Why forward look sonars are great for Super Yachts

Super yachts, particularly the new generation of explorer yachts, like to visit new destinations where there is the natural, un-spoilt beauty and tranquillity of remote, non-commercialised locations and no-one else to be seen. The best forward look sonars, such as Sonardyne’s Vigilant, allow vessel to explore the sea where the charts may not be sufficiently accurate or have the resolution for navigating with confidence.

Charting in many of these areas can be old and not reliable. Even highly populated well-used water ways can have questionable depth information. The largest Royal Navy vessel, the Queen Elizabeth is relaying on one of the smallest vessels to make sure she doesn’t run aground in her home port https://www.forces.net/news/small-boat-big-job.

When a super yacht visits a remote bay or scheduled atoll, then it is important to make sure there are no hidden underwater obstacles that could cause the vessel to ground. Sonardyne’s Vigilant Forward Look Sonar is the perfect tool to ensure that Super yachts can detect underwater hazards and map the seabed ahead of the vessel, so they can visit remote locations with a higher level of confidence.

With a 3D range of up to 600m, the seabed is accurately mapped and underwater obstacles detected, enabling safe navigation is poorly charted areas.

The new form factor makes the system easy to install, and with proven through hull deployment options now available the system can be mounted in the bow of the vessel or though the hull. Contact me Nick Swift [email protected] for more information.