Furuno Redefines
Electronic Navigation

NavNet 3D is even better than the rumors, seamlessly integrating charting, radar, sonar and geo-referenced visual images.

It’s no wonder Furuno kept the details of its new integrated electronic navigation system under lock and key during development; the system is truly revolutionary. For the skipper who has been supremely annoyed toggling back and forth between navigation features, sensor inputs and radars–perhaps even running multiple systems to access preferred display formats–your wishes are answered. Consumers asked and Furuno has answered with a comprehensive all-in-one package unlike anything before attempted. What’s equally amazing is that the system is being rolled out simultaneously in three packages to meet the needs of small coastal cruisers, those with larger helm consoles and offshore requirements and even a black-box version for megayachts. No more making the little guy wait for trickle-down technology.

The system’s performance in displaying raster, vector and bathymetric charts in 3D then seamlessly shifting via Furuno’s Time Zero to a direct overhead (2D) perspective and its ability to precisely geo-reference satellite images to provide maximum useful information without obscuring chart navigation data–all accomplished without screen redraw–has to be experienced to be believed. The “two radar” capability of the new ultra high definition (UHD) radar will be equally eye opening. Add to this the sheer logic of the control design and the value of the Ethernet communication backbone and, in my opinion, NavNet 3D establishes a performance and capability standard against which all multi-function navigation systems will be measured.

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