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Motorola’s Bluetooth Dongle Enables Satellite Communications on Any Smartphone

(pocket-lint.com) – Motorola’s Defy Satellite Link will add satellite communication to any device, as long as you are running IOS 14 and over or Android 10 or later. ...
On March 3, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Bow Thrusters on Sailboats

Have you ever watched a sailboat come easily into a slip space with just a touch of a button? Bow thrusters used to be on larger powerboats and ...
On February 24, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Surf the Web Up to 10 Miles Offshore

3G/4G Wi-Fi COASTAL & OCEAN INTERNET INDOOR UNIT Dual Sim to surf the web up to approximately 10 miles from the coast. It works in North America. This ...
On February 3, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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B&G® Zeus® S Debuts Globally Simplifying Sailing

B&G has unveiled the Zeus S – the next generation chartplotter in the B&G range. Based on the new operating system, Zeus S was designed to make sailing ...
On January 26, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Choosing the Correct Winch Size

If you are in the midst of refitting your boat winches may be on the list to upgrade. Lewmar has a graph of what size winch to use ...
On January 6, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Early December at the Paris Boat Show companies were recognized at the Innovation Competition. This year, the jury and Federation of Nautical Industries presented Inocel (Isère) with the ...
On December 22, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Reefing Furlers by Karver

Reefing furler manufacturers are not so many in the world, and it is therefore a small revolution to see the French deck gear manufacturer Karver offer this new ...
On November 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Dinghy Davits

(BoatUS) – When a boat is large enough for even the occasional overnight, the need for a dinghy becomes almost mandatory. But where do you put that all-important ...
On October 6, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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AIS Man OverBoard Device

Introducing the world’s smallest AIS MOB device with integrated DSC – the rescueME MOB1 from Ocean Signal. The MOB1 is compatible with even the most compact inflatable life-jackets*. ...
On September 8, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Boost Your Boat’s IQ: Sail Smarter with the New B&G Triton Edge Sailing Processor

B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, has debuted the new B&G Triton™ Edge sailing processor this week, delivering the most advanced processor ever to hit the sailing ...
On September 6, 2022 / By Sandy Parks