The new Gill Competition Boot is a modern waterproof dinghy boot that takes the lines of a classic design, whilst providing improved comfort, grip, support and fit flexibility. The boot features a non-slip outsole for improved grip on both wet and dry surfaces. The razor cut outsole has been extensively tested both…
Improving Social Media access for cruisers using YB Tracking’s innovative boat tracking and satellite communication systems YB Tracking, an Iridium partner and manufacturer of the handheld YB3 and fixed installation YB3i boat tracking and satellite communication systems, has taken the unique step of making Facebook posting and sending Tweets free. The move, which takes effect…
Last month’s super tide created a river wave in India which can be surfed for over 40 kms. The locals call it the Baan and JetSurf’s own Everaldo ‘Pato’ Teixeira was among the first in the world to surf this natural phenomenon. The tidal river bore surges up the Hooghly River, a tributary of the…
A lone hiker who activated his Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 while suffering from hyperthermia in heavy rain and wind in an isolated area of New Zealand’s South Island has thanked his rescuers. Experienced and well-prepared bush walker Warwick Ross was attempting a circuit hike by the Pyke River in the south west of the island…
Marine Equipment Trade Show, 17th – 19th November 2015 – Hall 1 Stand 01.615 Dometic Marine is launching the versatile new WAECO CRX refrigerator at this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) at Amsterdam RAI. Providing boat owners with a unique three-in-one cabinet solution, the durable built-in WAECO CRX is the first marine refrigerator with a…
Leading electronics manufacturer Standard Horizon is delighted to announce the launch of its latest fixed DSC VHF set, the GX1300E Eclipse. As an evolution of the hugely popular GX1200E, the new set takes the intuitive GX concept a whole step forward with an increased display screen size that allows information to be seen easily and…
Kitvision introduces its new range of accessories for action cameras. Photographing and filming in and around water is often a break-taking experience, and you don’t want the moment to be ruined by losing your action camera at the bottom of the ocean or river. That’s when the new Kitvision accessories for action cameras come in…
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, has today announced that its popular Panoptix all-seeing sonar technology is now available with a thru-hull mounting installation, an ideal sonar solution for coastal fishermen with larger boats. With the PS60 Panoptix thru-hull down transducer, fishermen can see real-time moving sonar images below the boat. The PS60 is…
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, has today announced the GMR 2524 xHD2 and GMR 2526 xHD2, two new open array marine radars designed for serious fishermen and long-range cruisers. These high-definition radars offer 25kW of transmit power, an increased maximum range of 96 nautical miles, and Pulse Expansion1 that maximises transmit energy. Dan…
Nautor’s Swan is proud to unveil the ClubSwan 50, the lastest and most innovative addition to its successful SwanLine, now encompassing yachts from 50 to 115 feet. Designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, the ClubSwan 50 is a high-tech, aesthetically captivating one-design yacht, and represents an important milestone for Nautor’s Swan. Leonardo Ferragamo, Chairman of Nautor’s Swan, commented: “We held…
