Marine

Wind sensors are indispensable in marine environments, providing accurate wind speed and direction data critical for safety, efficiency, and performance. On commercial ships, they optimise navigation and enhance operational safety, even in harsh oceanic conditions. For offshore buoys, wind sensors deliver essential weather and ocean monitoring data, enduring constant exposure to saltwater and rough seas. In performance sailing, they offer the precision needed for tactical decisions while withstanding the physical stresses of racing. FT’s durable, corrosion-resistant wind sensors are engineered to deliver reliable, maintenance-free operation in demanding marine environments, ensuring consistent data across all applications.

Marine

Why choose FT

In marine environments, wind sensors are exposed to relentless saltwater, moisture, and high humidity, making corrosion resistance vital for long-term reliability. Salt-laden air quickly degrades standard components, but FT’s wind sensors are constructed with highly durable, corrosion-resistant materials to ensure consistent performance in these challenging conditions. Electromagnetic protection is equally critical in marine settings, where electronic equipment and communication systems can interfere with sensor readings. FT wind sensors are engineered to resist such disturbances, maintaining data integrity. With superior water ingress protection, they are safeguarded against heavy seas, rain, and spray, ensuring functionality in extreme weather. FT’s robust, maintenance-free design delivers proven reliability, making these sensors ideal for the demanding conditions of marine environments, providing precise data when it matters most.

Technology

Unique to FT wind sensors, Acu-Res® software automatically compensates for changes in air temperature, pressure, and humidity to ensure data continuity.

Read more about our technology
FT7 series surrounded by ice crystals
FT7 series wind sensor photograph with schematic diagram behind

FT7 Series

FT7 Series wind sensors are the fit-and-forget solution for maintenance-free operation year-round, even in the harshest conditions.

Find out more
FT6 series wind sensor photograph with schematic diagram behind

FT6 Series

FT6 Series wind sensors are designed for professional performance while minimising weight impact on the end user.

Find out more

Case studies

Dynamic Line Rating:

Monitoring Wind Conditions on Overhead Power Lines in Remote Areas

View study
See all case studies
Wind Speed from
0.001m/s
Ingress Protected to
IP67
Vibration Resistant up to
500Hz

Certification

EN 60068-2-78 (2013) EN 60068-2-38 (2009)

Stationary Temperature & Humidity Test Cab: Relative humidity +93% at +40°C for 240 hours. Combined Temperature & Humidity Test Z/AD: Ten 24 hour cycles, upper temperature +65°C. Cold sub cycle: -10°C.

View certificate
EN 60068-2-27 (2009)

Mechanical Shock Test Ea and CAF2656. Peak acceleration: 50g. Duration: 11ms. Pulse shape: half-sine.

View certificate
ISO 20653:2013 IPX6K EN 60529 (1992+A2:2103)

Sealed to IPX6K, IP66 and IP67. Protected against high velocity water jets with increased pressure, access to hazardous parts and against solid foreign objects. Submerged in one metre depth of water for 30 minutes, and exposed to a dust chamber for 8 hours.

View certificate
MIL-STD-810G

Anti-Icing Test: With the heater switched on, the sensor was exposed to freezing rain in an airflow of 15m/s at -15°C. Even when 37mm of ice had built up on the test bar the sensor itself remained ice-free. De-Icing Test: The sensor was ice-free in under 5 minutes.

View certificate