A Tadorne instrument

Ardoise

Mast-foot display. The racing numbers, facing the cockpit: NMEA 2000, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

Exploded view, then a start countdown, then the boat speed and heading, mirrored on the phone. Electronics coming soon; displayed values are illustrative.

What the display shows, in real time: the self-test, then a start, upwind, downwind and wind, replayed, and the compass, measured. Electronics coming soon; displayed values are illustrative and the compass movement is simulated.

Cable: One
Target reading distance: 3 to 6 m
Sources: NMEA 2000 · Signal K · Bluetooth LE
Status: In development

On a French racing boat, the ardoise is the board where headings and useful numbers are written in marker. Ardoise shows the same numbers at the foot of the mast, facing the cockpit.

What guides Ardoise

In the sun

A reflective screen that returns daylight instead of fighting it. Readability in sun and through polarised glasses will be tested and published.

One cable

A single NMEA 2000 drop powers it and brings the instruments' data. No other cable entry.

Endurance

A machined, sealed aluminium tube, designed for the foot of the mast: green water, UV, surface heat, vibration. Tests will be published with their reports.

Ardoise on board

To follow the development, hear about the first series or study an integration, the workshop answers directly.

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