DOCKMATE HQ, Belgium – Developed with professional and recreational fishing operations in mind, Drift Lock allows a DPS-equipped vessel to maintain a fixed heading while drifting, automatically compensating for wind and current. The function eliminates the need for continuous manual corrections, reducing workload at the helm and improving operational efficiency.
During fishing operations, maintaining a consistent heading is often critical for staying on a productive drift, managing lines, and keeping baits and lures correctly positioned. With Drift Lock activated, the system holds the selected heading, allowing the operator to focus fully on the task at hand rather than constant steering adjustments.
Beyond fishing, Drift Lock is also well suited for survey operations, offshore standby situations, and waiting at sea, wherever heading stability is required.
“Drift Lock is a practical and logical extension of our DPS platform,” said Matthijs Peeraer, Managing director of DOCKMATE. “It addresses real operational needs we see daily in the field, reducing workload, improving control, and allowing operators to focus on their core activity instead of compensating for environmental forces.”
The Drift Lock option is available for both new DOCKMATE DPS installations and existing systems. For current DPS users, Drift Lock can be activated as a retrofit software option through a short and efficient remote intervention by DOCKMATE technicians, ensuring minimal vessel downtime.
Drift Lock is available immediately through the DOCKMATE global dealer network. More information can be found at www.dockmate.eu.
