Instruments Brookes & Gatehouse are the suppliers of instruments to the BT Global Challenge fleet. The fleet will be equipped with B&G's range of Hydra 'Performance' instruments. The system comprises Full Function Display (FFD) - chart table positioned, provides the skipper with the ability to page through a sequence of pre-configured displays. For upwind sailing, boatspeed and apparent wind angle might be selected, while downwind true windspeed can be matched with apparend wind angle. Two 20/20 jumbo displays - mounted in the cockpit, these displays allow the skipper and crew to view repeated information from the FFD such as boat speed and true wind angle. 360 degree analogue wind unit - mounted in the cockpit, this analogue display is especially useful for the helmsman who can see at a glance the wind angle. Global Positioning System (GPS) Supplied by CA Clause - for position information. Compass Supplied by Cetrek - cockpit mounted, to ascertain direction. Radar Supplied by Raytheon Electronics, the R40XX can detect all other vessels in the area and sometimes icebergs, though some icebergs such as those floating under the water surface, a 'growler', may not be detected. HF.SSB Radio Supplied by Skanti - for worldwide voice communication via BT's Portishead Radio Portable/mounted VHF Radio Portable supplied by Motorola, mounted supplied by Skanti - for short range services up to 40 miles Inmarsat-C Supplied by ABB Nera - for worldwide text communication via a land earth station. Toshiba Notebooks Supplied by Toshiba - all of the yachts taking part in the race will carry both a Toshiba T2130Ct and a T2100 notebook for communication and weather routing. For the latest weather and cockpit instrumentation information from the Toshiba Wave Warrior, visit Compsoft.

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