A true sea dog, Rannoch Adventure founder Charlie Pitcher made a name for himself as a world-record-breaking ocean rower. It’s not all oars, though—he also helms the Nala, a 53-foot (16-meter) Nautor Swan sailing yacht. Charlie’s journeys have taken him and his family across the North Atlantic Ocean, where rough seas are commonplace.

The Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) provides Charlie essential safety alerts and weather warnings, even in the harshest conditions. All-in-one terminals integrate GMDSS, Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT), and the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), along with vital IP data and voice communication tools. Charlie can easily stay connected by phone, email or online while accessing real-time navigation charts and meteorological forecasts.

Charlie gains peace of mind knowing that whether sailing south of Greenland or past South Georgia, contacting a Rescue Coordination Centre takes just the press of a button.