iKommunicate makes next generation interfacing with consumer devices easy and practical on any boat iKommunicate from Digital Yacht is a radical new gateway designed to get traditional marine electronics connected to the next generation of interfacing and the internet of things. It was developed via a successful Kickstarter crowd funded project back in early 2016 and is…
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the gWind™ Wireless 2 Transducer, a new easy-to-install wind solution for masts up to 50 feet that wirelessly sends essential wind data to GNX™ Wind instruments or a compatible Garmin GPSMAP® chartplotter, eliminating the need to run wires through the mast. The gWind Wireless 2 features…
JL Audio UK, the European distributor for the US’s leading marine audio systems, JL Audio, will launch its highly anticipated marine audio source unit at the Southampton Boat Show in September. Offering superb audio performance, excellent ergonomics and advanced audio features, the MediaMaster® 100s marks JL Audio’s entry into this important product category and completes…
Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has added the new Ocean Signal AIS Alarm Box to its range of man overboard equipment. The AIS Alarm Box is designed to ensure that the moment any AIS MOB or AIS SART signal is received an audible alarm is…
FUSION®, a worldwide leader in marine audio engineering, announced today that it signed a partnership with Axopar Boats. Under the terms of the agreement, the full range of Axopar boats will be offered with FUSION audio entertainment including the MS-BB300 Black Box Entertainment System, MS-NRX200i Wired Remote Controller, MS-FR6021 speakers and compatible amplifiers. When space…
JL Audio UK, the European distributor for the USA’s best-selling marine audio systems, has confirmed its presence at this year’s Poole Harbour Boat Show in association with Sunseeker. A range of JL Audio’s high end marine audio products, unrivalled for their sound quality and longevity, will be on display on the Saltwater Solutions stand during…
Buzz Marine has announced the availability of lower cost European and Global roaming data for its Hubba X4 range of marine mobile broadband systems. SIM cards from Buzz are charged from just £3.00 per GB with bundles available up to 500GB per month, ideal for bandwidth-hungry coastal ferries and superyachts. The Buzz offer includes effective…
The UK-based leader in the supply of cutting edge satellite handsets, Global Telesat Communications is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Thuraya SatSleeve+, a popular slip-on booster for your existing smartphone. A standalone unit is also available, the SatSleeve Hotspot, allowing remote linking by Wi-Fi. The SatSleeve is aptly named, as it literally…
UK-based Global Telesat Communications (GTC) is pleased to announce a breakthrough in portable, weatherproof equipment with the arrival of the Iridium Extreme Push-to-Talk (PTT), a remarkably tough handheld satellite phone that can be used like a VHF radio whilst offering full global coverage. However, not all Iridium resellers will be authorised to sell this product;…
Communication and safety specialist reminds boaters of the importance of life-saving 406 MHz technology On ‘406Day’ this April 6th, Ocean Signal issues important safety advice about the benefits and responsibilities of owning a 406 MHz beacon to help boaters prepare for the season. The annual awareness day was initiated by Ocean Signal’s sister company, US-based ACR…
