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62 Halsey Street, Unit M
Newport, RI 02840 USA
tel: 401.849.0060
fax: 401.849.3230
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nke Wins 2010 Pittman Innovation Award!
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NKE REGATTA PROCESSOR
Modern raceboats are increasingly dependent on “good numbers”—i.e., high-quality electronic data—to make the best use of their sophisticated tactical software and precision instruments. Unfortunately, the most important data, wind speed and wind angles, are also among the most difficult to obtain. On the one hand, the wind is constantly fluctuating. On the other, readings from masthead sensors are continually subjected to host of dynamic errors, including mast twist, wind sheer and changes in the apparent wind caused by movement of the mast as the boat pitches and rolls over waves. To combat this problem, NKE’s new Regatta processor crunches the numbers on its wind data 25 time per second—as opposed to one or maybe a few times a second, as is the case with most instruments—which means smoother readouts on displays, easier and more accurate calibration, and more accurate data-logging for creating polars. Of course, a cutting-edge instrument system like this doesn’t come cheap. But at about $15,000 for a system that includes speed, depth and wind sensors, plus a high-resolution compass and three mast displays (as well as the processor) the Regatta system is still a relatively economical option for serious racers.
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