Annapolis firm supplies marine electronics for Olympic sailing races

An Annapolis firm played a pivotal role in coordinating the complex and tight sailing races that recently wrapped at part of the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Pyacht.com, an Eastport-based boating supplies business, provided high-tech software and marine electronics to help the Chinese racing officials accurately and quickly place markers around boundary lines and prevent races from overlapping.

"It was very tight and they were running five races at a time," said Rob Emmet, owner of the Severn Avenue business.

The races took place in Qingdao, China last...