Maritime first: Trimaran connected to 4G during quest for The Record SNSM

Maritime first: Trimaran connected to 4G during quest for The Record SNSM, as MVG supports skipper, Eric Defert

The Ocean Addict trimaran will be equipped with NeptuLink by MVG, delivering revolutionary 4G Internet access in coastal areas, meeting communications needs at sea up to 20 nautical miles (37 km).  The Record SNSM, a yacht race for skippers which is open to both professionals and amateurs.  The race takes place from June 19 to 23 starting…

Fish

Fish, Map and Win with the Insight Genesis Challenge

GoFree the digital arm of Navico, global leaders in maritime technology, today launched ‘The Insight Genesis Challenge’, a competition aimed at fishing and boating enthusiasts which rewards the entrants who map the most lakes, inland waterways and coastal waters acres across Europe, while out on the water.   Insight Genesis is an easy-to-use GoFree cloud-based…

Standard Horizon's new HX870E handheld DSC VHF with route navigation

Standard Horizon’s new HX870E handheld DSC VHF with route navigation, man overboard and group monitoring

 Leading electronics manufacturer Standard Horizon has proudly launched its new HX870E 6W handheld DSC VHF transceiver with built-in GPS, an upgrade of the hugely popular HX851E.  Whilst still having all of the intuitive features of its predecessor, a major new feature is the ability to plot up to 20 routes from a directory of 200…

Dometic STIIC wins boating industry Top Products Award

Dometic STIIC wins boating industry Top Products Award

Dometic Smart Touch Integrated Intelligence Control (STIIC) is chosen for its innovative contribution to the marine industry World-leading supplier of marine equipment Dometic Marine has announced that Boating Industry magazine has included the Dometic Smart Touch Integrated Intelligence Control (STIIC) in its Top Products for 2015. Boating Industry’s annual awards program recognises products for their innovation,…

Digital Yacht

Digital Yacht’s SmarterTrack Express offers laptop navigation with Navionic’s charting and DualNav positioning

SmarterTrack Express is a new navigation package designed to turn a Windows notebook into a full function electronic charting system for marine navigation.  It ships with a high performance DualNav (GPS & GLONASS) positioning sensor which is self powered from the PC’s USB port.  Install the software and the notebook is transformed into an easy…

Digital Yacht

Digital Yacht Sonar Server adds real time bathymetry to Navionic’s Boating App

Sonar Server is a new wireless interface from Digital Yacht designed to send real time depth data from any NMEA compatible depth system, fish-finder or sounder to the popular Navionic’s charting app available iPhone, iPad and Android. SonarCharts Live is the latest advance in SonarCharts technology allowing users to view sonar recordings in an exciting…

Mastervolt - Volvo Ocean Race 2015

Mastervolt and the Volvo Ocean Race – The evolution of power technology and reliability

There are three standout moments in the Volvo Ocean Race; the start, the finish, and rounding Cape Horn. Leaving from Auckland, New Zealand, Leg 5 is what every sailor dreams of. Descending into the Southern Ocean through the Roaring Forties, and down into the Furious Fifties, this is the only ocean in the world where…