Sailors Take Note: B&G’s New Model of MFD - Nemesis
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2020
By: Jordan Balbresky
As we all know, boaters are a special group of people. Whether anglers, cruisers, or sailors, we all have our particular quirks. While by nature we are very adaptable to the conditions and able to easily deal with inclement weather or heavy shipping traffic, we usually get comfortable with our equipment and don’t often like change. As a sailor, I know that sailors are even more quirky than most, often researching new gadgets for years before being ready to invest. In the realm of marine electronics, with technology advancing so quickly, just when you decide on the gadget that will help you be a better sailor, it has already been replaced by the next generation of product. That’s why when something new comes along that stands out in the sailing community, sailors should take notice.
For years, B&G has been known as the premier manufacturer of sailing-specific navigation instruments. Their Vulcan and Zeus models are the standard multifunction displays (MFDs) for many cruisers and racers alike. They have made a number of updates over the years, but they haven’t announced a completely new model in quite some time—until now. So, when I heard about the new B&G Nemesis, I took notice.
One of the most customizable sailing instruments on the market, Nemesis is a new generation of intelligent sailing data display that offers unparalleled visibility, with complete customization or easy-to-use pre-set multi-function templates and automatic dashboards based on the point of sail. Nemesis offers sailors the power to see the sailing data they trust when and how they want to see it, no matter what the conditions, providing an intuitive link between their instrument network and the real world.
The visibility is provided by the bright IPS SolarMax™ HD touch screen with super-wide viewing angles and the ability to be seen from anywhere on-board—even while wearing polarized sunglasses. With adjustable data sizes, palettes, and backlighting, Nemesis offers optimal viewing in all conditions, whether on the mast or in the cockpit. The all-in-one customizable display can be mounted in either portrait or landscape orientation and the easy-to-use drag and drop editor lets sailors pick from a wide choice of graphical gauges, SailSteer, tank levels, digital data, IP camera views, histograms and images. This gives sailors the freedom to select the data, palettes, set size and position that they want, or they can simply choose from a choice of pre-selected built-in B&G dashboards and templates. Additional automatic context modes allow users to choose the sailing data they want to display based on point of sail or sailing mode: Upwind, Reaching, Downwind or Pre-start.
The use of commercial-grade components and the hours of testing and development by sailors in all conditions, combined with the most accurate sailing data available from the B&G network and instruments, will ensure users have complete trust in Nemesis. The reliability and accuracy of both the data and the display provide the confidence needed to make the right decisions. In addition, the Nemesis display can be controlled via the touch screen or from an Apple Watch.
Nemesis will be available beginning December 2020, starting at $3,490 for a 9-inch display and $5,350 for a 12-inch display. The Nemesis Hub is sold separately and priced at $439. A great addition to your sailing arsenal, and the perfect project for your next haul out, find out more about Nemesis at www.bandg.com.
About Jordan Balbresky
A former public relations practitioner serving the high-tech and consumer electronics industries, Jordan Balbresky returned to the agency world following a decade of hands-on marine experience. Living in the Caribbean and working in all aspects of the marine industry—from boat building, restoration and maintenance, to charter captain and delivery crew of sailing and motor yachts—Balbresky has a first-hand understanding of the outdoor and maritime markets. Fully immersing himself in the industry, he is a licensed scuba instructor, as well as master mariner and has lived on-board a custom-built schooner while skippering charters on boats of all sizes in the US Virgin Islands.
This article first appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2021 (Nov/Dec 2020) of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.
tags: Electronics, Sailing
