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Monitoring apps: How the Internet of Things can turn your boat into a smart boat

• March 9, 2020

Wireless sensors linked to smartphone apps are making it easier than ever to check up on your boat, wherever you are. Rupert Holmes reports

Monitoring apps can provide at-a-glance information on boat system status

What is it?

Real time boat monitoring that allows remote checking of a vessel ’ s status and essential systems.

Who is it for?

Any owner who wants to know how their boat is faring while they ’ re either on or away from it.

Although there has long been plenty of talk about smart boats on which a multitude of data is captured and analysed, this is a long way from being mainstream. Nevertheless, there are a number of generally small and young companies that are actively working in this field.

At its most basic a system might offer basic remote monitoring of just five core functions: GPS position, bilge alarm, smoke (i.e. fire) alarm, battery voltage, and intruder alarm. Although very few yachts have even such a basic system – at a guess a fraction of one per cent – it’s a hugely appealing concept.

I’m writing this on my cruising yacht in the Aegean, a boat I keep deliberately very simple to minimise downtime for maintenance. However, when I’m at home, 1,500 miles away, it would be massively reassuring to know that I’d be notified of any problems, together with periodic ‘all OK’ messages that confirm the monitoring system remains operational.

Hard-wired boat instrumentation might be a thing of the past if wireless sensors and phone apps (such as Yacht Sentinel above) can provide all the data you need

These are all basic functions of the much-touted Internet of Things – objects with embedded computing devices that enable them to send data. The GoFree Vessel system from Navico’s GoFree division, for instance, monitors a wide range of parameters, including information such as engine hours, battery status, oil pressure, coolant temperature and fuel consumption, and more.

It can also be interfaced with up to five security sensors, battery voltage and NMEA2000 networks. Subscription costs vary from a free WiFi-only basic monitoring system to $25 per month for greater functionality. There are also satellite data options.

Other companies already operating in this field include London-based Yacht Sentinel , Croatia based Sentinel Marine , plus Oceanic Systems , Nautic Alert , Blue Guard Innovations and Malta-based IoT Solutions . Most offer packages aimed at both private owners and fleet operators.

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Sentinel Marine has also recently announced a partnership with Hanse Yachts in which the company’s telematics are integrated into each of their boats to deliver a ‘boat with an app’ experience, called the MyHanse Safety Cloud .

This includes boat monitoring, an eLogBook and eServiceBook, while further apps are at the planning stage. Sentinel Marine also supplies similar systems to Beneteau’s First series and has further partnerships with Garmin and Torqeedo.

Yacht Sentinel’s latest version is a plug-and-play system with wireless sensors and includes six key notification modes as standard:

• Position – an alert if the boat drifts beyond a defined radius (user adjustable from 40-200m).
• Safe return – contacts the boat if it has not returned to base within a set time.
• Battery – an alert when the voltage falls below a predefined level.
• Tilt – a warning when the angle of heel exceeds a set value.
• Shock – triggered if the boat hits something (or something hits the boat).
• Temperature – internal temperature rises or falls beyond user-defined limits.

In addition, optional sensors cover up to 40 different parameters, including excess bilge water level, forced entry, PIR intruder detection, loss of shorepower, external temperature, a loud 105db siren, plus item security if valuable ‘tagged’ items are removed from the boat.

Sensors are wireless, which helps reduce set up time to a minimum, while 3G/4G data is included for the first two years. After that subscriptions cost just £50 per year. There’s also an option to use satellite data if conventional mobile networks are not available. Pricing starts at £349 for a pared down version, through Bronze, Silver and Gold packages at £599, £1,139 and £1,379 respectively, including VAT.

Checklists can provide timely reminders of what skippers need to keep an eye on

AI and analytics

How far is it possible to take the concept of an intelligent boat? Belgian company Sailsense Analytics  has developed a system that employs artificial intelligence and in-depth analytics to provide what it says is the most advanced boat monitoring system.

Real-time analysis of the data can warn skippers that they may be sailing into danger and can even automatically identify incidents such as grounding – a major boon to charter companies.

“Collecting data is easy – many people do that – but the difficult bit is to analyse it,” says head of business development Odile Corbon. “We collect data from different devices, but what’s interesting is the way it’s handled, through algorithmic calculations and artificial intelligence, to understand the behaviour of the devices, the behaviour of the boat and the behaviour of the people on board the boat.”

What sets the Sailsense system apart from others? Corbon says it’s the quality and quantity of data, plus integrated analysis and calculations to understand what the data can reveal. For instance, the system can detect a grounding through analysis of five or six parameters, including position, changes of speed, depth and the boat’s fore and aft trim – the bow dips on running aground.

“We made some mathematical studies, then followed this with testing on the water,” she adds.

“We can differentiate between a shock on the front of the boat, from behind the boat or from the side.” This analysis is clearly useful for both charter operators and insurers, but is also helpful for boat owners and charter clients – if a grounding has not been recorded during your charter, then any damage is clearly not your responsibility.

Different interfaces are optimised for charter base managers, boatbuilders, insurers and private boat owners. The onboard interface is via an app that can give warnings of a myriad of parameters, such as low battery voltage, or that the engine speed is too high for sustained running. On the navigational side, the artificial intelligence can give tips such as a new weather forecast indicating the wind may exceed a predefined limit.

Equally, if you’re sailing close to dusk, it can offer a night navigation checklist. These parameters can be defined in advance, recognising that a bareboat charter operator would have different priorities to a skippered charter yacht or a private owner.

Since yachts are becoming ever more complex, it’s increasingly difficult to keep track of when particular maintenance tasks need to be carried out. However, a complete maintenance schedule can be programmed into the Sailsense system.

Sailsense’s alerts can warn of potential issues before they become major problems

“It’s all very well having manuals for the boat and equipment,” Corbon says, “but you don’t look at them every day and on a sophisticated boat it can be very complex to keep track of everything.” Many of the early adopters of these systems are charter companies who can keep track of their fleet and also offer better service to their customers.

Data is processed in real time, so users have an ongoing diagnosis of the boat and systems. It can warn, for instance, of the early stages of a problem such as a damaged impeller resulting in the engine running at a warmer than optimal level, but still below the temperature at which the alarm is triggered.

Hardware consists of a waterproof hub or pod with 4G connectivity that’s compatible with a wide range of protocols used by on board systems and engines including NMEA2000, NMEA0183, J1939, CANBus, MasterBus, VE.CAN and Pbus.

Even if the Sailsense system is beyond what many private owners would choose at the moment as an upgrade to an existing boat, it’s a clear indication of what’s likely become more mainstream in future. The Sailsense pod is priced at €412, while the hub costs €660.

Engine monitoring and reporting

There are clearly also parallels in this field with cars that report data to their manufacturers, particularly if it’s relevant for service or repair. Volvo Penta’s Easy Connect app interfaces with the boat’s instrument and engine data and is able to send diagnostic codes, as well as serial number and engine hours logged, to Volvo Penta dealers.

Raceboats and superyachts

At the highest end of racing and in the superyacht arena it’s becoming more common to have load cells on key rig and structural components, with data logging and analysis to prevent failure through overloading and to inform future design and structural engineering knowledge.

Cyclops Marine , for instance, recently launched an integrated load measurement, data logging and analytics system, with output to instrument systems, smartphones and the cloud.

First published in the November 2019 edition of Yachting World.

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With our app you’ll always have remote monitoring of your boat.  You can check its status whenever you wish. Know everything is OK and enjoy peace of mind wherever you are.

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Data is continuously collected from the system, and it alerts you immediately when your boat needs attention. 

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The integrated GPS antenna will give you real-time information about your boat's position using all available satellites in the area.

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Wireless Boat Monitoring

Growing field of monitoring systems brings boat control to your fingertips..

Most of us spend a great deal of time away from our boat. Whether shes on the hard, moored in our home harbor or anchored in a foreign port, we want to know whats going on with critical systems. Is my vessel where it should be? Has someone disconnected a power source or tried to gain access? Is the bilge pump cycling more frequently? Is the house bank okay? Is the freezer holding its set-point? If your boat was struck by another vessel, wouldnt it be helpful to have photos?

Here we look at three systems that will allow you to monitor your boat, set up automatic alerts, and even control on board equipment via a mobile app on your smart phone. Possible actions that can be carried out remotely include turning on or off lights or systems. In effect, you have a virtual crew member who can help enhance security, keep onboard systems healthy, and alert you if something is amiss. You can be connected to your boat anytime, anywhere-eliminating boat worry and reducing the risk of theft, water damage, battery sulfation, and food spoilage. You might also qualify for a 3-10 percent discount on your insurance.

The system components that make this possible include a control unit, wired and wireless sensors, and access to the Web via cellular broadband, or satellite networks. The mobile Apps typically include arming options, a dashboard, GPS geo-fence definition (defining a geographic perimeter for activating specific alerts, such as anchor dragging), customizable alarms with push alerts, event logging, time series data views and device control. Automatic updates ensure that the control unit and app software is future proofed.

This product comparison focuses on three competitors in the core market: BRNKL Systems, Yacht Sentinel, and Siren Marine. It does not include stand-alone alarm systems like Aqua Alarm or high-end competitors like GOST. The adjacent table is intended to standardize the sometimes-confusing marketing material and help sailors determine which system meets their needs.

This is a preliminary report, comparing features and prices. PS tests on performance and reliability will follow. If you have experience with or interest in a specific system, send us your input via e-mail at [email protected] .

BRNKL Systems

BRNKL offers a control unit with GPS, a camera, and the largest number of built-in sensors: passive infrared sensor (PIR, i.e. motion detector), cabin temperature and humidity, barometric pressure, heel, pitch, and impact). You can also opt for an external camera. Based on our initial research, no other maker offers a camera at this price point. BRNKL is developing wired temperature probes and integrating smoke/fire detection.

Connect it to your bilge pump, up to four batteries, the siren and devices you wish to control, and you’re up and running. BRNKL appeals to the DIY boater who needs a camera and wants the most information available at the loweststart upcost.

• Yacht Sentinel

The Yacht Sentinel Control Unit has built-in GPS and sensors for battery voltage, cabin temperature, heel, pitch and impact. YSs communication capabilities including cellular access to 400 telecoms in 170 countries and optional SatCom backup. All external sensors are 915 MHz wireless making it a plug and play affair once you connect 12V power to the central unit.

Wireless performance is stated to be superior to 2.4 GHz Bluetooth and batteries can be expected to last a season. YS doesn’t require a service plan at purchase, so users have two years free communication and only pay $70-year thereafter. The YS6 appeals to cruisers who don’t need device control, want an easy installation and are sensitive to recurring fees. YS is expected to offer a camera this spring.

Siren Marine

Siren Marine has been expanding their company and refining their product since 2011. The MTS system (monitor, track, and control) features a control unit with a built-in GPS, and the ability to monitor a broad array of wired and wireless sensors, providing flexibility during installation. The wireless sensors are 900 MHz and use a lithium CR2430 battery that can be expected to last two years.

The IP67 hardware appears to be robust with sensors tethered to standardized wireless modules. The ability to control three devices is a plus. Their 2-year warranty reflects the confidence they have in the engineering. The App is well designed, and you can now ask Alexa (Amazon smart speaker) to tell you the status of your vessel.

In addition to a well-organized website including video tutorials and documentation to help you design and install your system, there are trained Customer Support staff who can field any question.

The MTC system appeals to the boater looking for a scalable system including a smart balance between wired and wireless. SatCom communication is expected this spring and camera and proprietary sensing technology later in the year. We’ll keep you abreast of any other notable improvements.

If you’re contemplating buying, you do have a chance to try. Each of these companies offer free trials which is a good way to test each product and get a sense of what it’s like to own it. Look for upcoming reports covering these and similar products in more detail.

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I installed a Siren Marine system this past summer and I am very happy with it. The app’s ability to remotely monitor onboard conditions and send me preset alerts instantly and log those incidences over days, weeks, months is a great feature. I know when the cabin is opened and closed within seconds. I know when the bilge pump is activated and I know the temperature of my engine block, cabins and refrigerator. The wireless sensor units are small, easy to setup and work flawlessly. Did that big thunderstorm knock out shore power? There’s a sensor for that (two types actually). Are the batteries fully charged? Yup, you can check that as you leave work and head to the marina for the big race. A camera would be nice but that’s a lot of bandwidth. Perhaps just a still camera for security/weather pics.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Warren. Keep us posted.

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The Future of Sailing Superyachts FALCON Rig

Back to the future is perhaps the best way to describe the modern and innovative DynaRig. Let me explain. A century ago, when the Clipper Ships plied the high seas, they were called square riggers, and for good reason. Their rigs were square, well rectangular in many cases, but essentially square. The sails hung off yardarms and were managed by a large crew of fearless sailors who scaled the rig hanging over the yardarms to raise and douse the sails. It had to be that way. There was no way that a conventional sloop kind of rig would work on boats that large. Those behemoths needed sail area, and the only way to get it was a number of masts, each hanging numerous sails.

Fast forward a hundred years, and modern SuperYachts are being built that rival those Clipper Ships in length, and in many cases, they are much bigger. They too need sail area to power them, and yacht designers and engineers have managed to scale up conventional rigs to accommodate. But the yachts keep getting bigger and bigger, and SuperYacht owners had to start looking for a more practical way to manage the sail area. Enter the DynaRig. The DynaRig is a modern version of the square rig and owes its origin to work done in the sixties by the German captain W Prölls who at that time believed the system could provide propulsion for cargo ships. The price of fuel was high; wind was still free. It turned out that they never built a rig like that for a ship. The weight of a steel spar and the complexity of operating sails of that scale was beyond what was available at the time. Enter carbon fiber and modern-day computing. Also, enter Tom Perkins, one of Silicon Valleys most successful venture capitalists who didn’t make his fortune by being an in-box thinker.

Perkins had owned two large Perini Navi but had his sights set on a much larger yacht. He wanted something in the range of 90 meters in length. That’s close to 300 feet, a yacht that would dwarf some of the larger Clipper Ships. Perkins knew that building a yacht of that scale would present some challenges, but powering a yacht that size might present the ultimate challenge. Building this yacht will require a special team, and Tom Perkins had the unique ability to identify the correct professionals, and built the dream team for the project. This way, he selected Perini Navi shipyard to be in charge of the construction, Dykstra Naval Architects for designing its sail plan and naval architecture, and Magma Structures to build a nearly impossible rig.

He consulted with renowned yacht designer Gerard Dykstra, head of Dykstra Naval Architects, one of the foremost design teams of SuperYachts. Dykstra circumnavigated the world in 1977/78 aboard the Dutch yacht Flyer in the Whitbread Round the World Race. He cut his teeth on the open ocean and brought a certain sense of practicality to his yacht design firm. He suggested that Perkins consider a DynaRig for his new yacht. He also collaborated with Damon Roberts, an engineer with Magma Structures, which is located in Portsmouth on the south coast of England. Dykstra had the idea of a DynaRig, but the heavy lifting, the design, and engineering came from Roberts. Meanwhile, Perkins, not a man to just plow ahead without any research, did his research and decided that the DynaRig made perfect sense for his yacht, and thus the Maltese Falcon and the Falcon Rig was born. The entire project was a team effort between people and companies that had built up trust in each other’s ability for over a decade. Perkins was satisfied with his previous yachts from Perini Navi, Perini Navi knew that Dykstra could be the one to execute a design, and Dykstra knew that Damon Roberts and Magma Structures could pull off one of the most complex aspects of the entire yacht; the sail plan, featuring Perini Navi’s sail-handling system. Tom Perkins led the charge. He had the vision for the Maltese Falcon, the intricate details were there in his head, but it took a very close-knit team to pull it off in a not so subtle way. The rig aboard the Maltese Falcon was a groundbreaking advance, and the world of SuperYachts might be forever changed.

The Falcon Rig starts to make sense on yachts around the 50-meter range, and above. The main reason is simplicity. To power a yacht that large with a conventional fore-and-aft rig, you need a huge mast, probably a mizzen too, in order to provide the necessary sail power. Along with this comes complexity. You need rigging that can manage the loads, winches that can handle the enormous sails and crew that can deal with it all if you suddenly get caught in an unexpected squall. The Falcon Rig is actually a simple system that can be managed by one person with the push of a button. Just like the clippers of old, the sails are rectangular, but unlike the clippers of old, they are furled into the mast, thus avoiding the need for an army of sailors. The sails are rolled onto a vertical gantry inside each mast and can be precisely controlled by the person in charge of the sails who is known as the Rig Master. If the breeze is up and the loads are increased the Rig Master might need to “feather” the mast a little allowing the sail to backwind a small amount to take the load off the sail, but that too is a simple task operated by a push-button or a joystick from a central control pod.

Unlike conventional triangular sails where enormous loads are at the head, tack, and clew, the rectangular sails don’t see that kind of loading. They also don’t see the kind of chafe found on more conventional masts. In fact, where a conventional sloop rig will need some high-tech membrane sails made from the latest high-tech fiber to manage the loads, the sails for many DynaRigs have gone retro and are made out of Dacron. This dramatically reduces the cost of sails, and you also end up with sails that are easy to maintain. Most sailmakers anywhere in the world are familiar with Dacron and can do the necessary maintenance. Also, remember that once the boat is at the dock or on anchor, the sails are neatly tucked into the mast away from the constant threat of UV degradation.

On a conventional sloop or ketch, you need a decent size crew to manage the sail plan even with modern conveniences like electric winches and hydraulic roller furling. This becomes an even greater issue when you need to bear away to sail downwind. With the Falcon Rig, all it takes is a simple push of a button to have the masts rotate and expose all that sail area to the breeze from behind. With a more conventional rig, it takes a number of skilled sailors to set the spinnaker. Bearing away is not the only convenience that the Falcon Rig offers. Another big convenience is the ability to gybe without fear, fear of the boom sweeping the deck as the stern moves through the eye of the wind. All these maneuvers can be programmed so that the autopilot communicates with the masts to gently rotate as the boat changes course. With a Falcon Rig, it takes a single person to set the sails, which can be done in a matter of minutes, and a single person to gybe the boat, even in gale-force winds.

DynaRigs are infinitely safer than conventional masts. There are only two points of failure; the deck bearing and the heel bearing. If you look at a conventional mast with numerous spreaders and discontinuous rigging, there are multiple failure points. A single turnbuckle that fails can bring the whole rig down. The possibilities for failure are pretty much endless despite numerous load sensors, all monitoring the mast and sails. Carbon DynaRigs are equipped with optical fibers that constantly monitor the loads throughout the mast. These loads are displayed where they can be closely monitored for safety, and they can also be programmed into the mast computer system to automatically change the attitude of the rigs to lower the loads if need be. Again let me point out that this can all be managed by one person; the Rig Master. In addition, the most obvious and significant safety aspect is experienced on board is that guests and crew can move around the deck at all times without having to be concerned of the highly loaded ropes that are needed on conventional rigs to control the sails particularly in maneuvers where these ropes and sails can be moving violently. With the DynaRig, everything happens above the heads of those on deck.

Many SuperYacht owners are aware of fuel costs, especially on long offshore voyages, and when the engine is used because dealing with the sails is “hardly worth the effort.” The Falcon Rig has to be the greenest friendly thing to happen to the big boat industry in a generation. The system is so easy to use that it almost seems more work to start the engine than to deploy the sails. In fact, the rig is so easy to use that the fuel savings are significant, but it’s more than that. Sailing, being powered by just the wind, is what has attracted so many people to this beautiful mode of transportation in the first place, but over time many are motoring because of the hassle of setting the sails. No more since the Falcon Rig. You can practically sail dock to dock without using the engine. With the evolution of hybrid propulsion installations and regeneration modes when under sail, sailing on a superyacht with zero emissions is again possible.

There is one area, however, where a conventional fore-and-aft rig may have an advantage, and that is sailing close-hauled. Those old Clipper Ships tacked through a 120-degree angle. The DynaRig is infinitely better than that but perhaps not quite as efficient as a sloop or ketch. A small price to pay, and besides these days the weather predicting apps have become sosophisticated that a good yacht captain can plan a crossing where there is practically no upwind sailing.

Compared to a simple stayed aluminium or carbon rig, the Falcon Rig is more expensive, especially considering the cost of the yardarms. So on a one-to-one comparison, it looks like the Falcon Rig might be too expensive, but let’s consider this. The Falcon Rig does not need all those winches and sails handling gear on the deck that a conventionally rigged yacht needs. Also, the sails are relatively low cost when compared to the high tech top-of-the-line fibers and sophisticated engineering required to build sails for a conventional fore-and-aft rig. Plus, there is hardly any standing or running rigging which needs timely replacement, and the masts do not have to be taken out of the boat for inspection on a regular basis. If you are planning to keep your SuperYacht for a number of years, investing in a Falcon Rig may well be an investment that pays off over time.Lastly, think about the huge loads that are placed on the hull of a yacht with a conventional fore-and-aft rig. Massive hydraulics are needed to get the right forestay tension. The backstay is loaded up, the mast is compressed, the forestay is tightened, and the load goes directly onto the hull in some cases bending the boat.

There are two SuperYachts with DynaRigs plying the Trade Winds just as the Clippers had done a century ago. The aforementioned Perini Navi built 88-meter Maltese Falcon, the yacht that gives the name of Falcon Rig to the DynaRig, and Black Pearl built at Oceanco. Black Pearl’s masts tower above those of Maltese Falcon, but they are necessary. Black Pearl is 107 meters in length. At Yacht Club de Monaco on the occasion of the Monaco Yacht Show in 2019, Perini Navi showcased the Falcon Rig Gallery, an entire product range spanning 56m to 92m models and inspired by the iconic Maltese Falcon. Same too with Royal Huisman Shipyard. They launched Lotus, an ambitious project that collaborates with Dykstra Naval Architects and ThirtyC Yacht Design, featuring two towering 88-meter DynaRigs for a new 70-meter SuperYacht.

The Maltese Falcon and Tom Perkins and his collaborators seem to have struck a nerve, and the future of super sailing yachts looks bright.  

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Enjoy the sound of silence

Harnessing the power of the wind makes sailing an unforgettable experience. All you want to hear is the sound of the wind blowing and the waves breaking. But what is the best way to power the on-board electronics while the engine and generator are switched off? Victron combines energy storage and solar generation to provide the power you need. In absolute silence.

Whether you’re sailing away for the weekend or planning a trip around the world, big chance the very same Victron solution could support both. It’s the level of comfort that really determines your optimal solution aboard. With Victron you can power just about any plans, but as an example we illustrated ‘normal’ and ‘heavier’ power profiles in the below for the ‘average’ sailing yacht.

Consumption

• Power Profile
• Complete system

How much do you need?

A modern sailing yacht is packed with a lot of electrical equipment. Most things used to run the boat usually use DC, bigger (household) appliances need AC. When it comes to estimating power consumption, many just add up the Watts. Time is equally important. A microwave might use 1000 Watts, but only for 2 minutes. A fridge might consume as little as 50 Watts, but is turned on 24 hours a day.

For inspirational purposes we’ve outlined 2 system examples based on ‘normal’ and ‘heavier’ use.

1.2 - 2.4 kWh / day

'normal' and 'heavier' energy consumption. Read more

The microwave uses 1000W an hour but is only on for 2 minutes a day. 1000W / 60 x 2 = 0.03 kWh / 2 minutes

The fridge uses 50W an hour but is on the entire day (actually cooling ½ the day). 50W x 24hrs/2 = 0.6 kWh / day

Storage & conversion

How much energy should be stored.

Storing energy allows you to live of shorepower at sea or lets you use solar power harvested during the day over night. The inverter will convert the stored power to 230V. Sailing yachts typically experience long intervals between battery recharges, so your house battery should have a generous capacity. As a rule of thumb, we’re calculating with 48 hrs on board without shore power shore/engine/generator/solar power. Multiply the daily power consumption x days for even greater independency.

The storage capacity of a lithium battery should be two times the daily power consumption.

Due to its ±50% smaller discharge capacity, the storage capacity of a lead-acid battery should be four times the daily power consumption.

The inverter should be sized to handle the average load continuously and should match the expected peak power current, which our inverters handle very well (on average 2 x their continuous current).

Where does the power come from?

Sources of power, power profile.

Normal and heavier power profiles in kWh, based on the daily energy consumption, which should be in balance with the generation.

Storage batteries in Ah, double the capacity using lead-acid batteries.

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System diagram

For a lithium and lead-acid battery based system.

How do the system design considerations translate into a robust system?

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The professionals choice:

You’ll want to bring small devices on board for your trip. Or use household appliances like a microwave. These usually run of an AC outlet. Think of:

• Phone charger
• Refrigerator

Being able to plug-in these device saves you the trouble of finding a DC version.

Boat engines

Sailing yachts have one or two diesel engines (Catamarans) to get from harbour to horizon. The engines come with alternators to charge the engine batteries, drive fuel pumps, etc.

Once the starter batteries are recharged, the engines can also power the boat electrics and recharge the house battery. On bigger yachts you’ll find power hungry DC equipment such as anchor windlasses and bow thrusters. The engines have to be running before you can use them.

BatteryProtect

Discharging your battery too far will damage it. Adding a Victron BatteryProtect will disconnect the boat’s electronics when the battery voltage drops below a pre-set level. It will also automatically reconnect everything when the battery is sufficiently recharged.

There is more to a Victron BatteryProtect. The built-in shutdown delay ensures that vital electronics aren’t disconnected in error, i.e. when starting the engine causes a short drop in battery voltage.

Battery Management Systems

Battery management systems take excellent care of Lithium batteries, protecting the individual cells of LiFePO4 batteries against over voltage, under voltage and over temperature and will shut down or reduce charging (VE.Bus products only) or disconnect the loads when this occurs.

Victron Energy offers several BMS options, in general the VE.Bus BMS and smallBMS signal separate devices to disconnect the charging (Inverter/Chargers, Cyrix-Li, DC-DC chargers) or disconnect the loads (BatteryProtect, Inverter/Charger), the modular Lynx distribution system features the Lynx BMS and other modules for more control over the DC busbar. For vehicles and boats all-in-one functionalities are available in the Smart BMS versions for Victron Lithium batteries, but also include current limiting to protect the alternator from overheating and BatteryProtect-like functionality to shut down the loads when pre-set critical battery conditions are met.

Victron Energy also offers full flexibility when it comes to selecting a third-party off-grid battery bank (and their BMS) of choice. A large number of well supported Lithium battery manufacturers can be easily integrated through the use of a mandatory GX-device. This flexibility enables our customers to perfectly match their off-grid needs for their unique power situation. When working with unsupported brands, a Victron Energy Battery Monitor is required to pass on accurate state of charge readings to the wider system.

Battery Monitors

BatteryCombiner

The Cyrix BatteryCombiner is the only safe way to connect the house battery to the starter battery (to start your boat’s engines). With a BatteryCombiner you can charge the house battery from the alternator without running the risk of draining the starter battery (which always should be ready to go). When other sources of power are available (eg. shore/solar/generator power), the Cyrix BatteryCombiner will allow bi-directional charging from the house battery to the starter battery.

When the Voltages of the starter and house batteries are the same, use a Cyrix: its current rating should be equal or bigger than the current rating of the alternator. If the house battery is Lithium and the alternators Amperage is smaller than the house battery, or when the Voltages of the starter and house battery are different: use a Orion or Buck-Boost.

Boat Network

Keeping grips on all the systems on board can be a hassle. The solution: tie everything together in a single boat network using NMEA communication standards. Your boat network can include navigation equipment, tank senders, battery monitoring and much more. The status information can trigger alarms and shutdowns, adding to the safety on board. The Cerbo GX now supports the NMEA2000 out protocol, allowing you to monitor your boat’s network of systems from wherever you are.

The BMS 12/200 is a dedicated battery management system (BMS) that protects Victron Smart 12,8V LFP batteries against deep discharges, overcharging and high temperatures with up to 200 Amps maximum DC current. When critical values are exceeded, the BMS acts immediately: loads are disconnected physically in case of a deep discharge and charging is stopped when there is a risk of overcharging. High temperatures trigger an immediate end to both charging and discharging.

This is the only BMS that can be directly connected to an alternator, protecting them from overload/overheating. This works with a combination of an AB fuse (rated in accordance with the expected max load current of the alternator) and an internal programmable input (which limits the input current electronically to 80% of the AB fuse).

Please check your manufacturer for the maximum charging current of your alternator and size AB fuses of the BMS 12/200 accordingly, see manual.

When different Lithium batteries & higher voltages are used, other solutions are needed, such as the VE.bus BMS and Lynx Ion BMS.

Boat Electronics

A sailing yacht is home to several electronic devices. These are all connected to the house battery. Think of:

• Boat control panel
• Log/depth sounder
• Chart-plotter or GPS
• Navigation lights
• Bow thruster
• Interior lighting
• Music player

The Victron Cerbo GX is the communication-centre of your boat’s installation, allowing you to always have perfect control from wherever you are and maximises its performance. Simply connect through our Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal, or access directly, using the optional GX Touch 50 screen, a Multi Functional Display or our VictronConnect app thanks to its added Bluetooth capability.

The Victron Cerbo GX is an easy to use visual system. Instantly monitor the battery state of charge, power consumption, power harvest from PV, generator, and mains, or check tank levels and temperature measurements. Easily control the shore power input current limit, (auto)start/stop generator(s) or even set quiet periods to avoid starting the generator in the middle of the night. Change any setting to optimise the system, follow up on alerts, perform diagnostic checks and resolve challenges remotely. The Cerbo GX turns any power challenge into an effortless experience.

DC-DC chargers

DC-DC converters, or battery-to-battery chargers (converters with built-in charge algorithms) are used in dual battery systems, where the (smart) alternator and the start battery are combined with the service battery (of equal or different voltages) to charge it. They can also be used to charge applications that have dedicated batteries (eg. bow thrusters), or to power applications that have a voltage different than the service battery bank.

Most DC-DC chargers can be used in 12V or 24V systems and all are suitable for both lead acid and lithium batteries. Some DC-DC charger models can be parallel connected to increase the output current. DC-DC chargers are a perfect and safe solution to charge Lithium battery banks from smart alternators (and lead-acid batteries for that matter).

Charging lithium batteries from the alternator Most alternators cannot be directly connected to lithium batteries. A lithium battery will draw more current than the alternator can supply, which may result in permanent alternator damage. To not damage the alternator, current limiting is one of the options to stay within the safe zone of the alternator.

Victron offers multiple solutions to solve this problem, of which one of them are the DC-DC converters:

• DC-DC converters act as a current limiter between the alternator and the battery: the battery can be safely charged without blowing up the alternator.
• Victron also offers alternative solutions for dual battery systems powered by alternators. Some (smart) BMS products physically limit the current drawn from the alternator, in other systems, battery combiners might be a solid option. See the datasheets for more info.

GX GSM Dongle

The Victron GX GSM is a 3G cellular modem that enables GX devices with mobile internet for the system and connection to the VRM Portal, allowing you to monitor your system from remote. When the boat is in range of a 3G network, it will send data to the VRM website and you can monitor the boat from your smartphone. The GSM module adds tracking the boat, recording your trips and putting up a geo-fence around the boat. You will get an alert via mail when the boat travels outside the geo-fence area.

The Victron Energy Cerbo GX is the communication-centre of your systems installation, allowing you to always have perfect control from wherever you are and maximises its performance. The optional GX Touch 50 is a companion to the Cerbo GX, it’s five inch touch screen display gives an instant overview of your system and allows you to adjust settings in the blink of an eye.

Instantly monitor the battery state of charge, power consumption, power harvest from PV, generator, and mains, or check tank levels and temperature measurements. Easily control the shore power input current limit, (auto)start/stop generator(s) or even set quiet periods to avoid starting the generator in the middle of the night. Change any setting to optimise the system, follow up on alerts, perform diagnostic checks and resolve challenges remotely with the free Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal.

Galvanic Isolator

A galvanic isolator prevents electrolytic corrosion. The isolator is mounted directly behind the shore power connector on board. It blocks DC currents that might leak through the shore power earth terminal. These currents can cause corrosion to all metal parts under water, like the hull, propeller, shaft, etc. The galvanic isolator should have the same power rating as the incoming shore power.

It’s a misunderstanding that galvanic corrosion occurs only in metal and aluminium hulls. In fact it can occur on any boat as soon as a metallic part (the shaft and propeller) is in contact with water. Galvanic corrosion will quickly dissolve your sacrificial anodes, and attack the shaft, propeller and other metal parts in contact with water as soon as the boat is connected to the shore-side supply. It might therefore be tempting not to connect the ground conductor: this is however extremely dangerous because Ground Fault Current Interrupters will not work nor will a fuse blow in case of a short circuit to a metal part on the boat.

The safe option is to use a Galvanic Isolator for non-metal smaller boats, or use an isolation transformer for metal boats or boats with bigger systems.

House battery

The house battery stores power for the boat’s electrical system. Sailing yachts typically have long intervals between battery recharges and the house battery should have a generous capacity.

For a house battery you can choose from two types: lead-acid and lithium. There are various reasons to favour one over the other. Here are a few common ones:

Inverter/Charger

The inverter/charger is the heart of the system. In the marina, it charges the batteries from shore power. While sailing it inverts the energy from the boat’s battery into AC power for household devices. The switch from charging to inverting and from inverting to charging is seamless.

• Victron inverter/chargers come with a handful of outstanding features:
• PowerControl: automatically manage battery charging to prevent an overload of the generator or shore power.
• PowerAssist: uses the battery as a buffer to assist the shore power during peak power demand.
• Perfect power: even sensitive devices run flawlessly on the pure sine wave power.
• High peak-power: use motorised equipment without overheating.
• Low self consumption.

For this power profile we would recommend:

We would recommend our Multiplus-II inverter/charger. If you have a generator on board you’ll need a Quattro inverter/charger, which has an extra input (shore power and generator).

We strongly recommend 24 Volts for new boats. The higher voltage is simply a better choice when it comes to meeting the power demands of a modern sailing yacht. If your boat’s system is based on 12 Volts, select a 12 Volts unit instead.

MFD GX Integration

The Victron integration between our GX range and several leading Multi Functional Display manufacturer brands enables you to easily connect an MDF to the heart of your power system such as the Cerbo GX, or the GX enabled Multiplus-II GX. Once connected you can easily monitor and control your boat’s power system, right on your Glass Bridge.

Shore Power

In the marina, the boat will be connected to shore power. Shore power recharges the batteries. It can also be used for maintenance and to run large AC loads.

Often shore power is limited in how much power you can draw, i.e. just 10 Amps. Berths with higher ratings might not always be available. Victron inverter/chargers allow you set a maximum shore power current. Now you can charge your batteries and turn on any equipment without blowing a fuse.

Sometimes shore power is less than perfect. You might run into voltage drops if you’re at the far end of the harbour. There could also be power surges, which could harm sensitive equipment on board. Victron’s inverter/chargers smooth out these problems and turn bad power into perfect power.

Solar charger

A solar charger- also called MPPT controller, harvests the power from the solar panels to charge the house battery. Solar chargers have the same charging cycles as our regular, fully automatic, battery chargers. When your boat is moored without shore spower, solar power is a great way to keep the batteries charged.

In a marine environment, the performance of solar panels changes constantly. Victron’s solar controllers use ultra fast maximum power point tracking to squeeze up to 30% more power out of your panels.

The rating of the solar charger is defined by the size of the solar panel. For solar panels of less than 150W or less, choose a 75/10 charger. If your solar panel produces between 150 and 220W, pick a 75/15 instead.

Solar panel

More and more sailing yachts area equipped with solar panels. After all, they extend the autonomy range without the noise of a diesel engine and… for free. Victron offers a wide range of small, highly efficient, solar panels that are just perfect for boats.

Starter Battery

The starter battery is needed to start your boat’s engine. These batteries are different from house batteries and engineered to deal with a large discharge current. The starter battery should always be ready to go. It’s best to isolate the important starter battery from all other electrical circuits on board, so it cannot be accidentally drained of power.

VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle

The Bluetooth dongle enables you to use the VictronConnect app with VE.Direct enabled devices (without Bluetooth built-in). With the app you can have real-time insight and full control, and you can access all VE.Direct enabled devices such as the smaller VE.Direct inverters, the BMV 70x series battery monitors or MPPT solar controllers.

VictronConnect

All Victron products on your boat can be monitored and controlled from the palm of your hand. Just connect the VictronConnect App via Bluetooth and you’ll have direct access to values like battery voltage and current. You can also turn devices on or off, as well as change their settings.

VRM - Victron Remote Management

Monitor and manage.

Monitor and manage your Victron Energy systems from anywhere and catch potential issues early by setting alerts and alarms. With VRM you are always in perfect control from wherever you are.

VRM works with a GX-device such as the Cerbo GX with internet connection, the GlobalLink 520 or GSM LTE 4-g for smaller systems.

Monitor the battery state of charge, power consumption, power harvest from solar, generator and mains in real-time. Optimise the energy harvest and usage with history graphs and detailed analytical reports. Catch potential issues early by setting alerts and follow up on alarms to prevent definitive system failure.

Easily control the shore power input current limit, switch on the inverter, (auto)start/stop generators or even set quiet periods to avoid starting the generator in the middle of the night. With VRM you can change any setting, follow up on alarms, perform diagnostic checks and resolve challenges from wherever you are.

Lynx Smart BMS

The Lynx Smart BMS is a dedicated Battery Management System for Victron Lithium Smart Batteries (for non Victron Lithium batteries, see below). There are multiple BMS-es available for our Smart Lithium series of batteries, and the Lynx Smart is the most feature rich and complete option. Its main features are:

• Built-in 500A contactor, used as a fallback safety mechanism and also suitable as a remote controllable main systems switch.
• Battery monitor, indicating state of charge percentage and more data.
• Pre-alarm signal: provide a warning before the system shuts down due to -for example- a low cell.
• Bluetooth for use with our VictronConnect App, for setup and monitoring.
• Local and remote monitoring using a Victron GX device, for example the Cerbo GX.

Battery Management System

The dedicated battery management system (BMS) protects Victron Lithium Smart batteries against deep discharges, overcharging and high temperatures. When critical values are exceeded, the BMS acts immediately: loads are disconnected physically in case of a deep discharge and charging is stopped when there is a risk of overcharging. High temperatures trigger an immediate end to both charging and discharging.

Battery monitoring

Lynx Distribution system

Non Victron Lithium batteries

Lynx Distributor

The Lynx Distributor is a modular DC busbar, with locations for four DC fuses. It will monitor the status of each fuse, and indicate its condition with a LED on the front. When connected to a Lynx Smart BMS or Lynx Shunt, the status of the fuses will be visible in VictronConnect and VRM (when the Lynx Smart BMS is connected to a GX-device).

Multiple Lynx Distributors can be used to connect all the DC-loads and charge sources on one side of the BMS, on the other side, a Lynx Power In (without fuses) or another Lynx Distributor (with fuses) can be used to connect the battery bank to the modular busbar.

This product is part of the modular Lynx busbar system that also provides the Lynx Smart BMS, a dedicated Battery Management System for Victron Lithium Smart Batteries (for non Victron Lithium batteries, use the Lynx Shunt).

Power consumption will vary from yacht to yacht and from owner to owner, even on sailing yachts. Here are two examples - with a normal and a heavier daily energy consumption - of what an Optimal Energy plan for a sailing yacht could look like. Please note that many more factors come into play when designing and installing your optimal solution: your Victron Professional will gladly help you with that.

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• Digital edition

Digital Switching: controlling your yacht from your phone

• Sam Fortescue
• December 5, 2022

How do you make your boat easy to control, from any screen on board or even remotely and save weight? Sam Fortescue talks us through digital switching

Just imagine this. As you graze a sandwich at your desk one Friday, you flick open an app on the phone to check what the wind is doing on the mooring. The boat briefly fires up the instruments to give you real-time data, before powering them down again. A balmy 12 knots, just as forecast. It’s the green light for a weekend sail.

As you jump on the train down to the marina, you fire up the app again, checking battery and fuel levels. There’s still a trickle of power coming out of the solar panels, and the wind turbine is doing its job in the breeze, so no need to start the generator yet. You switch the fridge on instead – it’ll be down to temperature by the time you arrive.

Checking another app shows that the tender is just where it should be in the dinghy dock, with the outboard also present and correct. It’s only a few hundred metres upstream to the mooring – an easy ride for the electric outboard. As you round the last bend in the trot, you press a button on the key fob. Lights in the cockpit, rigging and at the transom wink on, and the instruments spring to life.

The multimedia unit starts piping the relaxing tones of your favourite song into the cockpit, and the alarm is deactivated. The bathing platform lowers into position for an easy landing.

Well, imagine no longer, because all this is already possible.

It might sound far-fetched, but boats are already being built with these capabilities, thanks to digital switching and remote monitoring. And, as with most innovations at sea, they are trickling down from the elusive world of superyachting.

The digital switching screen on the Bavaria C50 gives control over a whole range of systems

Digital Control

If you buy a new boat today, the chances are it contains some form of digital switching. More than just a different sort of on/off button, it is a powerful way to control boat systems that is built around a flexible network. Or, as Nick LaRoche of US-based PowerPlex describes it: ‘Fuses, mechanical circuit breakers and switches are replaced by a digital switching power distribution system that runs on a CAN (Controller Area Network) bus network.’

Now, weight is a clear benefit of digital switching, in that you don’t need hefty two-pole wire runs between switch panels, toggle switches and the equipment itself. The switch can be anywhere and the unit can be anywhere as long as they’re all plugged into the CAN bus. In effect, you simply need a 12V/24V ring main and a CAN bus backbone running around the boat.

Digital switch modules located near the equipment itself then plug into power and network with very short cable runs. On a 30-50ft sailing boat, the saving in copper alone amounts to tens of kilograms, even including the extra weight of the control modules.

Growing list of advantages

In the early days of this technology, it was thought that factors such as weight and space were chief among the key advantages. Brands such as New Zealand’s C-Zone (now a Brunswick brand alongside B&G) and Sweden’s Empirbus (Garmin), grew on the back of such claims.

‘Our main benefits used to be related to weight and space saving, installation time saved for builders,’ says Mark Harnett of C-Zone, one of the three major digital switching brands for boats. ‘But this message has changed in recent years to ease of use.’ That’s because each element in a digital switching network is independent and can be programmed to behave in whatever way you wish. You can set dimmers, time switches, high and lower power actuators. The touch of a single button could set multiple actions in motion – creating a mood on board, or readying the boat for sea or swimming.

Turn on the lights before you arrive at your boat. Photo: Morten Strauch

Similarly, the displays that provide the user interface are very flexible. You can install a dedicated display from C-Zone, Empirbus or similar. Or you can just use your existing plotter.

Manufacturers like B&G, Raymarine and Garmin have all built support for digital switching into their multifunction displays, so you can be panning through charts one moment and putting on the navigation lights the next – all from the same touchscreen display.

This is a very efficient way to provide digital controls, especially in a scenario where the boat already has more than one display – perhaps at the chart table and at the helm. ‘The cost of displays and control units at the dash or chart table can be reduced, as CZone can control things like power electronics and batteries, monitor tanks, control audio and heating/aircon,’ says CZone’s Harnett. ‘This can remove multiple redundant controllers and allow interaction between these devices, at the same time the user gets the benefit of a single user interface to learn, instead of having to get to grips with multiple.’

Numerous long wiring runs add significant weight to a boat, which CAN bus switching can mitigate.

Getting digital switching

This technology is very much a means to an end, a tool that is perhaps not often glimpsed in its own right. If you look behind the scenes of Hanse and Moody sailing boats, you’ll find C-Zone switching. Oyster yachts and the composite wizards at McConaghy also use it.

This breadth of use from production yachts to custom one-offs is possible because the system is modular, so it can be as complex or as simple as you need. The first hint you’re likely to get that a boat features the technology is from the control panel or plotter. If there is a natty-looking display with touchscreen switches, then you’ve got it.

For the rest of us, there is a refit route to digital switching which can make sense, ‘especially if you are doing a more extensive electrical systems refit’, according to C-Zone’s Harnett. For smaller boats, there are entry-level modules at lower costs.

For CZone, that means the Contact 6 (£380), which is able to switch six different loads on or off up to 7.5 amps. In addition to the control screen on the MFD, a host of keypads (from £250) with custom labelling can give remote control over key functions without the need for a dedicated display or networked plotter.

Raymarine takes a slightly different approach with its new YachtSense. It is aiming for more ambitious refits, with a modular approach that was built out of the Empirbus system.

A master unit neatly plugs into slivers of whatever additional switching units you need – low power, high power, reversible motor and signal. In this neat package, you can control and oversee every circuit on board, but it comes at a price: €995 (£867) for the master controller and €395 (£345) for each additional sliver.

Since Garmin took EmpirBus in-house, the system has been reoriented towards the manufacturer’s own plotters, which naturally enough offer the greatest customisation and control options. But the system will still integrate with any plotter system from Raymarine, B&G or Furuno.

Empirbus is built around a master control unit which activates different modules around the boat. Prices are not published, but they are comparable with Raymarine.

For smaller boats looking to retrofit some form of digital switching, Garmin has developed the Empirbus hardware into an all-in-one unit called the Boat Switch. It plugs straight into the NMEA2000 system for chartplotter control, and you can run up to 20 circuits off it, on either 10- or 5-amp channels. At £950, this is an efficient approach if you already have a Garmin instrument system.

Or you could use the SailSense PowerRail (ca. €2,520/ £2,196), which can control 24 circuits up to 16A, 8 sensors and 3 battery banks. Both of these systems are centralised and require the full run of cabling from the unit to the load, as in a traditional set-up.

The new Oyster 495’s helm pod gives you a smorgasbord of control without leaving the wheel. Photo: Morten Strauch

Alternative brands

There are other brands as well, but they are often focused on market niches. Italy’s Blink was in the vanguard of digital switching, and provides keypads to the America’s Cup campaigns of both Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Emirates Team New Zealand, as well as to rally drivers. Its simple Keybox product has been hugely successful in the US, where it is retrofitted as a replacement for defunct DS (disconnect standby) switches.

Yacht Devices has a handy 4-channel control circuit, which plugs into a NMEA 2000 network and can be used on any plotter with support for CZone. The YDCC-04 costs £249 and its four-load capacity can be doubled by adding a £119 additional control post.

In the future

As with everything in life, digital connectivity is becoming more deeply embedded. All the manufacturers I spoke to were reluctant to divulge future plans, but they all looked to the automotive and domestic markets as pathfinders for digital switching and the internet of things aboard.

At the moment, it is all about functionality – allowing us to do things remotely and easily using a single interface. ‘We believe the digital ecosystem will grow to include “off the vessel”, and that users will have access to their onboard systems from anywhere through a mobile experience,’ says Harnett. ‘A single common user interface across multiple platforms like phones, tablets, on board multifunction and navigation displays is essential for a best-in-class ecosystem.’

Raymarine, like other brands, builds digital switching functionality into all of its multi-function display (MFD) chart plotters

This way, interested guests are able to look at charts, tracks and instrument data from the boat via their phones. ‘A connected phone or tablet becomes an additional display presenting data from the plotter,’ says Peter Ingram of Raymarine. ‘Guest crew can look at the charts for position and help with depth monitoring. It offers a more inclusive experience if the captain invites them to the network.’

Integration with companion apps to the big three instrument makers (Raymarine, Navico and Garmin) will make it easier to export some of this information for sharing with those not on board.

As boats become more automated, with electric winches, in-mast furling and magic trim (the new Oyster 495, for instance, trims the main using a hydraulic ram in the boom), it will become more logical to control these systems via a single unified touchscreen display. It will also be more common to have fuel, water and waste tanks digitally monitored, and for valves, switches and pumps in everything from electric heads to watermakers, solar panels to generators reporting to and controlled from the display.

Centralised control means you only need to learn how to use one operating system, rather than lots of separate ones

Integrated coding

Key to getting all this in place is for different manufacturers to open up the coding behind their own controllers so that it can be integrated. At the moment, there is limited compatibility between different brands. Take CZone and Mastervolt, for instance. Both owned by Brunswick, and both using a CAN bus to talk to their network, yet you need to buy a dedicated black box ‘translator’ in order to get them talking to each other.

Dave Dunn, senior sales director marine at Garmin, says that integration is the buzzword of the moment. ‘There’s more integration going on than ever before – from lighting to powershades,’ he says. ‘Lighting is very popular because you can get more customisation, but also pumps, gensets (generators) and so on. It’ll be like a smart home – you push one button and several things happen.’

Despite all the buzz about modern NMEA 2000 systems, this form of CAN bus is a mid-bandwidth form of communication – ideal for limited sensor data and status reports. Functions such as radar and advanced sonar generate more intensive data, so they run over Ethernet. But even here, manufacturers are beginning to feel constrained.

Ethernet standards have been upgraded over time, so the old category 5 systems, which were capable of transmitting 100Mbps, have been superseded by category 6 with up to 100 times the speed – that is, a blistering 10Gbps.

CZone’s system works well on small as well as large boats

Network upgrade

Now, most of us will never be troubled by this distinction, because our instrument networks amount to one or two MFDs, a radar and a perhaps a basic sonar. This is well within the capabilities of category 5 Ethernet.

But superyachts are another matter, and where the top end of the market leads, the rest of us follow. ‘If these systems are going to get bigger and faster and smarter, we’re going to need a new network backbone,’ says Dunn. ‘It’s at the very high end, but it will start to trickle down. Higher bandwidth will open up the doors to tablets and wireless communications, with wireless wind transducers and wireless sonar. Higher bandwidth will allow these systems to be more reliable.’

NMEA has an answer to this, called OneNet – a high powered Ethernet standard. But NMEA membership is expensive, so smaller manufacturers are tempted to use open source standards instead.

Autonmous sailing vessels are already a reality. Their sensing and control tech will become more commonplace for yachts

Battery and inverter maker Victron has done just that, in the hope that it will encourage others to work with it. And it has signed up as a partner Oceanvolt, one of the key players in electric propulsion and the future of electric boating.

In the end, of course, all this leads in just one direction: automation. The era of the fully autonomous vessel is already upon us, with boats from the tiny 2m Sailbuoy to the giant Mayflower catamaran successfully crossing the Atlantic without human input.

What is not yet possible is for a boat to unmoor itself and motor or sail to meet you elsewhere. But we’re getting to the point where boats, with a skipper aboard, can navigate themselves. ‘Between digital switching and these higher bandwidth systems, you could hypothetically have an autopilot that takes readings from radar and sonar, and makes path predictions,’ says Dunn. ‘With machine learning and AI, it won’t happen in five years, but it could be a 10- to 15-year thing.’

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Christopher

Christopher is a custom sailing yacht launched in 2011 by Pendennis Shipyard.

Pendennis is one of the world’s leading superyacht builders, with a heritage spanning 23 years including over 200 Refit projects and 25 custom New Build yachts.

Christopher measures 46.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 9.40 metres and a beam of 9.50 metres.

Her interior design is by Pendennis Shipyard.

Christopher also features naval architecture by Ron Holland Design.

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Christopher accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 8 crew members.

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Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Summer's here and the swimming is terrific..

Moscow has a surprising number of beaches for swimming in lakes, canals and streams, which are just opening up after the long period of self-isolation and cool, rainy weather. 

In Moscow city, the swimming zones are not officially open: the city is still on high alert mode in response to the coronavirus pandemic. So wait until they officially open or go at your own risk. 

But the swimming season in the neighboring Moscow region has already begun.

Here are our top picks for the best places for sunbathing, swimming and water sports. As far as we can tell, all these beaches are regularly monitored by the public health services and are safe in terms of water quality, but check with monitoring agencies since the situation may change. 

Troparevo Beach

Entrance: Free

The beach is mostly sandy, and there are wooden bridges and steps leading into the fairly deep water. The swimming area is equipped with changing cabins, toilets and free wooden sun beds.

The place offers many recreation activities: children's carousels and trampolines, sports fields and even a boat station where you can rent catamarans when the beach is open to swimmers.

The location also has a lunch area serving meals and light snacks. For car owners, there is a small number of free parking lots located a bit distant from the lake.

12 Ulitsa Akademika Vinogradova 

By public transportation: From Teply Stan metro station by bus № 388 to Mikrorayon 8A Teply Stan bus stop.

Serebryany Bor–2 Beach

Admission: Free

This is one of the most popular recreational areas in Moscow. A sandy and grassy beach equipped with sun loungers and shower cabins stretches for almost a kilometer along the Moscow River bank.

The location has also everything for a family holiday, including a paid mini-zoo, rentals of sun beds, boats and quad bikes. There are a few parking spaces, but not close to the beach without a special pass. 

44 Tamanskaya Ulitsa

By public transportation: From Polezhaevskaya or Khoroshevo metro station by bus №T21 to the end of the line, as well as by trolleybus № 20.

 Serebryany Bor–3 Beach

This recreation area is larger than the neighboring beach, but with the same mostly grassy and sandy river bank. This beach has a lot more water activities: boats, catamarans and even wakeboards available for a rent.

The territory is also equipped with showers and changing cabins. Sun beds can be rented.

Only local residents are allowed to enter the beach area by private vehicle, but the parking area nearby is larger than at the neighboring beach. There is also special bicycle parking. 

15 4th line of Serebryany Bor

By public transportation: From Polezhaevskaya metro station by bus №390 to the Serebryany Bor bus stop (Plyazh № 3).

Admission: 1,000 rubles ($14) on weekdays, 2,000 ($28) rubles on weekends and holidays

The beach is located on the banks of the Khimki reservoir and is a popular location for Muscovites who want to feel like they’re at a foreign resort.

The beach is made of fine sand that was — rumor has it — brought from abroad and is divided into two zones: for regular visitors and for VIP guests.

There is an outdoor gym and even an open-air dance floor available for guests. You can rent jet skis and wakeboards while your children play on a special playground. The parking lot is guarded and personal items and belongings can be left in a storage room.

39 Leningradskoe Shosse

By public transportation: 10-minute walk from the Vodny Stadion metro station 

Beach Bukhta Radosti (Bay of Joy)

One of the most popular summer vacation spots in the Moscow region, this one-and-a-half-kilometer beach on the territory of the Pirogovskoye vodokhranilishe (Pirogovskoye Reservoir) is mainly grassy and sandy.

Behind the beach is a dense pine forest. There is everything for active recreation with friends or family: playgrounds for children, jet skis rental, catamarans, boats and yachts.

If you want a picnic, you can rent a separate wooden gazebo with a barbecue.

Amateur teams come here to play football or volleyball, and there is a paintball club at the beach. Parking is paid.

Moscow region, Mytishchi, Sorokino village, Bukhta Radosti.

By public transportation: From regional train station Mytischi (Yaroslavl direction) by bus or minibus №26. Buses leave every 10-15 minutes. Travel time: 25 minutes. Bus stop Sorokino village.

From Medvedkovo metro station, take bus or minibus № 438. Shuttle buses run every 20-30 minutes.

Lake Senezh

Admission: 300 rubles ($4) or free 

Lake Senezh is one of the most enchanting tourist destinations in the Moscow region and the main landmark of Solnechnogorsk.

There are two beaches located about half a kilometer from each other. The city beach has an entrance fee, but there is also a free beach called Veretevsky. The city beach has swimming pools, playgrounds and cafes.

Lake Senezh is very famous among local kitesurfers, and they regularly hold sailing regattas.

Moscow region, Solnechnogorsk city district, lake Senezh.

By public transportation: By commuter train from Leningradsky railway station to Podsolnechnaya station. Travel time: just over an hour.

By bus from Moscow, Vodny Stadion metro from Monday to Saturday 5:15 to 22:25 every 25 minutes, on Sundays — from 5:45 to 21:45 every 25 minutes) Bus №440.

Freestyle Extreme Watersports Park 

The Freestyle extreme park is located on the territory of the famous Luberetskiye Karyery (Lubertsy Quaries).

This is the best location for fans of active water sports. There are experienced trainers who help beginners to get up on a wakeboard or start surfing. They also hold jet ski races.

One of the best features of this beach is that you can ride a cable car down the mountain right over the surface of the water (just like in the movies).

There are also open sports grounds for playing volleyball and other sports. Cafes and bars also operate in the park.

Moscow region, Dzerzhinsky, 19 Ugreshskaya Ulitsa

By public transportation: From Lyublino metro station by bus №305 to Rynok bus stop.

From Kotelniki metro by bus № 904 to Mountain Freestyle bus stop.

From Lyubertsy metro by buses №20 and №21 to Rynok bus stop.

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1. Sacred Troitskiy Temple

2. Planeta Enotov

3. Natashinskiy Park

4. Monument to Yuriy Gagarin

5. Lyube Monument

6. Monument to Peacekeeping Soldiers

7. Saint Innokentiy's Temple

8. Temple of Lord's Transformation

9. Monument to Mitrofanov

10. Monument to Soldiers Who Died During Local Conflicts

11. Monument to Unknown Soldier

12. Lyuberetskiy Local Lore Museum

13. monument to vlasov.

14. Monument to Military Aviators "Tri Ivana"

15. House N.A. Kruminga

16. Kind Angel of Peace Statue

17. Culture and Leisure Park

18. Kotelniki Metro Station

19. Torpedo

20. monument to the fighters of two revolutions.

21. UFO Art Object

22. The Great Patriotic War Memorial

23. shopping center grenada.

24. Lenin Statue

25. monument mig-29, 26. provincial book fair.

27. Sport Palace Triumf

28. shopping mall vykhodnoy.

29. Entertainment Center Kosmopolis

30. Cantare Karaoke Club

• Natashinskiy Park
• Lyube Monument
• Temple of Lord's Transformation
• Sacred Troitskiy Temple
• Monument to Yuriy Gagarin
• Planeta Enotov
• Culture and Leisure Park
• Entertainment Center Kosmopolis

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