iNav4U, a developer and manufacturer of top-quality navigation software for offshore vessels, now offers exactly what many ocean sailors have been waiting for: Zora 2.0, a system that “integrates all navigation instruments, systems, controls and applications to manage modern yachts.” Whereas this level of vessel management may have been the exclusive domain of ocean cruise liners in the past, this technology is now available in an easily managed package for ocean yachts from iNav4U.
The developer of Zora 2.0, a former software company executive who spent a decade cruising on a Lagoon 470 catamaran, used experience gained from crossing oceans to develop this new technology.
“We are well versed in the daily challenges of yacht captains, having lived this ourselves and through our extensive yachting network,” explained COO Brenda Robinson. “With Zora 2.0, captains can focus on what they do best–sailing–while our system takes care of the rest, ensuring safety, peace of mind and enjoyment on the water.”
To fully appreciate the advantages of Zora 2.0, we need to review several key points. First, the system is fully configurable, allowing user views depending on both location and activity of the user. Regardless of where you are, according to a recent company statement, the system creates “different modes of view based on your preferences.” This appears to be a truly unique feature, allowing us to observe vessel data through a system capable of understanding the nuances of our varying lifestyles.
Next, “comprehensive sensor integration” combines a broad swath of variegated vessel data, offering detailed data on weather, navigation and vessel systems, making it easy for crew to stay in tune to the vessel’s needs at anchor or underway.
“Intelligent monitoring and alerts” keep crew apprised of sudden changes in the vessel’s systems and overall mechanical and electronic health for best operation and management. This is intended to heighten the level of safety for crew and passengers in all kinds of sea conditions.
If your vessel is caught in a cross-current or is quickly headed for shallow water, Zora’s emergency management system will notify crew and “walk those onboard through it one step at a time.”