-222-BZG
GPS NMEA	Garmin	PCX5	NMEA Down/Up Load Software	A00-10009-00
Pilot Charts
ECS	Nautical Software	Chart View
Tides	Nautical Software	Tides & Currents
Weather Satellite	Ocens	Sea Station 2000	Ver 3.2	2039276-798080045
Weather Fax	Ocens	Fax 2000
Weather Fax	SCS	HF FAX
Weather Fax / SSTV	JVCom	Ver 1.22
Mariner's Wx Handbook	Beowulf	Ver 2.1	Weather CD
Pocket Navigator	Maptec	Ver 2.4	Used with Pocket PC	PKN-256-229-MN3 515D.4372.64C3.426D
Pocket Stars	WWW.NamadElectronics.com	Ver 1.0.0.27	Used with Pocket PC	MI7100431
Virtual Spectator	North Sails	Ver 1.3.1206N	Luis Vuitton Cup
Software Applications	PC Maritime	Programs: Nav Master 5.0.5 Jersey Pilot Guide Proudman Tidal Stream PC Weather Fax PC Navigator	Demos: Navmaster 5.0.5 Total Tide PC Wx Fax NAVtides
Navigation General	Ocean Solutions	Ver 1.5	Requires Windows 98	48144
Deck General	Ocean Solutions	Ver 1.6	Requires Windows 98	38143
Rules of the Road	Ocean Solutions	Ver 2.2	Requires Windows 98	28160