Digital Yacht AIT6000 Nucleus Adds Satellite-Focused AIS Features
AIS equipment is increasingly part of a connected helm rather than an isolated box tucked away behind a panel. Digital Yacht has introduced the …
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Digital Yacht EnviroLINK Adds Local Weather Readings to the Helm
A weather forecast covers a wider area, while a boat's own instruments can show what is happening at its exact position. Digital Yacht has …
Digital Yacht veLINK Brings Victron Data onto NMEA 2000
A boat can have useful battery information on a phone app while the navigation display shows something entirely different. Digital Yacht's veLINK is designed …
Smartgyro Controls Move onto Compatible Raymarine Axiom Displays
A busy helm can become difficult to use when every onboard system needs another control panel. Smartgyro has introduced an integration with compatible Raymarine …
Furuno TZMAP9 and TZMAP13 Put Standalone Charting at the Helm
Not every fishing or cruising boat needs a full network of electronics to get useful information at the helm. Furuno's TZMAP9 and TZMAP13 are …
Furuno TZtouchE Offers Nine- and Thirteen-Inch Networked Helms
A compact console does not leave much room for separate screens for plotting, radar and fishing data. Furuno has expanded its NavNet family with …
Victron GlobalLink 530 Brings Standard 4G to Remote Boat Monitoring
A boat kept away from home can benefit from remote information on its electrical system, provided the connection actually works where it is stored. …
Antwerp Hybrid Patrol RIB Combines Twin Torqeedo Motors with Yamaha
A harbour patrol boat rarely operates at only one speed, so a single propulsion approach may not suit every task. Novi Marine has built …
Raymarine Extends CMOR NEX GEN Mapping across Florida
The bottom beneath a small fishing boat can change dramatically over a short distance, even when the surface appears uniform. Raymarine has expanded CMOR …
Hefring IMAS Adds Guidance to Compatible Raymarine Axiom Displays
A modern helm gathers data from several systems, but a skipper still has to interpret it in the context of the passage. Hefring Marine's …
Raymarine RCU-1 Puts Wireless Autopilot and MOB Controls at Hand
Stepping away from the helm should not mean losing the ability to make a controlled adjustment. Raymarine's RCU-1 introduces a wireless remote for compatible …
AIRMAR and Scotty Add Environmental Optics to Seeker Probe
An angler may notice fish on a screen without understanding the water conditions influencing their movement. AIRMAR and Scotty are developing the Seeker probe …
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