Main Navigation Computer (Deckhouse Starboard Side)

The main navigation computer is placed in the deckhouse, starboard side and is connected to one of the two TFT screens, 18”, on that side (the other is for the radar). It is a marinised computer with shock protection for the hard disk.

The computer handles the chart system and produces a chart over the actual area, which is output to screens in the deckhouse and cockpit. The chart can also be seen on the plasma screens (see entertainment chapter) at saloon, crew mess and aft deckhouse and on one of the computer screens in the library. The chart can have a radar overlay.

The computer is connected to the GPS, B&G instruments, a Navtex receiver and the network. The computer is dedicated to providing a position chart, calculate the course and provide a computerised logbook.

Deckhouse Chart Desk (Port Side)

On the port side of the deckhouse at the forward desk is a similar networked computer. Its main purpose is for navigation planning, looking forward at the charts for the next days or weeks of sailing. This means that we can plan ahead, while at the same time sailing, and the helmsman can steer looking at his chart, while a navigator is planning the nights anchorage or checking a suitable position to tack. I often use it to plan the voyages ahead and the routes can then be transferred to the Navigation Computer and used for sailing.

The computer can also be used by guests as a general computer for e.g. e-mails. It has a dedicated 18” TFT screen”.

Captain’s Office

In the captain’s office is the third computer (similar specification) providing a possibility for the captain to plan a voyage in private. It also holds the accounting and inventory systems for the yacht. It has internet connections and can receive weather information via internet. It can also receive weather fax charts and Navtex reports via a radio receiver connected to and controlled by the computer. It has a 18” TFT screen.

Library

The fourth computer is in the library with two 23” Sony screens for Photoshop and video editing as well as normal computer work. It has 2,000 Gb of hard disk capacity, a speed of more than 3 GHz and special video cards for fast screen redraw. One of the screens can alternatively receive information from the main navigation computer.

Laptops

Laptops can be connected to the network on several places on board including the main and aft cockpits, the deckhouses, the master stateroom, the library and the crew mess.

Printers

The network is connected to 2 HP colour laser printer/fax/copier/scanners, one in the captain’s office and the other in the library. The library also has an Epson inkjet colour photo printer connected directly to the library computer (not networked).

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