B&G News

NEW HVision Display Range from B&G

Emma Elliott-Cannon — 2008-11-11T09:27:41-06:00

HVision range debuts at METS

Choice of four instrument displays for every application

The new HVision family of instrument displays from B&G has been unveiled for the first time at METS 2008. The HVision concept both updates two existing B&G mast displays and introduces for the first time at METS a new compact model, which together create an integrated range to suit every need.

Lead Up to METS

Emma Elliott-Cannon — 2008-11-07T05:11:30-06:00

This year's METS International Trade Show, held at the RAI in Amsterdam from the 18th - 20th November, will be an exciting time for B&G. The show is the perfect platform for introducing new products to the rest of the marine industry and B&G will be doing just that.

NEW Hercules Motion for H3000

Emma Elliott-Cannon — 2008-11-18T05:30:01-06:00

The H3000 CPU is at the core of the H3000 system, taking the majority of sensor inputs and using a dedicated processor to rapidly calculate and calibrate further functions.

Vendee Globe

Emma Elliott-Cannon — 2008-11-11T08:48:41-06:00

Race news taken from: www.vendeeglobe.org

Sunday 9th November 2008 saw a gloomy start to the sixth edition of the Vendée Globe, with variable South-Westerly breezes, choppy seas inshore and a heavier swell out at sea.

The overcast miserable conditions couldn't dampen the atmosphere at Les Sables d'Olonne, with hundreds of thousands of spectators lining the sea walls and clambering onto precarious vantage points to give the 30 skippers a great send off. After emotional farewells on the pontoons, the sailors were treated to a crescendo of applause, cheering, horn-blaring and flag-waving from the crowds as they made their way out to sea.

Sodebo sets new Atlantic record

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-07-15T09:20:58-05:00

Thomas Coville establishes a new solo record west to east across the North Atlantic with B&G pilot performance.

Barcelona World Race Report

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-05-20T07:18:16-05:00

Barcelona World Race Report

NEW Deckman v9

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-05-20T07:16:40-05:00

NEW Deckman v9 Race Navigation Software

RC44 First Racing of the Season

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-05-20T07:15:57-05:00

RC44 First Racing of the Season

First three home – Barcelona World Race Report

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-02-18T05:59:11-06:00

As the third boat finishes the Barcelona World Race, the fourth in sight, we look at the B&G equipment aboard the yachts and one particular crews experience with it.

Key West Report

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-02-06T10:12:38-06:00

Another successful and competitive regatta supported by B&G.

Barcelona World Race in the finishing stages

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-02-06T10:06:05-06:00

Looking forward to welcoming home the Barcelona World Race boats.

IDEC Record

Jo Bainbridge — 2008-01-30T08:54:28-06:00

Our congratulations go to Francis Joyon, whose time of 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds has been ratified by the World Sailing Speed Record Council as a new record for the fastest single-handed, non-stop voyage around the world. Setting off at 10:05:52 GMT on 23 November 2007 in the 98ft trimaran IDEC, the 51 year old Frenchman crossed the finish line off the mouth of the Rade de Bre...

B&G boosts Mast Head Unit performance