A+T Instruments Update - Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing

by A+T Instruments 8 Jul 10:12 PDT

Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing © A+T Instruments

As regatta season gathers speed, A+T instruments were seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for the racing fleets.

Nearly half of the Palma Superyacht Cup fleet were using A+T instruments as well.

In the UK off the south coast of England, the 52ft Oui Fling (Spirit Yachts) won the Cruiser class in the 2025 IRC National Championships with three firsts. Again A+T on board and A+Ts Pete Simmonds in the crew.

Top Tips From The Experts

To celebrate 10 years in business, the experts at A+T, who count over 100 years of combined experience in yacht electronics, offer their 10 top suggestions for specifying, buying and maintaining high performance instruments. In the first instalment, we detail the development of wind sensors and parts and how to maintain these - one of the most vulnerable parts of any instrument system. Next month we will look at lightning damage, how to avoid it and what to do when the worst happens.

Read Wind Top Tips Here

SY Aquarius Delivered With Full A+T System

The 65m SY Aquarius has recently been handed over to her owner, who had a previous 56m yacht of the same name. A+Ts Hugh Agnew has been race navigator on this with a group of Kiwi legends including Moose Sanderson, Murray Jones and Joey Allen.

This has a full A+T Instrument system onboard, which is fully integrated with the yachts A&M (Alarm & Monitoring plc) on this advanced yacht.

SY Aquarius was built by Royal Huisman to a design by Dykstra Naval Architects and features an interior by Mark Whiteley Design. Keep an eye out for her in the Med this season.

Ready For The Fastnet?

Still time to improve your instruments for the 100^th Anniversary Rolex Fastnet.

This years Rolex Fastnet Race marks the events 100th anniversary. With the start just around the corner (July 26^th), now is the time to check your equipment and put in your last-minute orders to A+T. A number of the race yachts here in the UK for the Admirals Cup are using A+T equipment.

Wind sensors are critical for a long race, and there is still time to get yours serviced, replaced or spare parts from A+T, who also hold in stock (in Lymington), including compatible parts for B&G wind sensors.

RECRUITMENT

Tech Support and Sales Experts Wanted

A+T Instruments is expanding! Were currently recruiting for Technical Support - a role that offers opportunities to go sailing, attend industry events, and work at the cutting-edge of instrument technology.

Were also seeking a Sales Executive to work with our Head of Sales, Pete Simmonds. This role is ideal for someone currently active in the world of professional sailing- were seeking team members who speak our customers language.

To find out more, telephone +44 01590 718182 or email info@aandtinstruments.com

Servicing and Upgrades

Send your wind sensors, displays and other instruments to A+T for servicing.

Request parts or send the whole unit to us. We will repair, refurbish, and in many cases,

upgrade your existing equipment.

All wind instruments and parts are kept in stock and available for same-day shipping.

A+T is the best. Its quite simple. Its a product that works. Why would you go anywhere else?

Capt Xavier Mecoy, Highland Fling 18

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