The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you. The speedpuck is a simple gps speedometer that was created for sailing but can be used in any sport or situation where you want to see your speed easily. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Velocitek, the most recognized name in performance sailing gps equipment, has announced the release of the velocitek speedpuck. This was accomplished in a single portable device that required no external fittings. Download gps data from your velocitek device and launch singleboat replays using gps action replay. Live gps tracking is available with gpslive service. Sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm tall digits in a font thats optimized for readability.
Open velocitek control center and connect your prostart or speedpuck select the desired track and click download in the file view popup, select export and select the desired file format from the drop down menu aside from. The speedpuck gives you a new speed measurement every halfsecond. This simple gps based speed and compass enabled small sail boats to see how fast they were and see their heading over the ground. The gps in the prostart updates at 4 hz 4 times per second. Software the velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you download gps data from your velocitek device, version 3.
Velocitek has developed the best wirless speed and compass instruments for your sailboat. James takes a look at the new velocitek speedpuck that just arrived at our shop here in annapolis. Velocitek shift compass velocitek, the company that brought us the prostart and the speedpuck, has stepped into the digital compass market and stepped up our most important tactical tool. It is designed to be mounted on a dinghy or handheld when hiking.
Initially developed by two avid sailboat racerengineers in detroit. The speedpuck uses the same gps technology as the velocitek prostart, which is used by all americas cup world series teams. Then, with velocitek control center open, connect your speedpuck to your computer and select update device settings. Velocitek speedplay this software is designed specifically to make the whole process of downloading data from a group of gps devices, formatting the data into a race replay and then watching the replay as fast and pain free as possible. View online or download velocitek speedpuck user manual, manual.
I use the velocitek speedpuck on my epic v12 surfski, epic endurance 18, and my coreban turbo 14 sup. Technical support, customer service and product information. This means that if your boats under 40ft long youll be able to mount the speedpuck on your mast and read it easily from anywhere in. The velocitek speedpuck is an excellent device for displaying the speed of a small sailing dinghy. The speedpuck s sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1. Predecessor to the speedpuck, the velocitek sc1 includes the same. Im about to replace my dead analog paddle wheel unit, its given up after 30 years of service. Since youve said you dont need the redundancy of analog, then the real question for you is whether the added functionality of the gadgetofchoice speedpuck or others mentioned is worth the difference in money. Now we bring you the prostart, which is specifically designed, from the ground up, to give you the easiest, most accurate distance to line measurements ever.
Both are available in australia and new zealand through for. Velocitek prostart distancetoline measurement instrument duration. Its very durable and easy to change from various boatssups with 3m dual lock. Velociteks new prostart, successor to the sc1, fends off.
The speedpuck combines a highaccuracy gps speedometer, digital compass and bar graph wind shift indicator in a compact, durable package. The speedpuck combines a highaccuracy gps speedometer, compass and bar graph wind shift indicator in a compact, durable. By now most of you know about the great two products that form the velocitek line up, so i thought i would share my experiences over the past couple of years with both the prostart and the speed puck from three different angles. The software lets users specify compass deviation, change the rate of. Start offer windowsfriendly software that allows racers to. The velocitek prostart has a starting line approaching function, the speedpuck is compact and versatile for speed and heading readings and the shift is a three axis gyroscope compass that offer precise information about wind shifts and headings in real time. The only real advantage to an analog is that theres no batteries to crap out at in inopportune time. It is designed to be mounted on a dinghy or handheld while hiking on a sportboat. It is designed to be mounted on a dinghy or hand held when hiking on a sportboat. This is a must have if you want to see your speed easily and track statsprogress on your trip. To change the units on your speedpuck you need to download and install velocitek control center from our software page. Velocitek makes instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. The speedpuck is a simple gps speedometer that was created for sailing but can be used in any sort or situation where you want to see your speed easily. Speedplay lets you use usb hubs to download gps data from up to 21 velocitek devices in one batch and quickly format the data into race replays that are automatically superimposed on a map background imported from the microsoft virtual earth server.
Buy velocitek speedpuck, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. Velocitek prostart, mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket, usb cable, two velocitek stickers, top button label stickers, quick start guide, nylon. Velocitek speed puck marine outfitters ontario canada. The speedpuck has been specifically designed so that anyone can figure out how it works in a few minutes without having to read anything. The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you download gps data from your velocitek device, version 3. The speedpuck combines a highaccuracy gps speedometer, compass and bar graph wind shift indicator in a compact, durable package. Portable sailing tools for tracking and tuning boat speed. The speedpuck works with velociteks speedplay race replay software, allowing racers to. Developed by jdc electronics in switzerland and distributed in the u. Velocitek control center is available for download from our software page. Velocitek speedpuck sort by default title a to z title z to a price lowest first price highest first time added latest first popularity most popular first sales best selling first. The velocitek speedpuck combines an accurate gps speedometer with digital compass and wind shift indicator. The speedpuck never needs to be calibrated and maintains uniform accuracy at all speeds.
The speedpucks caseback screws on and off like the lid of a leakproof water bottle to reveal the battery compartment. A less than halfknot change in boatspeed doesnt feel like much and thats a problem. Cross platform windows, mac, linux software for sport gps tracks replays, or live tracking, with dedicated performance analysis tools regatta, vmg, speed, etc. The shift tracker locks on to the mean heading for your tack and then shows deviations from that heading with a bar graph. The speedpuck has big numbers that are easy to read, it can be installed very quickly and it gives you the accuracy and responsiveness youre looking for. The speedpuck has big numbers that are easy to read. In addition to this, the battery compartment is completely sealed off from the rest of the devices electronics, providing a second layer of protection against moisture. We make electronic instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. Personalize the functionality of your speedpuck by disabling functions that you. Velociteks snapin mounting cradle for the speedpuck allows use with the prostart mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. The speedpucks sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1.
Software 10 software there are two software packages, control center and speedplay, available from velocitek which allow you to perform gps data download, customize device functionality and update firmware. Velocitek speed puck gps speedo windshift indicator. Control center control center is the basic free software. Anyone can figure out the speedpuck and start using it in a few minutes, without having to read anything. Prostart velocitek more marine importeur velocitek pro. The speedpuck gives you the accurate and responsive boatspeed feedback you need without any throughhull installation hassles. Velocitek, the most recognized name in performance sailing gps equipment, has. Setting the line is as simple as telling your crew to press the boat button as you sail by the rc and then the pin button as you sail by the pin. Catamaran trailer can carry 2 nacra 17s or similar ipswich.
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