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. Heres an excellent wireless electronic gps magnetic compass featuring count down, heading and speed. 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. I use the velocitek speedpuck on my epic v12 surfski, epic endurance 18, and my coreban turbo 14 sup. The prism is more than just a geometrical shape, and it has class sailors going insane to get their hands on this compass. Buy velocitek speedpuck, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. Cam and joel also use velocitek gps instruments when racing sportsboats and skiffs. Velocitek spare mounting cradle for speedpuck murrays sports. The eager anticipation has only been heightened by the six month. The velocitek speedpuck combines an accurate gps speedometer with digital compass and wind shift indicator. 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.
We cannot provide support for this product, so in case of a problem, turn to the developer of velocitek control center. The speedpuck has 3 operation options, sailing, motor sports and data logger which can be configured by editing the device settings. This instrument works well and comes with a bulkheadmast mounting bracket. Feb 22, 2011 the speedpuck combines a highaccuracy gps speedometer, compass and bar graph wind shift indicator in a compact, durable package. Velocitek makes instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. Velociteks snapin mounting cradle for the speedpuck allows use with the prostart mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. Personalize the functionality of your speedpuck or sc1 by disabling functions that you dont need or that are prohibited by your class rules. Velocitek control center free download windows version. The only real advantage to an analog is that theres no batteries to crap out at in inopportune time. This means that if your boats under 40ft long youll be able to mount the prism on your mast and read it easily from anywhere in the cockpit, even if you dont have perfect vision.
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. Technical support, customer service and product information. This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as malware free. The speedpuck combines a highaccuracy gps speedometer, compass and bar graph wind shift indicator in a compact, durable package. The velocitek prostart has a starting line approaching function, the speedpuck is compact and. 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. Since youve said you dont need the redundancy of analog, then the real question for you is.
Yes, the speedpuck cradle included in the box with the speedpuck fits the prostart mast bracket. This is a must have if you want to see your speed easily and track statsprogress on. This is a must have if you want to see your speed easily and track statsprogress on your trip. Its very durable and easy to change from various boatssups with 3m dual lock. This means that if your boats under 40ft long youll be able. Instead of using a paddlewheel transducer with wiring and drilling, the. Sailing operation operation this section will be split by speedpuck utility. The mounting cradle is included with new velocitek. Gps speedometer for sailing and other applications. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates. It is designed to be mounted on a dinghy or handheld. We cannot provide support for this product, so in case of a problem, turn to the developer.
To change the units on your speedpuck you need to download and install velocitek control center from our software page. Shows how to use velocitek speedplay to view gps race replay animations. Velocitek has developed the best wirless speed and compass instruments for your sailboat. Personalize the functionality of your speedpuck by disabling functions that you dont need or that are prohibited by your class rules. Velocitek prostart, mounting cradle compatible with velocitek. Both are available in australia and new zealand through for.
Allwood sails in sydney sell velocitek shift, prostart and speedpuck. 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 speedpuck is a simple gps speedometer that was created for sailing but can be used in any sort or. Velocitek speedplay this software is designed specifically to make the whole process of downloading data from a group of gps devices. The speedpuck is designed to work with our velocitek speedplay race replay software. The prisms sunlightreadable, highcontrast lcd screen features 29. The velocitek s10 is a gps thats been waterproofed and simplified so that those crazies riding kite boards, hydrofoil. 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. Sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm tall digits in a font thats optimized for readability. 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. 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.
Big numbers, easy to install, accurate, waterproof. We make electronic instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. The speedpuck has big numbers that are easy to read. Includes speed, heading, maximum speed and automatic shift tracking. Dec 04, 2008 the speedpuck is designed to work with our velocitek speedplay race replay software. Mar 28, 2017 our website provides a free download of velocitek control center 2. Velocitek speedpuck usb cable sticker quick start guide lanyard mounting cradle. Dec 12, 2008 james takes a look at the new velocitek speedpuck that just arrived at our shop here in annapolis. The speedpucks caseback screws on and off like the lid of a leakproof water bottle to reveal the battery compartment. The speedpuck gives you a new speed measurement every halfsecond. The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you download gps data from your velocitek device and launch singleboat replays using gps.
A less than halfknot change in boatspeed doesnt feel like much and thats a problem. 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. The precise system requirements for the velocitek control center application are included in the software s manual. 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. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. It is designed to be mounted on a dinghy or handheld while hiking on a sportboat. Sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm tall digits in a font. The award winning practical sailor best choice award 2010 speedpuck is completely self. Download gps data from your velocitek device and launch singleboat replays using gps action replay. Velocitek prostart feedback gear anarchy sailing anarchy. The mounting cradle is included with new velocitek speedpucks and is also available separately.
The shift tracker locks on to the mean heading for your tack and then shows deviations from that heading with a bar graph. View online or download velocitek speedpuck user manual, manual. This simple gps based speed and compass enabled small sail boats to. The speedpucks sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1. 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. 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. The speedpuck uses the same gps technology as the velocitek prostart, which is used by all. Mar 22, 2017 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. Cross platform windows, mac, linux software for sport gps tracks replays, or live tracking, with dedicated performance analysis tools regatta, vmg, speed, etc.
Prostart velocitek more marine importeur velocitek pro. You can find the manual in electronic format on velocitek control centers website as well. The speedpuck can be configured by editing the device operation option to suit a utility. Velocitek speed puck is a completely self contained speedometer that can be installed in seconds, without tools. Velocitek speedpuck multifunction nav instrument display. The speedpuck uses the same gps technology as the velocitek prostart, which is used by all americas cup world series teams. The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you. This was accomplished in a single portable device that required no external fittings.
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