Sailmon Max, a GPS display for light sailing regattas

Sailmon Max, a GPS to fix on the mast of a dinghy

Plastimo distributes in France the brand Sailmon. This one announces the Sailmmon Max, a GPS intended for light sailors who want to progress in regatta.

The Sailmon Max GPS is an instrument dedicated to light sailing or one-design sport keelboats. It is totally autonomous and can be installed on the mast of these small boats that do not have an electrical system on board.

The GPS Sailmon Max has its own battery (it is recharged by induction and has 24 hours of autonomy). Waterproof (so no risk to desalting), it has an integrated 25 Hz GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou). Thus, it becomes a powerful navigation tool by indicating on its two-tone anti-glare screen of 4.4" (320 x 240 pixels):

  • The position
  • The speed
  • The cape
  • The angle of repose
  • Pitching
  • Countdown with a stopwatch
  • Distance from the line at the start
  • The VMG

The display is customizable according to the user's needs.

Sailmon et l'application mobile pour recueillir les données
Sailmon and the mobile application to collect data

This ensures performance on board and above all increases it. Indeed, once back on land, the box connects with a cell phone to review the navigation data and compare them between equipped boats, but also compare them with identical boat models (a complete database is available).

An optional wireless ultrasonic wind sensor (solar powered) adds wind data to the instrument:

  • Apparent wind angle and speed
  • True wind angle and speed
  • True wind direction
  • Wind graph
Le chargeur à induction livré avec le Sailmon Max
The induction charger that comes with the Sailmon Max

Compact (93 x 118.5 x 22 m) and light (275 g), this instrument will be the companion of the sailors. It is available in a carrying case with its induction charger at a price of 899 euros (the wind sensor is priced at 499 euros and its support at 29.90 euros).

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