In an exciting first for G-Layer, we’ll be taking part in a media expedition to the North Pole this month!
We will be sending daily images and footage from the cross-country ski trek from April 4 to 14.
Although we have previously provided technical support for several remote expeditions, this will be our first time testing the equipment in the arctic ice.
Of course we will also be tracking our progress with the new Yellowbrick, and you can follow our route on this website, Click Here.
The -30°C degree temperatures will be a special challenge for all the electronics, but one we look forward to meeting.
G-Layer was excited to have the opportunity to support the Heaven Can Wait yacht race in Lake Macquarie this year.
John and Gionny both have a long history of working with charities and NGOs and they were very pleased to sponsor the event which raises valuable funds for the NSW Cancer Council. Providing trackers for the marker buoys is an important service for the event.
The Yellowbrick trackers fitted to the Heaven Can Wait buoys worked perfectly in 2012.
 Heaven Can Wait 2012 – Gianluca Morini Click Here to view large photo |
With extra heaven ground tackle, the 35 knot gusts experienced on Saturday afternoon did not cause any issues.
Overnight the 12 and 24 hour fleet sailed under a full moon in relative calm and as Principal Race Officer Blake Middleton explained when thanking the G-Layer team. ‘The Yellowbrick trackers on the buoys gave us peace of mind. One less issue to worry about in one of Australia’s most challenging events’.
Click here to view the full article Sail-World.com : Heaven Can Wait 2012 – Tracking the marks with Yellowbrick.
