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A New Way to Navigate? Installing Orca on Our Sailboat | Ep. 97

20 de septiembre de 2026 · 16 min · 968 vistas

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The crew of Polaris installs an Orca navigation system to supplement their existing Garmin setup.0:03 The installation includes the Orca Core 2, which connects to the boat’s NMEA 2000 backbone to provide sensor data, and the Orca Display 2, a ruggedized Android-based tablet mounted in the cockpit using a RAM mount and a wireless top charging mount.0:34 The Core 2 integrates with the boat's existing network, providing redundant heading, position, and depth data.5:14 The Display 2 receives power via a piggybacked connection to the existing chart plotter’s power line.11:18 Key features of the Orca system include visual AIS target tracking with CPA calculations, customizable anchor alarm zones that can follow specific depth contours, and integrated weather routing using the high-resolution MET Nordic model for Norwegian coastal conditions.14:35 The system allows for wireless data synchronization across multiple devices, including MacBooks and iPhones.14:10 Integrating a secondary navigation system provides data redundancy and modern interface capabilities alongside established marine electronics.

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