Patent ID: 6577932
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B63B,B63H,G05D

Abstract:
A control system for controlling a waterborne vessel, the waterborne vessel having:a) a propulsion unit for propelling the waterborne vessel through the water; and b) a directional device for determining a direction of travel of the waterborne vessel is propelled; â€ƒwherein the control system comprises: i) a manually operable speed regulator to regulate the propulsion supplied by the propulsion unit; ii) a manually operable steering unit operable to influence the directional device; iv) at least one limiter to impede the manual operation of the speed regulator or the steering unit or both the speed regulator and the steering unit; and v) at least one navigational aid to provide navigation data to an operator of the speed regulator or the steering unit or of both the speed regulator and the steering unit; â€ƒand wherein the control system can process the navigation data to identify forbidden areas of travel for the waterborne vessel and actuate one or more of said at least one limiters to impede operation of the speed regulator or of the steering unit or of both the speed regulator and the steering unit that would lead to the waterborne vessel moving toward the forbidden areas.