Easy Boating by Paola Bertelli
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he Swedish company has long been involved in the development of systems developed around a new concept and philosophy that Volvo Penta calls “Easy Boating”. The aim is to make sailing easier, more manageable and more en-
joyable for all. The early 2000s saw the arrival of IPS propulsion systems, followed by the first control joysticks, followed by EVC (Electronic Vessel Control) and DPS (Dynamic Positioning System). Now the new Assisted Docking marks another important step into the future. The aim is to simplify mooring manoeuvres, and automation and integration are crucial elements. The automation is made possible by sophisticated
Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking is an innovative mooring system from the Swedish company, based on automation and integration. Sailing is becoming increasingly simple
software that anticipates and interprets the skipper’s intentions, while integration is enabled by the fact that the system dialogues and interacts with the on-board electronics. At the heart of the system lie the joysticks controlling the craft’s movements and the antenna for the Dynamic Positioning System – based on GPS technology – essential for identifying the yacht’s exact location in real time. The skipper at the wheel will ask the
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