At Apogee Sea Systems, our mission is to advance integrated onboard yacht solutions that take advantage of the rapid advances in communications and computer technology to increase your comfort, safety and security at sea.
Apogee Sea Systems (Apogee), based in Seattle, WA, is the premier provider of turnkey Starlink and Peplink solutions for performance catamarans. With over 17 successful projects to date, including the entire range of Balance Catamaran models, Apogee delivers fully engineered, tested, and commissioned connectivity systems tailored to each vessel and shipped directly to the shipbuilder. Founder Gary Bird, a seasoned Balance 482 owner with 9,000+ nautical miles sailed, brings hands-on experience to every installation. Todd Heckel, an Apogee partner, is an avid sailor as well, cruising and racing his Jeaneau 41 throughout the Pacific Northwest. As ex Microsoft, Adobe and Honeywell engineering executives, both understand the importance of delivering technology that matches the application.
Apogee’s solutions are built for serious cruising, with critical features like robust security, intelligent firewalling, remote monitoring, system integration, and optimized WiFi across composite hulls - capabilities not available with Starlink “out of the box”. As Starlink data rates rise, Apogee helps owners take control of their data costs with integrated 5G and marina WiFi options, and by providing tools for managing bandwidth and guest usage. And with our remote support, we ensure your system is ready when you are - getting you off the dock and across oceans with confidence.
We take a collaborative approach to every project. Working closely with our clients, we help capture your unique cruising needs and design a system tailored to your specific requirements. Our focus on innovation and integration is guided by the need to ensure the resulting solution is easy to use and support. Apogee is your expert in Starlink and Peplink solutions for performance voyaging yachts - tracking tech advances, delivering robust turnkey systems, and putting your cruising plans at the center of every solution.
We are excited to learn how we can help with your dream yacht project!