Running aground is every skipper’s nightmare. We rely on our depth sounder and also the soundings shown on charts for navigation but with many surveys carried out in the distant past, isn’t it time for better charts? Sonar Server is Digital Yacht’s low cost wireless gateway from your boat’s NMEA depth instrument or fish-finder to a Smartphone or tablet…
The Boat Development Company, based at Cowes Isle of Wight ,has just launched the new Seaward Nelson 23 E15 motor cruiser model. Outwardly she looks very similar to the previous model. Same rugged construction, same Nelson sea-kindly hull, and the same sturdy wheelhouse and well-protected cockpit to keep you dry. The big differences are the…
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, returns as Official Marine Electronics Partner to the 10th Clipper Round the World Yacht Race – the world’s longest ocean race. Garmin will also return as a Team Sponsor in the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race, following the brand’s successful sponsorship in the last edition of…
Reverse-osmosis system can purify every source of yacht water including seawater, brackish water, lake water, river water or dockside water Dometic Marine will showcase its new XTC-ZTC Double-Pass Watermaker at the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) from September 15th to 17th in Louisville, Kentucky. The XTC-ZTC is the first and only fully automatic, integrated…
The tools for boat owners to develop their own IoT projects are now more available than ever before With the summer yachting season coming to a close, boat tracking and Internet connectivity specialist YB Tracking is aiming to give boat owners something to do throughout the dark winter months – start using their creativity and…
Guests and crew who travel ashore from a recently completed 197ft (60m) motor yacht, whose striking lines set her apart from the rest, will have the chance to enjoy TV, Wi-Fi and music along the way. Veritais, a leading consultancy and supplier of audio-visual systems for luxury yachts, has just finished equipping the yacht’s luxury…
With 4G mobile now one of the most popular connections for mobile internet usage ashore, marine mobile broadband company Buzz Marine can now supply 4G for coastal boat owners and inland waterways. The HubbaX4Go is a high performance portable 4G LTE router which is supplied with a high gain external marine grade antenna, waterproof enclosure…
Digital Yacht’s new, budget priced WL70 wi-fi antenna brings reliable, long range wi-fi connectivity to an on board laptop PC or MAC. More and more boaters want access to the internet afloat. Marinas and ports as well as a large number of cafes, hotels, restaurants and service providers offer wi-fi connectivity but you may just miss that…
Sailors and boaters who want to update or supplement their paper logbook can buy WaveTrax at a special low price until the end of September. The world’s most fully-featured sailing and boating logbook app for iPad and iPhone is available now and throughout the Southampton Boat Show at a 60% discount. Enabling users to automatically…
B&G, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, is pleased to announce the latest in its software updates for the award winning Zeus2 series multi-functional displays (MFD) and Glass Helm systems. The new software focuses on racing startline technology that helps the navigator put the yacht in the right place at the right time…
