Since its launch at the Miami International Boat Show in February 2017, Raymarine’s game-changing Axiom units with RealVision 3D™ technology have been shaking up the marine electronics industry. The introduction of Axiom Pro at ICAST 2017 did much to further the excitement, offering anglers and boaters a built-in 1kW offshore CHIRP sonar and Raymarine’s fast…
The DAME Awards winners have been announced at METS 2017 trade show with the RS Venture Connect para sailing electronics pack taking the top OVERALL title. Working in conjunction with Scanstrut and electronics expert para sailor Tom Harper, RS Sailing’s technical team have developed the equipment to provide simple installation, beautifully responsive electric ram steering…
At METSTRADE, YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL will showcase the new YANMAR 4JH80 SPP (Steerable Propulsion Pod) – the only joystick maneuvering system for large sailing yachts. Intuitive and simple to use, the high performance YANMAR 4JH80 SPP is a fully-integrated system offered as a total propulsion package that provides an exceptional level of control previously unavailable…
‘Within 25 minutes of the EPIRB being set off, we were in the airbase taking a shower’ – sailor Edward Harwood UK sailor Edward Harwood says his Ocean Signal SafeSea 100G EPIRB ‘proved worth its weight in gold’ after he and his crew were dramatically rescued from their sinking yacht, Mistral, off the Costa Del…
Visitors to METS 2017 will be hard pressed to miss WhisperPower. From the moment they arrive at the entrance to the Europahal, they will come face-to-face with a brand-new Mercedes Demo bus equipped with and demonstrating the latest WhisperPower generators and systems in full operation. Once inside the RAI, they will find WhisperPower up and…
Leading global supplier of marine deck hardware, Barton Marine, unveils its brand new Barton Block Range, which will showcase at METSTRADE for the first time, in November. Crafted by sailors for sailors, the new Barton Block Range is manufactured in the UK, and developed with the same design endurance and bullet-proof reliability that Barton has…
Ocean Safety, part of the 3Si Group, has just added the most compact personalised and powerful distress flare ever produced to its range of safety equipment. The ODEO Distress Flare is the next generation of Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD). At only 150g it is perfect for personal use to store in a pocket…
Fischer Panda UK is introducing its new Neo generators for the first time at METSTRADE, as well as highlighting its next generation iSeries variable speed generators and electric propulsion solutions on the Fischer Panda GmBh stand. Demonstrating its versatility and wide range of products this year, Fischer Panda will also be showing its water maker…
Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of innovative marine safety products, announced today its deckWatch smartwatch app has been nominated for the prestigious DAME Design Award in the Lifesaving and Safety Equipment category. The winners will be announced at the upcoming METSTRADE, on November 14th-16th, in Amsterdam. “We are very excited to have the opportunity to…
RS Sailing launched their latest model in the range during the Southampton Boat Show in September. The RS Zest is a brand new compact boat that delivers more crew space and practical, enjoyable features than older rivals. Twenty years of experience in the design, production and usage of family, training and club boats lead to…
