This year, continuous monitoring of cars is again provided this year by Satellite GPS transceivers from Rivercross Tracking Ltd in co-operation with Skywave Mobile Communications. It is the third year that Rivercross have provided such a facility to entrants.

In addition to regular position updates on the entrants cars throughout the event, the GPS includes a ‘panic button’ that can be pressed in case of emergency. This will alert the organisers to any problem that a competitor may have and give co-ordinates to which the air and ground search and rescue teams can be directed.

“The concerns regarding installation of the units have been largely addressed,” commented Rivercross MD David Gachuche. Units will be available for installation from the end of April. He urged entrants to contact Rivercross soonest to make arrangements for installation. Rivercross new premises is at Wilson Airport – Pewin House, 3rd floor. (First building on the left after the police block at Shell Petrol Station). Tel: 020 6005678/ 6005438/9, 0720 030581

Rivercross will have a tracking facility at HQ tent so that car followers can keep up with the logging process on their public screen.