Velocitek

S3
(Released August, 2005)

The S3 was a simple large-readout speedometer originally targeted towards GPS speedsurfers (windsurfers who record their 40 knot+ top speeds using GPS devices and then post the results online). The first five units were sold to KA Sail Australia. Without track storage and GPS Action Replay compatibility, the S3 turned out to be a flop with windsurfers.

Fortunately, in addition to making some of the best windsurfing sails around, KA Sail was also making Moth sails for World Champion, Rohan Veal. When KA Sail gave Rohan an S3 to test, it was love at first glance. The large readout, durable enclosure and responsive speed measurements were exactly what Rohan and many other high-performance dinghy sailors were looking for. Soon, boat sailors were accounting for over 95% of Velocitek's sales volume. Velocitek took note and shifted its R&D focus from windsurfing to performance sailing.

S5
(Released April, 2006)

The S5 was Velocitek's breakout product. It used advanced firmware to add real-time VMG capability to the original S3 hardware. For the first time ever dinghy and sportboat sailors could get real-time VMG feedback from a simple, inexpensive, self-contained device. Velocitek's original inventory of 60 units sold out overnight when a press release appeared on sailinganarchy.com.

Speedcompass
(Released August, 2006)

The Velocitek Speedcompass used an internal tilt sensor to detect its orientation. When mounted right-side-up, the Speedcompass displayed speed in knots. Mounted upside-down, it displayed heading in degrees true. Analog twist knobs inside the enclosure allowed the user to adjust the damping of the speed and heading measurements.

The Speedcompass was Velocitek's first product to use GPS data to provide real-time heading data. Early testers were pleasantly surprised to discover that the GPS compass was just as accurate as a magnetic one, but with significantly less update delay.

S10
(Released September, 2006)

The S10 added 10 hours of GPS data storage and USB download capability to the popular speed and VMG features of the S5. This enabled Velocitek users to take advantage of the powerful GPS replay and analysis capabilities of GPS Action Replay and Google Earth.

SC-1
(Released May, 2007)

The Velocitek SC-1 was designed based on the extensive customer and Pro Team feedback Velocitek received in response to all the products that came before it. Click here to read all about it.