s/v Phywave Equipment

Phywave Navigation and Boat Control Equipment

Phywave is equipped with the latest in marine electronic navigation and boat control equipment, with primary and backup units in most cases.

  • Two B&G 9” Zeus 3S chartplotters with GPS and Navionics electronic charts
  • Five B&G Triton multi-function displays
  • Redundant B&G autopilot drive units with redundant course calculators
  • Two wireless remotes for the autopilot
  • B&G Barograph
  • B&G V3100 Class B+ AIS
  • B&G Halo broadband radar
  • Audible alarm for B&G electronics
  • Anchor windlass control and chain counter at the helm
  • Wireless remote for the windlass 
  • Three Apple iPads with built-in GPS and with navigation apps and Navionics and iSailor charts,
  • Optimized for single-handed operation with all halyards, sheets and reefing lines operated from the cockpit
  • Electric halyard, reefing, and primary winches to easily manage the sails
  • SOLAS aerial (parachute) and handheld flares and smoke markers
  • Multiple fire extinguishers onboard
  • Complete set of tools including cordless power tools and hand tools
  • Complete leak repair kit
Phywave Communications Equipment
  • Iridium GO satellite link for text messages, email, and downloading weather forecasts
  • ICOM IC-7300 HF band radio modified to transmit and receive on all HF frequencies. The radio is connected to an insulated backstay antenna through an ICOM AT-140 antenna tuner
  • B&G VHF radio with wireless remote handset
  • Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF radio with GPS and DSC
  • Iridium 9555 satphone
  • Starlink high performance maritime dish for high speed internet connection
Phywave Emergency Grab Bag Contents:
  • Standard Horizon HX890 marine band VHF band radio with GPS and spare battery
  • Yaesu FTA-250L aviation band VHF radio with spare battery
  • NOAA-registered Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), 406 MHz, with GPS
  • Handheld USCG-approved flares
  • Signaling mirror
  • Survival knife
  • Emergency rations
  • Sleeping bag and tent
  • Flashlight
Other Emergency Equipment Onboard Phywave:
  • NOAA-registered EPIRB (ACR model RLB-41, Category 1 – automatic) Beacon ID: 2DCCA AD4FE FFBFF
  • Winslow 4-person FA-AV (UL) covered life raft designed for arctic conditions
  • Mustang cold water immersion (survival) suit
  • Extensive medical kit