[DG] [DG11] Sailing tools on Axiom

[Slartibartfast]

Hi Derek,

All the best wishes to you and your team in 2019!

Have you got any more detailed scheduling information on these sailing tools yet?

Or some preleminary specs?

Best Regards,
Cees

[Derek - Raymarine - Moderator]

Hi Cees,

At this time, we have no further update.
Regards
Derek

[Drewmanor1]

Derek: Glad to hear sailing tools will be available soon! I bought my Axiom Pro in March 2018 expecting them to be available last year; and will be extremetly disappointed if they are still not available this year. Thanks.

[Derek - Raymarine - Moderator]

Hi Drewmanor1

Thank you for your message, we will be promoting these features just as soon as they are available, rest assured there is a lot of interest in their launch.
Regards
Derek

[Timw]

Derek,

I have been following the Axiom product now for about a year. I am in the process of a complete electronics retrofit for a cruising sailboat to NMEA2K. My budget is about 8k. I am at a crossroads between Zeus3 and Axiom. The Defender Warehouse sale is approaching very soon. I am sure you are aware this is a major event and decision point for anyone upgrading. Lacking a definitive (let's say published Raymarine website announcement, reported by Panbo and others) in the next few weeks, I am going to have to choose B&G. I just don't have the confidence that the Axiom product is going to meet sailors needs anytime soon. If there is any definitive information you can provide, I would sure like to hear it. Thank you.

TimW

[Derek - Raymarine - Moderator]

Hi TimW

AT this time, the launch of a software update with Sailing features is planned for the next version of software due in Q2, version 3.9,

I would also suggest you review this thread regarding the specific features included in updates.

Regards
Derek

[Barrettjrb]

(11-19-18 10:57 AM)Derek - Raymarine - Moderator Wrote:  HI Slartibartfast

The sailing features are important to Raymarine and there is every intention of including them before next season starts. At this time the GPM (Global Product Manager) is advising us that the Sailing features will be launched at the end of Q1 2019.

We will update as we get closer to launch
Regards
Derek

Derek,

It is now August. Any update on the release? My C120w has failed. I need to replace it and am trying to decide on B&G or Raymarine.

Thanks for your response.

John

[Louise - Raymarine - Moderator]

Dear slartibartfast,

Thank you your email.

Here are the new sailing feature currently released;

Advanced Sailing Tools

New RACING chart mode selection

"Race Start" in left pop-in Side Bar

Race Timer enhancements

Toggle the time by 1 minute intervals

Sync and adjust by 1 minute intervals

New Start Line feature

Easily Ping or Hot Spot each end of the start line. Can also swap ends for up or down wind starts

Laylines now appear on Start Line, once Race Timer has started

New Data Items - i.e. Time to Burn, Line Bias, Distance to Line

New race dashboard - for Race Start (not standard sailing dash)

New data overlays on the screen (TWS, TWA, TWD, AWS, AWA)

New vessels in POLAR DATABASE from [email protected]

Laylines - active in sailing only

Up and Down Wind Angles

Distance to layline (distance to tack)

Time to layline (time to tack)

Sailing time to WP (total for both legs)

Target boat speed

% of target boat speed achieved

New Sailing Features

Steering guidance

Updated sailing dashboard

Many Thanks
Louise