New Transducer is a Professional-Level Wind Sensor Designed for Leisure Sailors
Hudson, NH: Raymarine – global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first-responder and law-enforcement markets – announced today its RSW Smart Wind Transducer has won the ‘Navigation and Communication’ category of the 2024 DAME Awards at METSTRADE in Amsterdam. The RSW Smart Wind Transducer is a wired NMEA 2000 compatible masthead sensor that brings professional-level wind data to recreational sailors.
Combining a precision-calibrated wind vane and anemometer along with solid-state gyro, accelerometer, and magnetometer sensors, the RSW Smart Wind Transducer provides fast, ultra-precise True Wind data for sailing.
Designed for sailors, by sailors, the transducer is lightweight but extremely strong. The 3D sensors and Smart Wind algorithms automatically compensate for boat speed, leeway, mast twist, mast bend, and rotation. Vessel pitch and roll as well as wave action effects are automatically factored in as well. It delivers a super accurate plug-and-go stream of data for NMEA 2000 displays.
“We are thrilled to be announced as a winner at the 2024 DAME Design Awards,” said Grégoire Outters, General Manager at Raymarine. “The RSW Wind Transducer can give exceptional data accuracy and reliability, benefiting every sailor, from cruisers to racers.”
In addition to the win for the RSW Smart Wind transducer, Raymarine was recognized in the same category with a “Special Mention” for the Pathfinder Solid State IMO radar, a navigation and collision avoidance radar for commercial vessels and superyachts.
The category win makes it three years in a row that Raymarine has celebrated success in these prestigious industry awards. The Raymarine YachtSense 4G Link router won the ‘Marine Electronics and Marine Related Software’ category in 2022, and the Raymarine Alpha Performance Display won the ‘Navigation and Communication’ category in 2023.
To learn more about the RSW Smart Wind Transducer, please visit stand number 01.111 at METSTRADE. To learn more about Pathfinder radar, visit the FLIR/Raymarine stand in the Superyacht Pavilion 11.400.
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About Raymarine:
Raymarine designs and produces high-performance marine electronics for mariners who want to eliminate doubt and make the most of their experience and time on the water – whether it’s for work or play. With a legacy of marine navigation technology spanning over 80 years, Raymarine products are renowned today for their rugged design, proven performance and unmatched reliability. Our best-in-class sensors and intelligent navigation systems reflect our commitment to giving mariners the freedom to experience the ocean with confidence. Our range of marine electronics is available through a global network of dealers and distributors. For more information, visit www.raymarine.com.