The DeLorme inReach SE
Image Credit: Delorme inReach

[Via Satellite 08-30-13] The DeLorme inReach SE aided Chris Fertig and Tyson Garvin in their recent record-breaking run of the Bermuda Challenge by enabling them to communicate their location, speed and heading, along with other pertinent information to multiple recipients via text messages and web sharing.

The inReach SE connected wirelessly to the boaters’ mobile phones via DeLorme’s free Earthmate app, allowing them to communicate with individuals at their weather routing service and shoreside support teams via text message. In addition, the handheld inReach SE has a remote GPS tracking feature that transmitted the boat’s position coordinates at programmable intervals. This enabled anyone interested to view and follow the vessel’s breadcrumb trail on a web map display via the Boating magazine website.

inReach SE features a color screen, virtual keyboard, slim design and a long-lasting internal lithium battery. In standalone mode, inReach SE provides free-form texting capabilities of up to 160 characters to any cell phone number, email address or social media page. It is the only satellite communications solution that offers the ability to send and receive text messages in its price category and operates over the Iridium satellite network, providing truly global coverage and low-latency data links of less than 60-second delivery of messages.