OLATHE, Kan – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer, today announced its new OnDeck System, a remote monitoring and management solution that gives boaters 24/7 access to critical and timely information about their vessel. When paired with the ActiveCaptain app, OnDeck keeps users connected to t...
NMEA 2000 networks are based on a robust Canbus architecture, but one bad device, cable or termination can have a detrimental effect on performance. Fault finding can be time consuming and tricky, so having a diagnostics device in your toolkit, will save you time, money and frustration. Digital Yacht’s NAVDoctor is a portable NMEA 2000 network diagnostic tool/tester. ...
The NMEA CONNECT PLUS connects any Calypso ultrasonic wind meter to a NMEA183 or NMEA000 network, and/or extends your Bluetooth and WIFI signal range. The NCP product range has been designed for maximum versatility, with a number of different models offered: BLE to NMEA 0183: It converts your ULTRASONIC Portable wind data into NMEA 0183 sentences. It also acts as a BL...
Besenzoni products have been a byword for quality for over half a century now, and the company has always paid close attention to the production processes and technologies in use. Its latest innovations include the expansion of the functions featured in the well-known and popular Besenzoni Unit Control (BUC) app. In addition to external and retractable gangways, the new ...
Upffront.com sat down with Eric to discuss his new technology and he started by describing where the name came from. "I was throwing around a few ideas but then it just hit me: 'Alpha', which means 'dominant' or 'leader of the pack'........ which is exactly what we are aiming to be. It also gets you at the top of any alphabetical list, which is a bonus!" External / ha...
This means a modern look and feel to them with a marked chine, heavy reverse sheer, dreadnought bows and a prominent but swept-back coachroof. Key features include a raised bulkhead steering position, sliding windows and door between cockpit and saloon, and a dedicated chart table with a fine view ahead. Aventura makes much of its ‘innovative’ saloon/cockpit design...
The idea is attributed to Bali’s founder, Olivier Poncin, who has built up a €63m turnover business in this short space of time. It’s easy to appreciate why the one-level saloon/cockpit living concept has met with such success, particularly in the multihull charter market. And the ability to close off the saloon and enjoy the outside world in complete protection ma...
But the new boat has had more than just a name change. It has had an aesthetic makeover with dozens of small details improved, from the strips of continuous glazing along the hull to the sleek windscreen around the helm station and the more elegant handrails at the transom. And though it must be said that tastes have changed since the Série 5 was launched, the stylish...
With its all-carbon build, the McConaghy 105 is capable of matching true wind speed under sail, topping out at around 20 knots. So it speaks volumes that this Jason Ker-designed superyacht offers the features usually associated with cruising in comfort. Take the flybridge, for instance: there’s a wheel on each wing with clear sightlines, but also dining space and s...
The Hallberg-Rassy 50 is the fifth new generation twin-rudder model from the Swedish yard. As with its immediate predecessors – the 340, 40C, 44 and 57 – the new boat retains many of the brand’s hallmarks that make these boats such a popular choice for longer term cruising. The additional volume the new hull shape provides makes the Hallberg-Rassy 55 that was produced...
The Golden Roll-in Dock allows boaters to pull their docks out of the water when not in use or to protect them from adverse weather whilst the Kayak Launch enables paddlers to get into and out of their kayak with ease, safety and confidence. A modular design in six standard sizes ranging from 1.2m to 4.8m, the Golden Roll-In Dock is certified for 146kg/m2 loading and ...
There’s the sleek curve of the glass superstructure, the powerful rig and the all-carbon build. The huge aft deck, main saloon and foredeck are all on the same level, offering sightlines that run all the way through the boat. Oh, and she’s designed to cruise at 20 knots with an all-out maximum of 32 knots under sail. The BlackCat 30 is conceived by Olympic and Amer...
The Docking Display provides a navigator an overview of ship data at a glance and a chart window to facilitate docking. It is designed using Conning NX "widgets" that can be adapted and combined, as needed. "Operators will experience a never before possible situational awareness of the ship, its condition and influencing parameters in the docking maneuver," said Jörg ...
Gangways by Exit Carbon are extremely light and solid: their hi-tech carbon fiber structure is based on the best available material, 100% pre-pregs fabrics and carbon moulds and the highest technology, clean room lay-up and autoclave cure. The gangways are available starting from 2.2 up to 6 meters long, solid or folding. In standard configuration the gangway come wi...
The American designed and manufactured T.E.A.S. is a touchless, automated, infrared temperature scanner, with essential contact tracing and datalogging capabilities. T.E.A.S offers vital precautionary measures for workplaces, and people in public places by measuring a person’s body temperature, without contact, prior to entry to an area. The unit’s medical grade se...
It is the first of three E-Flexers that will be chartered by Brittany Ferries on a long-term basis and has been specially adapted to the requirementa of the French ferry company. Construction of the E-Flexers is based on a standard developed for flexibility, and each vessel is tailored to customer needs. One adaptation made for Brittany Ferries is that the basic mo...
The fourth climate report from the IMO reveals alarming growth in the shipping sector’s emission of greenhouse gases. From 2012 to 2018, emissions from shipping increased by 9.6 percent. According to the IMO report, the shipping sector has improved its carbon intensity by 10 percent. But that is not nearly enough to keep up with the growth in global trade. The devasta...
The InTank BWTS, which has both U.S. Coast Guard and IMO approvals, is an “in voyage” type system. Using patented nozzles inside the ballast tanks and a hypochlorite generator, the InTank BWTS only operates during the voyage. Treatment of the tanks is performed in transit. There is no disruption to cargo operations and neutralization is confirmed and recorded before de-b...
This is not the first time Burger and Chicago’s First Lady Cruises have collaborated; this is the third passenger vessel Burger has built for the company. Chicago’s Emerald Lady follows in the line of Chicago’s Classic Lady and Chicago’s Leading Lady. The U.S.-built steel vessel can serve up to 250-299 passengers and is designed by Mark Pudlo, principal, Seacraft Desi...
The Tier 4, Mitsubishi S12R Tier 4 is a 49-liter, V-12, 1,260-horsepower marine propulsion engine operating at 1,600 rpm. While the engine offers simple mechanical controls and big displacement, it meets the Tier 4 NOx 4 emission requirements by using SCR technology. The S12R-Y4 engine has met Tier 4 certification requirements and is available for order now. Accord...
This engine meets emerging market demands and expands the power capability of the C32 high performance product line, delivering a 5% power increase over existing C32 ratings, Caterpillar officials said. Customers familiar with the current C32 engine can expect a similar look with the new model, as well as most of the same connection points and footprint. The engine wi...
The yacht was launched on August 19 at an event attended by 200 people including the Solaris team and members of the sailing yacht industry. The yacht has now begun sea trials to the Golfe of Saint Tropez and is set to attend the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez at the end of September. Cefea features naval architecture comes courtesy of Soto Acebal, with structures and ...
Due for delivery in 2021, the luxury yacht is described as “unmistakably a fish fighter and contender against all residents of the sea”. Designed inside and out by Patrick Knowles Designs, the yacht will feature accommodation for a total of six guests in three staterooms comprising a full beam master suite, portside cabin and starboard twin cabin, all with ensuite hea...
Designed to fill a gap in the mid-sized sailing yacht market, the sloop rigged yacht features a hull developed on the same design used for the 32.5 metre Ribelle and 34 metre Liara. The interior arrangement has been reconfigured from a traditional layout of a yacht this size to include a fourth guest cabin. The crew accommodation meanwhile is for a staff of six. Th...
Featuring a Tectrax all-wheel-drive amphibious system, and a Mercury V8 outboard, this 8.2m walkaround hardtop has an aluminium hull, a fibreglass cabin and a high-tech carbon-reinforced roof. The collapsible hardtop can be electrically lowered to garage the boat. Finished with premium paint and Flexiteek flooring, this boat will feature the first Quick gyro stabilise...
With a LOA of 6.76m, the vessel carries the brand’s legendary 21o deep-vee in an all-new hull design. Haines Hunter CEO Denis Kendall says the boat’s evolved from demand and feedback from dealers and customers. The boat features a moulded composite structural floor that’s bonded to the hull, creating watertight chambers for reserve buoyancy. Decks and bulkheads use a...
Designed in collaboration with UK builder Brythonic Yachts and with engineering by Kobus Naval Design, Lovesong features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. A full aluminium version is also available. The tri-deck yacht features a modern exterior. Key features include a fold-out beach club aft and a large swimming pool above on the main deck. Two Jacuzzis ar...
The 39.4 metre explorer yacht is built to a steel and aluminium design by Hydro Tec and features an almost vertical bow and spacious deck. Yard co-founder and sales and marketing Director Vasco Buonpensiere described the yacht as a "game changer". “Being the first interpreters of a new trend and being those who lead the pack, launching this kind of yacht years bef...
Designed in-house, the interior is defined by "sobriety, calmness and elegance," according to the yard. "Natural and warm colours of bronze and ocher" contrast with "soft shades of brown" throughout. Elsewhere, the interior features precious materials and accents in glossy dark wood against neutral oak backgrounds. Exterior design meanwhile is by Francesco Paszkows...
The first 23.9 metre model is already under construction at Persico Marine, the Italian builder known for its construction of high-performance yachts. The ClubSwan 80 was designed and developed by Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with naval architect Juan Kouyoumdjian and Persico Marine. Nauta Design will pen the interiors while Giovanni Belgrano is behind the engineeri...
Sitting alongside the 80 metre, 100 metre and 120 metre models, the Columbus Classic 50 model features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Hydro Tec has penned the exterior, which is characterised by large superstructure windows and a hull defined by flared and slender bow shapes. Large outdoor spaces are key, with a number of available configurations that i...
The 31.41 metre superyacht hit the water on Sunday, August 31 and is the second Southern Wind sailing yacht built for passionate yachtsman Marcus Blackmore. Described by the yard as “the perfect blend” of the first two hulls in the series, Sorceress and Seatius, Ammonite is due for delivery in late September. It will then head to Australia and then onto New Zealand t...
With exterior design by Francesco Guida, Haze features a “penthouse style” chosen by the owner. The yacht was selected by Lawson Robb senior designer George Wolstenholme who was tasked with selecting and commissioning the yacht’s build. He started by researching models and yards that matched the client’s tastes and lifestyle. He chose the Extra 86 for its flow of i...
Offered in two different fully dimmable monitors, the JMR-611 is said to be the first river radar to meet the stricter requirements for maximum reflection from radar monitors. Available are the standard 19 inch LED monitor, without protective glass with the familiar black aluminum front, or the modern all-glass 19 inch LED monitor, with the LED panel optical bonded to th...
My reasons for such monitoring have included ensuring that the heat is working (and nothing is freezing) inside the boat, that the air conditioning is working (and nothing is cooking) inside the same boat, that the engine room temps are normal underway, and that the conditions are safe for pets. It’s not always simple or cheap to get this information remotely, but I’ve r...
Drawing just 1amp/hour per treatment cycle – less than an electric toilet – it can be used on sail boats, launches and trailer boats with electric or manual toilets, particularly those moored or stored in dry stacks. Electroscan systems are environmentally friendly and generate their own natural disinfectant from saltwater without the need to add any harmful chemicals...
