Could this new system prevent COLLISIONS at SEA?

[@BamseChannel]

I wonder why the main chartplotters don't do this ... they typically already have all the info integrated (your course, map, depth, AIS, wind, radar, etc)

[@licencetoswill]

commercial ECDIS certified chart systems do this. but they cost insane money and are too big for small yachts

[@JaredRietdyk]

There's ways to make apps for some chart plotters, but I'm guessing it's mostly due to the alarm / audio requirements. We're not far off from the boats being able to navigate themselves in these situations via autopilot as well.

[@sedalia9356]

I guess, lliability. A dedicated company can have insurance for this or just go bankrupt if there are lawsuits. Big company has to much lose?

[@jackbarnes694]

@@JaredRietdykI installed an external alarm speaker from raymarine for AIS alarms. It would wake up anyone.

[@mskogly]

Same, it seems like a basic feature of a chart plotter

[@CristiNeagu]

Your boat is probably the most technologically advanced sail boat on KZbin. I certainly haven't seen anything coming even close. It would be really interesting seeing you go on a circumnavigation, or at least crossing the Atlantic. Your trip to Greenland is going to be very interesting to watch too. Because while there are quite a number of people going around the globe, the boats they're using are pretty traditional, and they're not, generally, hard core sailors like you. Hopefully one day you find yourself in the right condition to set sail for Australia.

[@arthurleroy7658]

Erik, any attempt to prevent an incident, from being an accident, is a great course to navigate.

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Eric I think you're probably the best sailor I've seen on KZbin. The things you have put your boat through are amazing. Cheers stay safe!⛵🍺.

[@antjenagel6016]

Ich kenne noch Micha mit seiner X-Trip. Er ist gerade zum 3.Mal in Grönland angekommen. 2022 war ich dabei. Gruß Antje

[@mdeasy]

Erik is back! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!!

[@nikolai502]

After hearing the Siren i was waiting for "pull up, pull up"

[@erikaanderaa]

😅🙌⛵️

[@BarracudaHawk]

or Don't Sink ! Dont Sink !

[@123klaas]

Pull left pull left or pull right pull right! 😂

[@Sp3ktral22]

Welcome back Eric. You made it! Freakin hero!

[@frogsintheforest]

Good on you Eric. Number one technical sailing equipment channel. We're also cheering you to Greenland

[@alekzander2010]

Id be interested in learning more about your past as a career sailor! It's a line of work which always fascinated me, but unfortunately being raised far inland it was never something I put much pursuit into.

[@delzworld2007]

Looks like a very useful piece of life saving kit Erik. Looking forward to your Greenland trip. Bon Voyage

[@olivierorban787]

Hello Erik Nice tutorial Tessi became very very technical Cheers

[@Morteexx]

Nice device. And since it possible to adjust how long before it alarms, then you can make it alarm 1.30-2min before at open sea where there not as much disturbances. Have a nice trip!

[@billmccaffrey1977]

Now it needs to go to the next level and use available steering and propulsion systems to avoid disasters when you don't respond. Cool stuff!

[@8347W]

Yes, why doesn't it steer left or turn off the engine to lower the force of impact if autopilot is blocked? It needs more sensors and cables!

[@treebs1423]

Definitely the best sailing channel on the net

[@jeff_n1535]

Made it to Iceland! Well done, brother!

[@keithoftheshire2805]

Looking forward to seeing you in Greenland👍

[@davidnichols147]

Eric, Tessi must be the most advanced technologically craft afloat. Watchit really is a game changer, more advanced than OSCAR which the IMOCA fleet has used in the past. Hope you make it to Greenland this time and best to your girlfriend.

[@Michael-v3z1s]

Erik your craft gets better and better. And so do you. Much success towards Greenland.

[@agentdouble-osoul158]

Safe passage to Greenland Erik. I can’t wait to watch the videos along the way. I’m convinced you’ll get there this time.

[@Pindar1215]

VOC ship Batavia needed this!

[@rodneyallen5003]

This is a great piece of equipment! I’m curious about what parts of the world are charted ? Thanks Erik for sharing your experience and how this system could have changed what happened to you.

[@johnmayer3433]

Thank you for introducing and testing a very important piece of equipment but to install the speaker (housing a magnet) above and close to the handheld compass is a bad idea. All the best wishes for your trip to Greenland !

[@SqueakyPeeps]

Watchit needs to be a standard feature on all boats. Even when there are multiple people aboard, accidents still happen. I like that you are open to safety features now, Erik. You were KILLING me with stress when I would watch your other videos! I only watched because your cinematography is impeccable, my friend.

[@WATCHITsafety]

Thank you, that is certainly our mission 👍

[@danpoczynek]

Very cool… can’t wait to see your next adventure

[@oscarorbara3062]

Mucha suerte Erik en este nuevo intento, muchos éxitos !!!!!!

[@johnbrightman282]

your anchor should be shackled for sailing underway in case the capstan releases anchor under the bow and digs in to topple your yacht bow down at speed.many boats sunk that way.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

GRENLAND !!! YAY !!! .... it is very good to have that peace of mind allotted by the collision alarm system.

[@johnbell2722]

Good luck with Greenland trip.

[@Jonathan-yr3so]

Man, my issue of getting out on the water is the same as when I go out into the mountains, forest or desert - to get the f way from people and all this technology.

[@yZstarAk1979]

I get it: but I'd try the tech when sailing Mine Fields of rock or ice: just as I wear an Avalanche Beacon when I'm crossing Avalanche chutes in Mountain

[@frfrpr]

Eric has some mean video skill! I love this show.

[@eriku785]

Erik, thanks for the review. It's an amazing system.

[@BarracudaHawk]

great video but i'm not sure 30 seconds is enough ! Love your videos, awesome stuff

[@jobertvangool9961]

There is already integration between AIS and Garmin Navionics to calculate routes that interfere of the ship with the software and an AIS entry at an adjustable range.. Which actually comes quite close for a moderate amount of power and money. Things will evolve on a tsunami level rate the coming next years, I’m sure.

[@jeff_n1535]

Those winds, brother Erik, are definitely not in your favour yet!

[@yahyacangulec5861]

Perfect system

[@faelsinnes]

Looking forward to you going sailing

[@monikacastellsestella7602]

Hi Erik. I am in Barcelona and I couldn't reach turkey so in August maybe I will have enough income to sail together. Hugs!!! Sorry now I am not ready for efford nothing.

[@swampyfox8688]

Looking forward to the real world test enroute to Greenland! Go get ‘em Erik!

[@ElizabethMargerle]

That’s awesome!! I’m sure your family will be less stressed as well.

[@ElizabethMargerle]

❤️Back atcha, can’t wait to start following you on your app! That’s so cool…

[@surfrico]

Good luck on your journey. Love your videos.

[@jessevangans2195]

Does the speaker (magnetic) don't interfere the magnetic compass underneath?

[@t4lovers688]

Your one of the best channels on KZbin I'm last starting out in a sailing life with my comfort 30 ❤❤❤❤

[@erikaanderaa]

Thanks!

[@mic9check]

Loving your ads..

[@yZstarAk1979]

Nice. Will definitely invest in system: need another boat first;)

[@carolelerman9686]

Pretty soon you can let your boat go out without you. NBJS ?

[@schwizelled]

That would be NEJS. No Erik, Just Sailing.

[@mattdoherty753]

Thank you Erik, I love your down to earth video presentations with all the necessary information imparted. go you good thing. 👍 from Australia

[@Sarahmada-m5n]

Amazing and cool 👍☕

[@bigpeteyork2162]

Great and very informative but I have a solid question......when you parked tessi on the island what would you have done if the insurance did not cover the repairs would you have got another contessa or would you have got another toy if so which one would you have got and why ?? Thanks Pete.

[@rick_deckard]

Did you test magnetic field strength of the speakers? Maybe they are to close to the compass?

[@erikaanderaa]

Compass is under the floorboard forward of mastfoot, far away from any electronics 🙌

[@rick_deckard]

@@erikaanderaa Sorry, I was sure that black thingy at 6:13 is some kind of compass, my bad :)

[@garciadiegoalonso]

good luck Erik! I will be attentive to the news. Hug from Argentina South America!

[@thomasjohannsen1997]

Well some people did circumnavigations in the 60s or 70s. How was that even possible without all of this electronic overkill equipment?

[@billbaxter2914]

That is amazing equipment. Should keep you safe.

[@WATCHITsafety]

Thank you, should and would.

[@loribadgero1035]

Cheering you on all the way, Erik!! Greenland 2024 🎉🤗👍💯🔱🥊⛵️🌊💨😎🏅🤩

[@thomas_nd]

Hej Erik. How are you. Tracking you on your app and waiting for an update on whats going on. Hälsning från Sverige

[@makskk6spm275]

remains not too much space to change the course to avoid collision. the system should warn you at least 1-2 minutes before the collision

[@egonkemp3512]

Thank you nice demonstration.

[@SazanovDmitry]

Erik, hi. Do you use any kind of smart watches with your so advanced Raymarine system?

[@erikaanderaa]

No software so far that I have knowledge of

[@monikacastellsestella7602]

Hi Erik I don t know how I will arrive alive till August in Catalonia rubbish hugs!!!

[@mymobile5014]

This looks like a great addition for safety. You have to contact them to get a price though which makes me think it is prohibitive for the casual sailor. Also I hope people use it for it's intended purpose, and not as a 'baby sitter' so they can sleep whenever they want. I wonder if they integrate it into auto pilot systems to automatically navigate you away form a sudden hazard?

[@WATCHITsafety]

The demand is high since this product is essential, but we promise to get back to emails with all the details. This is definitely for every casual sailor, and our mission is to keep everyone safe, stress-free, and away from accidents.

[@mymobile5014]

@@WATCHITsafety But without telling them the price lol

[@kodiak7]

Love it. But what about ship collisions?

[@WATCHITsafety]

AIS integration is next , coming very soon 🤗

[@Kurkuma10]

SUPER !!! :)

[@pierrevanhalteren5733]

The problem is that the more your boat gets complicated the less freedom you have as things will fail, need repair, need spare parts.... I prefer to run some risk and keep my boat "plug & play" out of it's sheer simplicity. Each year I get some equipment out the previous owner installed. This year it's the radar. Perfection will be reached when all that possibly can be taken out will be taken out. I love my AIS combined with VHF though, that to me is real progress, as well as electronic charts on my reliable & cheap Samsung tablet and, to close it, a deph sounder, all the rest of the electronics OUT. AIS yet has a built in alarm for collision with boats. As for the ground, setting an alarm on your depth sounder may help. I would start with that before yet adding a layer of electronics that would coast an arm, eventually suck your time when it fails (and it will, probably sooner than later, small boats and electronics just don't mix well, specifically older ones as almost all have small deck leak(s)). all that to solve only a part of all what sleep deprivation can cause as troubles. Best is to sleep as much as possible when out at sea. This is the reason single handed sailing was all about heaving to before reaching shore (would stop the boat by heaving to, get some rest, then only reach port or anchorage).

[@ce4830]

Very good 👍

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

Great video again. 💪

[@a7052848]

Hi, thanks for all your helpful info. I noticed the pin on your backstay may be working its way out? 6:48

[@erikaanderaa]

Good eye, fixed now! Thanks☺️

[@GregaryUpton-q3b]

Jones Melissa Taylor Shirley Martin Sharon

[@nasseemmuttur778]

Nice system

[@mikestang679]

Seafaring lifestyle, salty dog Erik, never disappoints, the salt water is in his blood, like all great sailers have past, present, and future.......

[@jahmahaa]

Greenland here we come'!

[@havardpedersen1138]

Imagine crashing into Kårstø instead 😮😁

[@lisashephard2974]

Cool. Keeping you safe so it's nothing but good.

[@posterestantejames]

I'm thinking you're at or near the top of all sailors worldwide - and if it could happen to you, then it's a real threat. My thought is that it will take a few more iterations of AI integrations integrated between many systems to make this as seamless as needed. This is a great start! BTW, if I had an AI system, it's YOUR VOICE that would be perfect for it, not that soporific female computer whispering in an ASMR tone, "Danger, Shallow water ahead." YOUR voice, YELLING at my foolish ass, would feel like having you looking over my shoulder. That would be a good thing.

[@richardstever3242]

James...get off your ass. No bullshit...there is an ice berg ahead

[@chrisnegele6875]

The Marine version of whoop whoop pull up terrain terrain. Glad to see this coming to boats. Early in my aviation career airplanes flying into terrain was all to common enhanced GPWS has almost eliminated it.

[@WATCHITsafety]

Thank you for expressing our mission so clearly. That's exactly what we're aiming for. 🤩

[@paulcollins4932]

Erik, I seem to remember someone running aground sounds like just the tool for you!

[@WATCHITsafety]

We completely agree :)

[@FinancialYaweli]

Young Jose Harris Paul Rodriguez Michael

[@InterAstefanMechanic]

3:45 oh DEAR that's realy like a AIRPLANE.✈️

[@WATCHITsafety]

That's the idea ;)

[@guidouytterhaegen]

So bold viking…hat off this time! That must be ,again a remarkable trip last weak,ftom haugesund to far oe!! With those windconditions….respect.( i am patiently waiting for better weather in kirksound)

[@BruceWheeler-c9o]

Lopez Mary Garcia Kenneth Moore Barbara

[@Akkuwechsler]

Thanks Eric for your new Video. Only one question, why is this not part of every naviavtion system, how easy would it be to implement with software???

[@erikaanderaa]

Good question, that why they invented and patented the system and software🙌

[@windmill1965]

6:49 your black shirt has the Norwegian flag on the right arm. Isn't it upside down?

[@erikaanderaa]

Its following Norwegian army code👌😎 If youre lying on your back, the white cross is the right way, not upside down

[@LoisPrice-k4y]

Miller Donna Jones George Davis Sharon

[@jeff_n1535]

Now in Klaksvik, Faroe Islands. Next stop is Iceland. Thank you for a safe journey!

[@EdnaWilliams-x3l]

Johnson Susan White Brian Gonzalez Paul

[@bsurf8922]

in case you are not aware, you seem to have a cotter pin on your backstay which is not properly inserted. Noticed it as you swung camera passed as you are explaining anchorage and return test. Best regards.

[@CristiNeagu]

At 6:53. Nice catch. Hopefully he sees this, as he's already on his way to Greenland, looks like. Half way to the Shetland islands.

[@rickyleesamuels7273]

@6:54 on your video , there's a split pin half way out of the back stay clevis pin by the turn buckle ( stb side of the picture frame. Should definitely get it refitted before your rig gets into trouble 😢

[@wthaid]

That was cool! I intend to solo sail next year over some vast distances and I only asked if there was something on the market like this last week on my channel. And what do you know, Erik, to the rescue! We had an auto pilot that had an occassional glitch, and it would be great if watchit could keep an eye on the course whilst i slept too... So I have one question: Can Watchit be set to let you know when you are going off-course?

[@waynesimon7772]

Hi Erik, nice video, do you know what the price is on this unit,tks.

[@erikaanderaa]

You have to contact them👍

[@JoseGonzalez-i2n]

Clark Larry Allen Carol Hall Ruth

[@jamesstrom6991]

will this setup warn you of ice chunks? if so, how large? what i mean is, what sensor input types can it use, like IR camera, AIS, etc.

[@WATCHITsafety]

Charts, GPS, Echo Sounder, Engine Data, Wind Gauge, and more data can indicate the boat's situational awareness.

[@jamesstrom6991]

@@WATCHITsafety nice! you’re based in Israel ? if you need US patent help, I’m an attorney doing software patenting for 25 years. am pretty full, but always find room for interesting tech, especially nautical! good luck, it’s a promising market.

[@maverickmyrtlebeach]

Great question,

[@rykehuss3435]

I dont know but a similar system SEA AI does it. It also costs about $50k USD so there's that too. It uses high quality FLIR camera and a machine learning model to interpret the data and warns you of logs, containers, chunks of ice and icebergs etc even in dark. It also automatically detects any man over board. Its like a second crew member that never gets tired, scared or out of focus and can see in the dark

[@iNav4Uchannel]

There is a lot of potential for marine instruments. The airplane industry did this decades ago. iNav4U is taking the same approach to building human-friendly systems. Great Video! I used to sail the North Sea in the 80s before the GPS Ära. Your channel is a source of joy. Thank you.

[@erikaanderaa]

Thank you!

[@nhm2896]

Hi Erik, Putting a speaker close to a compass is never a good choice as speakers have strong ferromagnets...

[@PaulHernandez-d8i]

Jackson Mary Lewis Michael Lee Margaret

[@mitchmitchell515]

Nice one Eric

[@waderogers]

Nice that it networks with your existing Raymarine equipment via their network backbone. Plus it uses bathymetric data from your depth sounder, so basically it reads the chart data for obstacles and the sonar for depth. I remember that accident during the Volvo OceanRace. I guess they didn’t have their charts zoomed in close enough for it to show the reef that they hit. Human error for sure, but I wonder if your system uses all the data layers available on Vector charts, even if you’re not zoomed in closely on that chart…

[@glockparaastra]

I just back from 8h of sea rescue training and then a call out off shore. Keeping a good lookout is so important. Rule 5. Modern tech is really nice but you need be familiar with it and train with it regularly.

[@erikaanderaa]

Very true!

[@jem8794]

I think your comment is obvious, having tech turned off or not knowing how to use it, menas that you are not very smart

[@Ronald-dh1cd]

Eric, once again a great video and good luck with your trip to Greenland. The technology you were showing in this video looks great, thank you. I have a couple of questions please: What is the power consumption of the boat tech (not cameras, drone etc.)? Did you find that the alarms from the new anti collision kit better than the alarms already installed in the radar and chartplotter? Thanks. Cheers and fair winds.

[@mustafakemal_75]

Thanks for sharing

[@vicentearriagada4535]

such a great video

[@koa818]

Very good Episode

[@mymobile5014]

So, £5,000 for the unit, and £200 per month subscription. That's me out of it for a start.