Auckland BLTR wind profiler

March 2002
ATRAD has leased a Boundary Layer Tropospheric Radar (BLTR) Wind Profiler in Auckland to support Americas Cup race forecasters to provide vital wind information to the yacht racing teams during the Americas Cup racing program.

The radar is sited on an island in the Auckland bay where the race will take place.

Not everyone appreciates that there is more to America's Cup racing than just high-technology yachts. Almost every aspect surrounding the race is similarly hi-tech and this includes race weather. The ATRAD radar technology is being used to push the boundaries of race weather forecasting still further - all in the name of competition of course.

Look out for further updates as the race gets near.