As to the VO70 race boats we safeguarded the crews, while keeping the global public entertained. Each of the seven race boats was equipped with 1 x SAILOR Fleet77 delivering up to 128 kbps data and voice; 1 x SAILOR Fleet33 for back-up 9.6 kbps data connection and voice; 2 x SAILOR Inmarsat-Cs for boat-to-shore telemetry data, GPS-positioning and marine safety communication.
The Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 was the first Volvo Ocean Race sponsorship of Thrane & Thrane. Yet, race teams in previous Volvo Ocean Races and even the earlier Whithbread Round the World race used Inmarsat-C products from Thrane & Thrane as the standard safety communication life line.
“It’s is a sponsorship completely in tune with the Thrane & Thrane culture”, said Founder Lars Thrane back in 2005 and “we are not the types to pitch camp half-way up the mountain; our products are developed with a firm knowledge of what it takes to go where no one has gone before”. |