Wireless marine electronics manufacturer Tacktick is teaming up with Formula OneTM and America’s Cup technology provider Cosworth to deliver a high-tech daily winch grinding challenge at the 2011 Show.

A state-of-the-art Cosworth Lewmar winch pedestal will measure contestants winch grinding speed, torque and power with real-time results displayed on a 60” Plasma screen using Tacktick wireless technology combined with Cosworth’s data electronics and Pi Toolbox analysis software.

The Tacktick Cosworth Winch Grinding Challenge will run three times a day throughout the Show with prizes for best scores of the day and overall Show winner taking home a precision Suunto watch. The challenge will take place at midday, 2pm, 4pm each day.

Throughout the Show sailing celebrities will visit the Tacktick Cosworth Winch Grinding Challenge to set celebrity targets which visitors to the show can then match themselves against.  Visitors taking part in the Tacktick Cosworth Winch Grinding Challenge will receive a graph of their efforts versus the celebrity of the day.

Best scores of the day will be displayed along with a sailing celebrities leader board.

Visit the Tactick stand, A20 located in the North Hall.

 

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