Seakeeper, a leader in marine motion control, has launched its latest product, Seakeeper Ride, marking the company's first departure from its line of gyrostabilizers.
The introduction of the Seakeeper Ride in the nautical sector has paved the way for the creation of a new category of stabilization in navigation, the Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS), derived from the Attitude Control Systems (ACS) used in the aerospace sector, is the ideal for controlling pitch, roll and yaw while sailing.
How does it work
Seakeeper Ride controllers mount on the transom of your vessel below the waterline. Using proprietary inertial sensing hardware and software, the system takes 1,000 measurements per second to understand the vessel's behavior on all three axes. It then commands the deployment of the custom-designed rotary blades, making 100 adjustments per second at speeds of up to 300 mm/s, creating lift that instantly manages the vessel's motion.
At launch, three products with different blade sizes will be available: Seakeeper Ride 450 for 19-26 foot boats (MSRP: $4,500), Seakeeper Ride 525 for 27-30 foot boats (MSRP: $7,500) and Seakeeper Ride 600 for 31-35 foot boats (MSRP: $10,500).
Initially, Ride will be available as standard equipment only on select models from Sportsman Boats, Chris-Craft Boats and Scout Boats starting in September 2022, with plans to increase OEM offerings over the next year, as well as sales retail for DIY installation.
