Navico receives NMEA awards

Navico was recognised during the 2009 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) convention held in the US recently, with the Simrad BR24 Broadband Radar and Simrad AP24 and AP28 autopilots receiving awards.

In a slightly different format than previous years, the BR24 was selected for the first ever NMEA Technology Award by an independent panel of experts organised by Boating Writers International (BWI).

The traditional NMEA product award for the AP24 and AP28 was selected based on the votes of dealer members of the association. NMEA awards recognise excellence in the design, performance and reliability of marine electronics products.

Winning the overall NMEA technology award, the BR24 Broadband Radar is the world's first recreational marine Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar.

This NMEA award adds to a growing list of accolades bestowed upon the BR24, including the 2009 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award and the 2009 EDN Innovation Award for ‘best application of RF design', among others.

Awarded top honors in the autopilot product category, the Simrad AP24 and AP28 are suited to both power and sail vessel application. The autopilots feature enhanced auto-steering and seamless integration with all electronics including plug-and-play compatibility with Volvo Penta engine systems.

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