Technology

Latest satellite technology on board of the VELUX 5 OCEANS race yachts

State-of-the-art on board communication support package will be installed on each yacht for the 2010/2011 VELUX 5 OCEANS race. Every yacht will have the latest satellite broadband equipment with a given airtime provision per team as well as the latest camera set-up, to make sure there will be no action missed during this exhausting and challenging race.

New superyacht heli-pad design from General Marine Services

New and modern heli- deck for a superyacht has been designed by the renowned New Zealand company General Marine Services.

The Super Nova 60 m Superyacht by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – the Worlds First Carbon Neutral Megayacht

The 60 metre super nova yacht by Sauter Carbon Offset Design is a revolutionary plug-in, super fast, super green, solar hybrid superyacht that’s capable of generating […]

IBEX Show selects Green Box to go paperless from 2011

Viridistor LLC announced today that the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Professional BoatBuilder magazine, co-owners of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX),  have chosen the Green Box™ solution to exclude all paper corporate marketing material and introduce an all-electronic system for the promotional material at all IBEX Shows starting in 2011.

James Phipps joins Global Telesat Communications

James Phipps joins the Sales and Technical Support team at Global Telesat Communications, as announced by the company itself today.

Marine Thermal Imaging May Become More Important Than Radar Says Electronics Expert

A marine electronics expert in New Zealand is predicting that thermal imaging could soon become more important to recreational boaties than radar. Cameron Burch, Raymarine product […]

Alewijnse to Exhibit at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010

Alewijnse Marine Systems is inviting you to visit them at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, held from 22nd to 25th September 2010. They will be exhibiting at the Alewijnse stand at QD67 in the Holland Yachting Group Pavilion in the air-conditioned tent Darse Nord.

The New & Improved Yacht Maltese Falcon: The Perini Navi 335 ft (102m) Falcon Rig Superyacht

The new and improved Maltese Falcon: Perini Navi has designed a new larger, bigger, better and improved yacht Maltese Falcon with a more streamlined and longer hull and an even larger sail plan and rig, making the design faster and sleeker.

Harris, Grant Associates launch MiDox

Harris, Grant Associates announced the launch of their latest iPad development the MiDox system, which documents all detailed, visual library of boat’s wide system, including drawings, engineering manuals and photographs of equipment locations.

Ferretti Group’s Centro Stile

Ferretti Group has established the Centro Stile Ferrettigroup, which aims to become one of the most advanced naval design and décor centres in the world. The new Ferrettigroup Centro Stile will be made up to a team of around 30 motor yacht architects and designers. It will liaise with the best-known naval architects and design studios in the world, for aesthetic and design solutions for products, aiming to achieve the highest quality.

Seakeeper’s Gyro Stabilization Systems for luxury yachts.

After extensive testing and successful retrofits and factory installations, Silverton Marine and Ovation Yacht dealers now lists Seakeeper gyros as a standard option on all its models over 43′ in length. A leader in stabilization technology, Seakeeper gyros deliver a powerful righting force that virtually eliminates boat rock and roll for unmatched onboard comfort. The units supply superior stability to yachts at anchor, zero and low speeds, as well as while underway.

Second Queen’s Award for Halyard

Halyard employees Jane Turner and Glen Campbell make their exciting journey to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Halyard’s second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Continuous Innovation category earlier this year.