B&G, a world leader in the development of advanced instrumentation and autopilot systems for cruising and racing yachts, has launched the new Zeus Multifunction Displays (MFD) and Broadband Radar at the Southampton Boat Show.
B&G Zeus has been developed to provide a new fully integrated high performance navigation system with bright, sunlight viewable displays and featuring unique and dedicated sailing functions. Zeus now brings the benefits of B&G’s performance to the cruising sailor in an easy to use and understandable format.
Paul Heys of Key Yachting commented on choosing the new Zeus system: “B&G has always been the choice of racing sailors for Instruments & Autopilots, but the dedicated sailing features available in B&G’s new Zeus Radar Chart Plotter, is just what cruising sailors have been waiting for. We are delighted to install the first full B&G navigation system on our new Grand Soleil 46 at Southampton Boat show and expect to receive much interest and demand for the new B&G navigation system, from both racing and cruising sailors alike.”
The new high specification B&G Z8 and Z12 displays come packed with a number of impressive features specific to sailing navigation, including GRIB weather file display and animation, chart overlays displaying sailing laylines and WindPlot and TimePlot histograms. The MFDs will be available in 8-inch and 12-inch screens, incorporating innovative LED backlighting to produce crystal clear, high-resolution imagery.
The Zeus units are easy to install and use, straight out of the box. With its rotary controller and alphanumeric keypad, the control of menus and functions is simple and intuitive.
B&G Zeus incorporates everything necessary to navigate. Embedded NavionicsÒ coastal cartography comes as standard with the ability to add Navionics® Platinum+ with high-resolution aerial photography and Turboview 3D imagery.
The powerful MFDs integrate seamlessly with data from B&G H3000 instruments, GPS, Radar and AIS. Furthermore, award-winning Broadband Radar™ technology has been integrated with the new B&G system, along with the new B&G ZG50 High Speed 5Hz GPS antenna, both designed with the sailor in mind.
The Z8 and Z12 displays also integrate with a range of other approved Ethernet, Simnet and NMEA2000 devices, such as the new SonicHub audio server for onboard entertainment, the Broadband Sounder Module and the ground-breaking StructureScan™ Sonar Imaging technology, ideal for finding safe anchorages and knowing what lies below the keel.
Using innovative C-Zone digital switching technology, it is also possible to control and monitor almost any system on the boat from the Zeus display. Lights, bilge pumps and tank levels are among the functions that can be operated, monitored and adjusted at the touch of a button.
B&G Product Line Director, Alan Davis, said: “We have developed a system that is designed specifically to provide sailors with the best performance, an intuitive user interface and industry leading expansion capabilities, in an attractive multifunction display. The units are extremely high quality for the ultimate in dependability that B&G’s customers both expect and receive – backed by our 3 year Gold Card warranty.
“Once again, B&G has pushed the boundaries of marine electronics to deliver unparalleled functionality, flexibility and efficiency for both recreational and professional sailors. Zeus will provide sailors with best in class navigation technology.”
For further information on the B&G Zeus units, or to learn more about B&G and its entire product range, please visit www.bandg.com.