Jessica Watson has Watchmate AIS

31st October 2009.

I noted a smart reply to my posting the news that Jesica had a collision,this is
the reply from the makers of Watchmate.

Roy

Hi Roy,

Jessica Watson installed our gear AFTER she hit the ship! She chose the WatchMate because the system she had before installing the WatchMate didn't alert her to the cargo ship.

You might want to clarify that for your commenter.

Jeff

103 Westhaven Drive, St. Mary's Bay
PO Box 91164, Victoria Street West
Auckland, New Zealand

Phone: +64 (0)9 950 4848
Fax: +64 (0)9 950 4085

www.vespermarine.com





A picture of Jessica Watson

WatchMate Joins Jessica Watson for Solo World Record Attempt

Australian teenage adventurer Jessica Watson has chosen the AISWatchMate® from Vesper Marine for her on-board AIS solution as she prepares to depart on her solo around-the-world sailing challenge. The WatchMate is a unique and sophisticated collision warning instrument which is very easy to use. As a dedicated safety tool it provides mariners with advance warnings and features prioritisation and filtering capabilities that eliminate the clutter and complexity associated with other AIS solutions. Vesper Marine believes safety is too important to be buried in complicated menus or user interfaces. As a result the WatchMate's intuitive interface provides concise and relevant data at those times when it's needed most.

SAIL magazine's annual Pittman Innovation Awards recognize the most innovative products in the sailboat market each year. The Pittman Innovation Award winners appear in SAIL’s February 2009 issue and were featured at SAIL’s Innovation Station during the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show.

Jessica Watson aims to set the world record for youngest unassisted solo sailor to circumnavigate and the WatchMate provides her with a valuable watch keeping tool utilising the safety benefits of AIS to help increase situational awareness of surrounding marine traffic. The very low power consumption of the WatchMate is important to energy concious sailors like Jessica that rely on solar and wind to keep batteries charged.

The system was installed aboard Ella's Pink Lady by Vesper Marine agents Aquatronics Marine in Brookvale.

CKD Boats in Cape Town will be stocking Watchmate AIS soon

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