The Vakaros Atlas 2 sailing instrument is making waves in the sailing community. It bridges the gap between high-performance racing technology and practical cruising applications. Labelled as an “all-in-one” instrument, it features highly precise GPS, a magnetic compass, heel and trim measurement and much more. Yet, unlike traditional GPS devices, it also supports wireless links to select wind and water sensors, allowing a lightweight, wire-free experience for keelboats.
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Reads like a paid promo. And why do they not mention the price here? Because it costs around $1,200… 2x more expensive than the competitors, and that’s before buying charger and NMEA2000 integration.
It does read more like an advertisement that I am used to from Pratical Sailor.
Always interesting to see new techy stuff.
It reads exactly like I would expect when reviewing a new, untested product.
Pretty hard not to be enthusiastic about the technology and pretty hard to present any possible negatives before it has been out for a while.
(And the price is clearly shown)
Could have easily been designed as an application; of course, the exorbitant price tag wouldn’t exist!