RTK Puck

50x improvement in GPS accuracy

Accuracy Matters

A stern mounted RTK GPS receiver that delivers distance to start, time to start, position, and heading with unprecedented accuracy.

1.8CM GPS ACCURACY

RTK GPS is the only technology
trusted for race management at the
Americas Cup and SailGP

WIRELESS RACE MANAGEMENT

Start time, line-end positions, and
OCS alerts are automatically
transmitted to the fleet

UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY

NMEA 2000: B&G, Garmin displays Wireless: Smart Watch, Phone, Bluetooth display

SIMPLIFY

Your race-day routine

  • Automatic, continuous line-end pinging
  • Automatic timer
  • Audible on-boat alerts
  • Accurate, fair, and reliable OCS calls
  • Remotely configurable to meet any class rules

RTK

GPS

The RTK Puck delivers the accuracy necessary to operate a fair automated starting system.

Standard L1/L5 GPS is only accurate to +/- 1m in optimal conditions.
RTK GPS improves this by 50x to ensure fair competition

  • Accurate start & finish line calls
  • RTK Mark positions for 3 boatlength circle
  • Accurately determine overlaps and right-of-way
  • Accurate and precise data for umpires, judges, and protest

BETTER

racing

Through better accuracy

  • Zero general recalls = more racing
  • RTK GPS makes for truly fair and objective OCS calls
  • No more hiding behind other OCS boats
  • Even, close starts lead to more competitive racing
  • RTK race tracking = cleaner racing and fewer protests
Two versions
Shared Features: 1.8cm GPS accuracy, audible alerts, wireless race management
Wireless Variant:
  • 6 days worth of battery capacity
  • 100% Sealed with wireless charging
  • Open Bluetooth Protocol compatible with smart watch, phone, or bluetooth display
  • 50x improvement in GPS accuracy
NMEA 2000 (N2K) Variant:
  • Bus powered - connect it and forget it
  • Compatible with B&G & Garmin displays
  • GPS, compass data added to bus at 10Hz
  • Automated data-calibration and logging for N2K instruments: boatspeed, wind, rig tension, depth, etc...
Tom Duggan
International Race Officer

I’ve been involved in trialing Velocitek’s race management technology for the last two years. The accuracy improvements I've seen are remarkable. The Velocitek RTK system offers race officers the accuracy needed for fair and accurate start line calls at every level of the sport.

Stan Honey
Engineering & Sailing Legend

RTK GPS is the right technology to use for race management systems. It’s the only way to get the accuracy you need for top-level competitive sailing.

Peter McClennen
IC37 Class President

At IC37 North Americans, we had epic conditions with zero general recalls and no pings! The Velocitek RTK system allowed me to focus on my job on the boat, confident that the race committee had accurate real-time data to ensure fair, competitive racing.

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