Osmosis Brings Connected Boat Data to Dealers and Owners at IBEX
Osmosis has presented its Universal Platform at IBEX, proposing a shared connection between onboard data, owner information and marine dealer service.
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SIPABOARDS E-Cruiser Wins 2027 Electric Paddling Award in Strasbourg
The SIPABOARDS E-Cruiser is the Paddle Sports Show’s 2027 E-Paddling winner, combining a portable inflatable with sit-down seating and a powered waterjet.
Torkmar Publishes Guide to Longer, More Efficient Electric Boat Trips
British electric-boat specialist Torkmar has published a free practical handbook on integrating electric motors, batteries and solar power for efficient cruising.
Egis Modular PDM Wins IBEX Award for Small-Boat Electrical Systems
Egis Mobile Electric has won a 2026 IBEX Innovation Award in the Electrical Systems category for its Modular Power Distribution Module. The judges singled …
Garmin Signal VHF 400 Takes IBEX Award for Integrated AIS Radio
Garmin's Signal VHF 400 received the OEM Electronics award at IBEX 2026 in Tampa on October 6. The fixed-mount marine radio combines a 3.5-inch …
Barrus and Chartwell Test Diesel Repower Plan for 7.8m RIB
Barrus and Chartwell Marine have worked with Cox Marine on a feasibility study examining whether a 7.8-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat could be re-engined using …
Eurovision Sport Carried 2026 iQFOiL Worlds Finals Free Across UK
The final series of the Musto iQFOiL World Championships in Weymouth and Portland was made available free in the UK through Eurovision Sport on …
VoltSafe Marine Completes US Safety Certification for Magnetic Shore Power
VoltSafe Marine has completed UL and CSA safety certification testing for its magnetic shore-power platform, moving the system closer to wider commercial deployment in …
Savvy Navvy Adds Wave Height, Period and Direction to Trip Planning
Savvy Navvy has added wave height, period and direction to its navigation app, giving small-boat users a clearer view of expected sea state alongside …
Argo Nav Adds US Army Corps Survey Overlays for Shallow-Water Routing
Argo Nav has added US Army Corps of Engineers survey overlays to its mobile navigation app, giving boaters access to recent depth surveys for …
Savvy Navvy Adds Live Location Sharing for Group Boating
Savvy Navvy has added live location sharing to its navigation app, letting boating friends, flotillas and club groups see one another as moving markers …
American Sailing Adds Savvy Navvy to Electronic Navigation Training
American Sailing and Savvy Navvy have formed a partnership that will bring digital navigation tools into sailing and powerboat training across more than 400 …
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