Raymarine Wind Speed Indicators
Raymarine Wind Speed Indicators: Precision Sensing for Every Sailor
When accurate wind data separates a winning tack from a costly mistake, Raymarine delivers instruments and transducers purpose-built to meet that challenge. As a brand with over 80 years in marine electronics, Raymarine has refined its wind speed indicator lineup into some of the most technically advanced sensors available for recreational and performance sailors alike.
Smart Wind™ Technology: A Step Beyond Conventional Sensors
The Raymarine RSW wind transducer is a professional-level wind sensor engineered for simplicity and accuracy, using an integrated 3D motion sensor and Raymarine Smart Wind™ technology to give every skipper a new level of sailing intelligence. What sets Smart Wind apart from traditional masthead units is its approach to real-world conditions: the integrated 3D motion sensor with AHRS technology accounts for vessel pitch and roll, automatically delivering improved true wind accuracy, while Smart Wind technology compensates for the effects of airflow and upwash against the sails, and even intelligently compensates for mast twist and bend.
The RSW wind sensor is a self-calibrating sensor that delivers ultra-precise wind speed and direction measurements, allowing sailors to take advantage of high-accuracy true wind, speed, and polar calculations to make more intelligent race and performance sailing decisions when it matters most. Critically, Raymarine Smart Wind technology delivers expert-level accuracy without the need for additional, expensive processors or extensive calibration and set-up. Smart Wind technology is also compatible with rotating masts.
Wired and Wireless Options for Any Installation
Raymarine recognizes that every boat is rigged differently, which is why their wind speed indicator range spans both wired and wireless configurations. The RSW Wired Smart Wind transducer is a professional-level wind sensor designed to deliver highly accurate calibrated wind speed and direction data, supplied with a 30m Smart Wind mast cable as standard. The integrated 3D motion sensor with AHRS technology accounts for pitch and roll ensuring improved and more accurate wind data, and the RSW transducer is lightweight yet durable with a carbon fiber arm that offers fast and reliable performance.
For those preferring a cable-free solution, powered by the sun and connected by Raymarine's wireless Micronet technology, the Vertical Wind Transmitter Sensor accurately measures apparent wind speed and direction. Designed for high-performance racing boats, the extended vertical height of the wind transmitter gets the wind speed and direction sensors further away from the upwash of the boat's mainsail, enhancing accuracy and response.
Classic Masthead Transducers: Trusted by Cruisers and Powerboaters
Not every application calls for the RSW's performance-oriented feature set. Raymarine's traditional masthead wind transducer lineup remains a solid choice for cruising sailors and powerboat owners. The wired masthead wind transducer provides accurate measurement of relative wind speed and direction, and when combined with sensors like boat speed and compass, it calculates true wind speed, true direction, and other advanced data items. It is available in two arm lengths — the 300mm short-arm version suits cruising sailboats and powerboats, while the 600mm long-arm version moves the transducer farther from sail updraft for enhanced accuracy. For powerboat-specific installations, the Rotavecta wind transducer is a compact sensor providing accurate measurement of relative wind speed and direction, with an innovative design that measures both wind speed and direction with a single rotating sensor, and a compact footprint that allows installation on crowded masts or hardtops.
Seamless Integration Across the Raymarine Ecosystem
Raymarine instrument transducers accurately and reliably record depth, speed, temperature, and wind for Raymarine i40, i50, i60, and i70 series marine instruments. The i60 Wind display is a popular pairing for masthead transducers: it calculates both true and apparent wind speed and angle, presenting wind angle on an easy-to-understand analog needle gauge while wind speed is reported on its high-contrast LCD readout. All i60 instruments are designed to fully integrate with Raymarine's autopilots and other navigation equipment. Whether you are fine-tuning sail trim, feeding data to an autopilot, or simply keeping a watchful eye on conditions, Raymarine wind speed indicators are built to deliver reliable intelligence at every point of sail.