Phywave Navigation and Boat Control Equipment
Phywave is equipped with the latest in marine electronic navigation and boat control equipment, with primary and backup units in most cases.
- Two B&G 9” Zeus 3S chartplotters with GPS and Navionics electronic charts
- Five B&G Triton multi-function displays
- Redundant B&G autopilot drive units with redundant course calculators
- Two wireless remotes for the autopilot
- B&G Barograph
- B&G V3100 Class B+ AIS
- B&G Halo broadband radar
- Audible alarm for B&G electronics
- Anchor windlass control and chain counter at the helm
- Wireless remote for the windlass
- Three Apple iPads with built-in GPS and with navigation apps and Navionics and iSailor charts,
- Optimized for single-handed operation with all halyards, sheets and reefing lines operated from the cockpit
- Electric halyard, reefing, and primary winches to easily manage the sails
- SOLAS aerial (parachute) and handheld flares and smoke markers
- Multiple fire extinguishers onboard
- Complete set of tools including cordless power tools and hand tools
- Complete leak repair kit
Phywave Communications Equipment
- Iridium GO satellite link for text messages, email, and downloading weather forecasts
- ICOM IC-7300 HF band radio modified to transmit and receive on all HF frequencies. The radio is connected to an insulated backstay antenna through an ICOM AT-140 antenna tuner
- B&G VHF radio with wireless remote handset
- Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF radio with GPS and DSC
- Iridium 9555 satphone
- Starlink high performance maritime dish for high speed internet connection
Phywave Emergency Grab Bag Contents:
- Standard Horizon HX890 marine band VHF band radio with GPS and spare battery
- Yaesu FTA-250L aviation band VHF radio with spare battery
- NOAA-registered Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), 406 MHz, with GPS
- Handheld USCG-approved flares
- Signaling mirror
- Survival knife
- Emergency rations
- Sleeping bag and tent
- Flashlight
Other Emergency Equipment Onboard Phywave:
- NOAA-registered EPIRB (ACR model RLB-41, Category 1 – automatic) Beacon ID: 2DCCA AD4FE FFBFF
- Winslow 4-person FA-AV (UL) covered life raft designed for arctic conditions
- Mustang cold water immersion (survival) suit
- Extensive medical kit