Marine Electronics Webinar 

We're back with another interesting and informative YRA Webinar, this time covering the always changing world of marine electronics.  Join us on July 1st for the first of 2 webinars, this one featuring Eric Steinberg and Ben Mercer talking about a variety of marine electronic topics.

The topics will include:

Lithium Batteries

• How much better are they compared to AGM, Lead Acid
• Can they be used as the engine start battery?
• Can they be charged via solar?
• Cost of replacing compared to AGM, Lead Acid

Instruments

• Boat instruments interfacing with tablets  and smart phones
• New features/ info available in new electronics
• Small Boat Vs Big Boat
• Legacy Hardware integration
• Creating a set of polars for your boat

Solar Energy

• Solar panels for racing boats
• Hardware needed to use solar panels for charging

Hydro Generators

• Market Ready and in Use
• Power autonomy
• Drag
• Weight

Fuel Cells

• Are they ready for use by race boats?

Plus, there will be ample opportunities for Q&A with Eric and Ben. They will help you expand your knowledge of marine electronics, and what solutions may be right for your boat.

 

We're following this webinar up with a 2nd one devoted entirely to DIY Electronics on July 15th.  Stay tuned for more info on that.

The cost for the webinar is $25 and there will be ample opportunites to ask questions of Eric & Ben. We hope you'll join us!

Register Now!Registered attendees will receive an email on the afternoon of July 1st with the link to access the zoom call.  Can't make the webinar on the 1st but are interested in hearing everying Eric and Ben have to say? The webinar and Q&A will be recorded so go ahead and register anyway and we'll send you the recording on July 2nd.

Eric Steinberg is President and founder of Farallon Electronics.  He is an FCC licensed marine electronics technician with extensive experience on custom yachts.  Eric specializes in three areas, 1) product development and system design, 2) grand prix racing yacht systems from One Design to Americas Cup and 3) video technology from the broadcast television industry.  Eric has won an Emmy award, shares in two patents and has numerous accolades for his work and products.

 Ben Mercer is the Project Manager at Easom Rigging and Racing and a Professional Sailor. He started at Toledo Beach Marina in Michigan where he spent summers stepping and unstepping masts seasonally. From there he went to work for Dieball Sails learning to build sails for small one design boats and medium sized PHRF racing boats. he spent his free time traveling around the country sailing OD Dinghies and Keelboats. He joined the North Sails in 2010 managing the Superyacht and Grand Prix One design finishing floors with stints moonlighting for Oracle, Alinghy, and Puma Ocean Racing, from there he joined the Quantum Sails team here in San Francisco, until he settled in with Easom Rigging for the last few years.