Iridium Certus & Sunlight Power Race Team
A solar racing team needed to stay in touch while competing in a region of South Africa without reliable terrestrial coverage.
A solar racing team needed to stay in touch while competing in a region of South Africa without reliable terrestrial coverage.
Skippers and competitive sailors navigate through treacherous waters, weaving in and out of terrestrial coverage. The IMOCA series of races push skippers to their limits and demand an always-on means of connectivity for safety and navigation. To remain connected, skippers often require multiple communications terminals which, historically, had to be manually switch between cellular and satellite coverage.
Extreme adventuring around the globe requires easy-to-use, reliable communications anywhere in the world to allow for communications with friends and family, assist in navigation, and ensure personal safety.
Off-road rally races require clear, reliable communications ensuring the safety of both the competitors and the rally producers.
A unique commemorative event on open seas presents communication challenges for several teams in need of safety updates.