A new boating experience combining simplicity, enjoyment, and sustainability, available starting January 2025.
Arcachon, 18th November 2024 — BlueNav, a leader in marine hybrid technology, announces the upcoming availability of its next-generation solution for boats, featuring the highly anticipated Virtual Anchor function. Available starting January 2025, this all-in-one solution also includes an advanced autopilot and speed regulator, offering boaters a new experience that combines pleasure, simplicity, and greater environmental responsibility.
BlueNav Virtual Anchor: completely rethinking the navigation experience
BlueNav’s hybrid solution integrates several technologies that make boating and maneuvers simpler and more eco-friendly. It now includes the Virtual Anchor, which automatically maintains the boat’s position without the need to deploy a physical anchor.
Using GPS and the NMEA2000 compass, the virtual anchor continuously adjusts the boat’s position according to environmental conditions (currents, wind, etc.), ensuring that the position is held while protecting the seabed and eliminating the need for physical mooring.
An advanced autopilot and speed regulator for smarter navigation
In addition to the Virtual Anchor, BlueNav includes a next-generation autopilot that allows for precise navigation along a pre-programmed route, freeing the boater from constantly managing the helm. The speed regulator (for maintaining course and waypoint tracking) optimizes energy management and fuel consumption, ensuring more economical and environmentally friendly navigation, especially in the context of hybridization. The autopilot is compatible with chart plotters from major manufacturers (Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Lowrance, and Furuno). Simply set a waypoint or route to activate it. The autopilot also compensates for drift caused by wind and currents, optimizing electrical consumption for a more economical and environmentally friendly navigation experience.
A hybrid solution for eco-friendly boating
BlueNav’s solution supports sustainability by incorporating hybrid technology. By adding electric motors to a boat with combustion engines, users reduce fuel consumption and harmful emissions leading to a better carbon footprint. Boating enthusiasts can enjoy a more sustainable navigation experience without sacrificing performance.
Testimonial
“With the BlueNav solution, we aim to provide boaters with a simplified, safer, and more environmentally friendly experience. The integration of the Virtual Anchor completely transforms the game when it comes to comfort and safety, while contributing to the preservation of marine ecosystems. BlueNav’s ‘complete solution’ approach is a breakthrough for the boating industry,” says Hervé Frouin, CEO of BlueNav.
Availability and Pre-Orders
The BlueNav hybrid solution featuring the new software package will be available starting January 2025. The BlueNav hybrid solution featuring the new software package will be available starting January 2025. Interested boaters can now register for exclusive pre-orders and get more technical details on BlueNav’s official website at: www.bluenav.com.
