B&G ForwardScan

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B&G ForwardScan

22.09.2014 nauCAT

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Producer:	B&G (UK)

B&G, a leader in the manufacture of instruments and marine electronics for sailing, announced the launch of a forward-looking sonar system, ForwardScan. Compatible with the B&G Zeus2 and Zeus2 Glass Bridge systems, ForwardScan provides sailors with a 2D representation of the waters and bottom structure ahead.

Allowing sailors to avoid potentially dangerous areas and sail with confidence in unfamiliar waters, the B&G ForwardScan sonar system offers an effective range of eight times the actual water’s depth, real-time updates and a built-in configurable shallow depth alarm. ForwardScan also integrates seamlessly with other collision avoiding technologies, such as Broadband Radar™, to ensure sailors avoid costly navigation mistakes. Sailors have access to historical sonar logs showing depth history in relation to their boat’s current position, as well as an exclusive depth interpretation representation, known as Heading Line View, which uses a color-coded heading line extension to illustrate shallow water, medium water depth and deep water. B&G ForwardScan images can also be viewed on a smartphone, and viewed and operated from a tablet when used on vessels equipped with the B&G GoFree™ WiFi-1 system.

“Our forward-looking technology will help sailors eliminate the worry of potential groundings in unfamiliar waters,” said Leif Ottosson, CEO and president, B&G said. “ForwardScan can identify obstacles in the water, uncharted structure and even the perfect spot to drop anchor – adding peace of mind to any sailor’s journey.”

B&G ForwardScan operates at 180kHz to reduce interference from traditional 200kHz echo sounders. A SonarHub™ sounder module, priced at $199 is required for operation. The system has a two-year limited parts and labor warranty and is protected by the B&G Advantage Service Program.

Photo: B&G