NMEA Data can be read and written to and from your boats B&G system over a Bluetooth link. This page explains this process in more detail.
Receiving: NMEA data send by B&G server to SailClever
SailClever can recognize the following NMEA sentences: GLL, HDM, MWD, RMC, VDR, VHW, VTG, VWR and VWT. The program therefore has access to live Boat speed, Heading, Position, Wind and Tidal data.
Transmitting: NMEA data sent by SailClever to the B&G server
| Start | Navigational data | Performance |
| Boat lengths from line | Angle to the mark | Target Boat Speed |
| Start Countdown | Bearing to waypoint | Target downwind TWA |
| Distance to waypoint | ||
| Course to steer | ||
| Stored upwind heading | ||
| Turn | ||
| Cross track error | ||
| Waypoint closure velocity |
If you set-up the PDA as the active navigator then it will automatically transmit all the relevant navigational data to the boats instruments. The advantage of this is that you will no longer have to manually input the route or individual waypoints into the system as you go. Put the route into the PDA and it will take care of the rest!
Connection Details
You need to connect four wires to the instrument server. Full instructions are given in your B&G manual.