In addition to providing you realtime, onthewater data, the prostart constantly records your speed, heading and position to keep a running log of your most recent 30 hours of sailing. Setting the line with the prostart is as simple as telling your crew to press the boat button as you sail by the. There are two software packages, velocitek control center windows and mac available from. Let me know if you, or anyone you know, is looking to sell. Velocitek control center free download windows version. Since then velocitek has produced the sc1 and most recently the prostart. The prostart gives you the distance from the line perpendicular to the line. The prostart, is specifically designed, from the ground up, to give you the easiest, most accurate distance to line measurements ever.
Setting the line is as simple as telling your crew to press the boat button as you sail by the rc and then the pin button as you sail by the pin. Velocitek prostart, mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket, usb cable, two velocitek stickers, top button label stickers, quick start guide, nylon storage sleeve. To update the firmware you must download either velocitek control center for windows or velocitool for mac and connect your device to a computer. Waasaugmented gps technology gives you an accurate distancetoline measurement reading every halfsecond. Our website provides a free download of velocitek control center 2. The award winning speedpuck is completely self contained and can be installed in seconds, without tools.
This velocitek prostart bracket is compatible with almost all sportboat and dinghy masts that have a bolt rope track. This cradle is identical to the mounting cradle that is included in the box with the prostart. Periodically firmware updates will be available with bug fixes and enhanced features. Velocitek speedpuck spinnaker pole mounting bracket.
Of particular interest our our sailing fans is the new prism compass, which makes knowing your direction of travel much easier and saves wight. The hole locations are compatible with the velocitek mast mounting bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. The prostart displays heading only when your speed is greater than 1 knot, otherwise it will show a heading of 0 degrees regardless of which direction you are actually moving. Page 20 software firmware update firmware is the software that runs on the prostart. Your complete online marine store boating supplies for usa and canada. Software the velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you download gps data from your velocitek device, version 3. Velociteks snapin mounting cradle for the speedpuck allows use with the prostart mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. Nathan outteridge, chris larson, jeremy wilmot, molly baxter, anthony kotoun and mark chandler discuss the new velocitek prostart at st. Includes aluminum bracket, stainless steel m4 mounting hardware, and hex wrench. The mounting cradle is included with new velocitek speedpucks and is also available separately. The velocitek pro start racing compass is essential for improving race timed starts. Designed from the ground up to give you the easiest, most accurate distance to line measurements ever the binnacle. When we started brainstorming about the prostart, we asked sailors which functions they actually use.
If people say things i find offensive, which has rarely happened here, i will defend myself. Velocitek prostart starting, tactical compass and speed. Anyone selling a velocitek prostart or tacktick or both. Velocitek prostart mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. Unlike a conventional magnetic compass, prostart s compass reading depends on the direction you are moving, not the direction the device is pointing. With the velocitek prostart you can take this questions out of the equation and continue your steady course to the next mark. Velocitek shift compass velocitek, the company that brought us the prostart and the speedpuck, has stepped into the digital compass market and stepped up our most important tactical tool. Velocitek prostartthe best distancetoline tool ever. Order this part separately if you are planning to bolt cradles onto more than one boat. Velocitek founder alec stewart introduces the velocitek prostart. The most frequent installer filename for the program is.
Tips for using a velocitek prostart al sargents blog. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or. The bracket is designed to allow lines to pass behind the prostartspeed puck compatable with most masts that have a bolt rope track includes kex key, stripresistant stainless steel slug and all screws, nuts and washeres. Velocitek do not recommend opening up the prostarts battery compartment on the water. Hello all i just bought a kirby 25 and id like to get a velocitek prostart and a tacktick before sailing season starts. Both are available in australia and new zealand through for.
Velocitek prostart race starting gps,compass speed tool. The prostart measures distancetoline and shows speed and course over ground. This was accomplished in a single portable device that required no external fittings. Velocitec pro start distance to startline for sale boat. They dont offend me, they demonstrate a clear double standard. Upgraded handlebar mount holder, amoner car mount 16position preset angle, stability control for 4 to 6 inches smarphones 5. Mast mount bracket for the velocitek prostart and speed puck includes all fixings to attache the prostart or speed puck to the bracket and the bracket to the mast. Velocitek has launched the velocitek prism dinghy racing compass for preorder. The bracket comes packaged with hex key, stripresistant stainless steel slug and all the screws, nuts and washers required to attach. The velocitek prism is a light weight, solar powered super light electronic compass.
Each prostart comes packaged with a mounting cradle that can be bolted to the prostart mast mounting bracket or directly to a bulkhead. Once youve pinged both ends of the line, the prostart uses the latest waasaugmented gps technology to spit out. Prostart s clearly marked buttons makes it easy to explain to crew members how to accurately ping the line. This special order item normally ships in 23 business days.
Once youve pinged the start line, the prostart uses waasaugmented gps tech to provide you with accurate distance to line readings every halfsecond. Prostart velocitek more marine importeur velocitek pro. The cradle is also compatible with any bracket designed for the venerable tacktick micro compass. The velocitek prostart, is specifically designed, to give you the easiest, most accurate distance to line measurements ever. The bracket is designed to allow lines to pass behind the prostart speed puck compatable with most masts that have a bolt rope track includes kex key, stripresistant stainless steel slug and all screws, nuts and washeres.
This bracket is compatible with almost all sportboat doesnt work with the j70 and dinghy masts that have a bolt rope track. Scott lindars i love my prostart, when the batteries. Velocitek is well known for their dinghy racing accessories like the velocitek prostart, speedpuck and shift. Buy velocitek prostart sailing gps at the best price. The actual developer of the free software is velocitek. 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 prostart has the advantage of telling you how far from the start line you are, during the start sequence.
Once youve pinged the start line, the prostart uses waas augmented gps tech to. Tips for using a velocitek prostart a velocitek prostart is a gpsenabled electronic instrument for sailboat racers to gauge their distance to the starting line and get a good start. Sep 02, 20 tips for using a velocitek prostart a velocitek prostart is a gpsenabled electronic instrument for sailboat racers to gauge their distance to the starting line and get a good start. Used velocitec pro start distance to startline for sale. Velocitek prostart mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket.
The bracket comes packaged with a hex key, a stripresistant stainless steel slug and all the screws, nuts and washers required to attach the prostart or speed puck to the. This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as malware free. There are other products as well, the the gps speed device. Not only is this device a compass, gps, speed, heading and start timer but it has the unique feature of telling you your distance to the line. This simple gps based speed and compass enabled small sail boats to see how fast they were and see their heading over the ground.
This mast bracket is compatible with almost all teardropshaped and round crosssectioned masts. Compact, distractionfree, easytouse sailing instrument. Oct 22, 2010 nathan outteridge, chris larson, jeremy wilmot, molly baxter, anthony kotoun and mark chandler discuss the new velocitek prostart at st. Rockbox ampd vs velocitek prostart gear anarchy sailing. Two years box contents o velocitek prostart o mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket o usb cable o two velocitek stickers o top button label stickers o quick start guide o nylon. Velociteks new prostart, successor to the sc1, fends off. Velocitek mast mounting bracket for velocitek prostart, speedpuck, and prism. There are two software packages, velocitek control center for windows and velocitool for mac. The velocitek speedpuck is a gps performance sailing tool. We make electronic instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. Velocitek spare mounting cradle for speedpuck murrays sports.
Prostarts clearly marked buttons makes it easy to explain to crew members how to accurately ping the line. 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. Instead of using a paddlewheel, the speedpuck calculates your speed by measuring the doppler shift in gps signals to provide you with an updated reading twice a second. Unlike a conventional magnetic compass, prostarts compass reading depends on the direction you are moving, not the direction the device is pointing. Velocitek prostart mounting cradle compatible with velocitek mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket usb cable two velocitek stickers top button label stickers quick sta. The bracket comes packaged with a hex key, a stripresistant stainless steel slug and all the screws, nuts and washers required to attach.
The bracket comes packaged with hex key, stripresistant stainless steel slug and all the screws, nuts and washers required to attach the prostart to the bracket and the bracket to your mast. Ive been using one for several days now, both as a crew and a helmsman. Velocitec pro start distance to startline the best distancetoline tool ever. If you synced to the wrong signal, you can independently adjust the number of minutes on the timer while the seconds keep on rolling. At home ill check turn the unit on, wait for a gps signal and check the battery life full bars. Twice now ive been burned on the water by the seemingly random battery life indicator. It simplifies racing by allowing you to see wind shifts through large easy to read numbers and huge arrows. When we started brainstorming about the prostart, we asked sailors which functions they actually. Mounting accessory for velocitek speedpuck, prism and prostart cradles. If my words offend you, you can tell me why or you can ignore me, im fine either way.
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