The C80 also displays Raymarine radar position and depth information through the 2kW radome, GPS antenna, and DSM300 sounder module and transom mounted transducer, providing detailed underwater sonar images.

The communication system was comprised of Raymarine’s 240E fixed DSC VHF radio with PA and automated foghorn, backed up by Raymarine’s 101E five watt handheld VHF radio. For the safety of the crew and any passengers, Vampire is fitted with Raymarine’s wireless LifeTag man overboard system, which is also fully integrated with the C80 multi-function display.

Vampire was the lead support boat late last month for the Bladerun powerboat rally, which saw media moguls, movie stars and other adventurers race across the Channel from Ramsgate to a sequence of Continental destinations which included Ostend, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

Meanwhile, on their stand at Seawork, Raymarine launched its new AIS250 compact receiver, which provides AIS reception of data over VHF. The technology enables the voiceless exchange of navigation information between any vessel or shore station equipped with AIS receivers.

Visitors to the Raymarine stand also saw the new A60 dual function chart plotter and fish finder, the C and E series multi-function displays and the latest developments in VHF communication.