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SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR

The ultimate communication solution to stay connected
whilst offshore. Worldwide coverage, low cost and reliable!

Free Forecast

Why use a Satellite Communicator...

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Weather Updates

  • A fraction of the data size and cost
  • 4 forecasts for confidence
  • simply check your email
email

Email

  • Stay in touch with friends and family
  • Easy operation
  • Text only
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Boat Tracking

  • Position reports sent every hour
  • Friends and Family can track you on Google maps with forecasted weather

What They’re Saying

Simon Hull

Skipper Team Vodafone Sailing

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"By having the routing algorithm on PredictWind´s servers, you eliminate most of the data costs of sending a full GRIB files. The weather routing updates have been very reliable, pretty easy to operate, and have quickly summarized our options. In addition the ability to send and receive emails is a great feature for racing or passages."




"We found PredictWind offers a great solution for delivering an accurate weather routing forecast on a limited communication budget."

"I would recommend the PredictWind Satellite Communicator for any racing Campaign, and would also be suitable for the cruising boats due to its low cost and ease of use."

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Phil Eadie

Navigator "Victoire"
  • Sydney Hobart 2010 – “Victoire” IRC 5th Overall, 1st in Class
  • ORCi 3rd Overall, 1st in Class
  • 30 Sydney Hobart Races (2 wins, 2 line hons)
  • 6 Admirals Cups (win 1979)
  • Transaltantics Races, Bermuda Race

phil eadie

For Sydney-Hobart Race 2010 we used the PredictWind Satellite Communicator. Installation was completed a day before the race, with little testing time. Although I was initially sceptical about a new system and the late installation, the system was easy and clear to operate, well presented, and the results were excellent.

Our decision to install at the last minute was due to the fact we had just discovered this new system. We were impressed with reliable global coverage, low power usage, and low running cost compared to other satellite systems.

Particularly useful for us in this race were the weather routed tables of forecast wind, enabling efficient sail and boat management, and solid crew confidence in the forecast changes of wind strength, timing, extent of and direction of wind changes – really makes the navigator look good !

I would have no hesitation recommending the system to anyone racing (or cruising I expect), who does not wish to pay the notably higher installation and running costs of other satellite systems.

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About the Hardware

World Wide Coverage

  • Iridium Satellite network with full global coverage

Reliable Data Communication

  • Iridium Short Burst Data network - US military reliability
  • No dropped data calls!
  • Does not require your computer to be switched on

Low Power Consumption

  • Extremely low power consumption
  • 0.1 Amp at 12V in tracking mode

Hardware Reliability

  • Unit is IP68 waterproof - 1m depth for 1hr
  • Shock and vibration tested to ISTA 1A specifications - no moving parts
  • Manufactured under ISO9001 compliance