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What's new in Velocitek’s Prism 2 electronic compass?

Prism on ILCA © Peter Hurley

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Sailing demands precision and accuracy, and a reliable electronic compass is indispensable for this purpose. Velocitek, a prominent name in sailing hardware, continues to lead in innovation with this year’s release of the Prism 2. This upgraded version of their electronic compass promises to elevate the sailing experience. In this article, we'll explore the Prism 2's key features and what’s new in this model compared to the first Prism compass.

Calypso Portable Wind Instruments - New to Upffront.com

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Calypso Instruments are a manufacturer of portable and small-scale installation wind meters. Based in Spain, the company provides anemometers to a range of industries where wind data is important, including marine, agriculture and renewable energy. In the world of sailing, Calypso Instruments offers the possibility to have a low cost, low impact wind meter for small sports boats and day sailors where a full-blown marine electronics package isn’t practical. In this blog we highlight the key features of the portable wind meter range which is now available at Upffront.com. 

 

The Best Sail Race Computer - Velocitek Prostart or the Novasail NS-START. Pro?

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Velocitek and Novasail have long been leaders in the sailing electronics industry. This blog will compare the flagship race computers from each, the Velocitek Prostart and the Novasail NS-START.Pro to give you an idea of the pros and cons of each and help you to choose the right one for your boat and your racing set up.

Velocitek Prostart V2 - improve your race starts

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The latest Velocitek ProStart 2 is the distillation of more than a decade of experience and customer feedback building stand-alone, GPS-based, distance-to-line starting aids. It’s all about time and distance. The ProStart V2 has the same core functionality as the V1 unit but features crystal-clear optics, zero-latency navigation, and a multi-colour backlight.

Velocitek: Get your Electronics Strapped-in

 

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Simple, clear and extremely functional. Velocitek electronics are popular among sailors from beginners to competition veterans thanks to their functional design and ease of use. Upffront are big fans of the Velocitek range of electronics and you can find previous blogs here on the Prism, Prostart and Speedpuck.

Velocitek Prism

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What is with all the hype surrounding the Prism?

 

The Prism is more than just a geometrical shape, and it has class sailors going insane to get their hands on this compass. The eager anticipation has only been heightened by the 6-month delay in availability after an official product launch in January this year. However, by the time you read this blog post, the prism will finally be available to order online.

We are constantly reporting on the latest innovations in the marine industry which offer weight savings whilst, at the same time, increasing safety factors. The result: lighter, faster, safer and more exciting sailing.

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