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The app now allows for more precise control in the 0-5 knot range, where most close-quarter maneuvers take place. Hugo, whom we met at the booth, describes a system capable of maintaining a chosen position and moving the boat in increments of about twenty centimeters (8 inches). This virtual anchoring mode opens up interesting possibilities for approaches from the bow or stern of a multihull, or in areas where lateral movement has to remain very precise.

GPS Precision+ is the other new product. This multi-constellation GNSS receiver (Galileo, GPS, Glonass) aims to stabilize the course and position during slow maneuvers, where generic GPS devices struggle to provide a clear signal. Its compact size (16 cm / 6.3 in., approx. 600 g / 1.3 lbs) makes it easy to integrate, while improving the quality of the data sent to the control system. Using the GPS Precision+ aboard a multihull therefore immediately results in better position holding.

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