BMEA

Raymarine’s AIS250 Receiver was on show at this year’s Southampton Boat Show on stand G088.  AIS technology enables automatic voiceless exchange of vessel and navigational information between vessel or shore station equipped with AIS receivers.  This enables both shore stations and other vessels to identify the vessel name, MMSI number, radio call sign, type of ship [...]

Raymarine’s new premier navigation system, the G Series, will be on show on stand QT35. Offering more than just navigation, G Series is a complete information, command and entertainment system providing a comprehensive and powerful solution for all onboard requirements.

Raymarine has launched its new generation ST70 multifunction instrument. The ST70 is a full colour data display unit with a brand new way of visualising instrument information.

Wireless electronics experts, Tacktick will be launching the new dual-digital display as part of their top-end Maxi racing instrument range at Mets in November 2007.

Marine Electronic Services Ltd has opened a new sales, service and installation facility at Chichester Marina.

Digital Yacht, the Bristol-based manufacturer of marine PC systems and software has introduced a new Wi-Fi device for boats. Wi-Fi hot spots have become popular now at most marina locations and the WL200 from Digital Yacht brings increased range and superior access speeds over a traditional laptop or PC Wi-Fi card. The electronics are housed in a GRP antenna designed to sit on an industry stand at 1” x 14 TPI mount, the same type that is used for a GPS or VHF antenna.

SM Group (Europe) Ltd., the United Kingdoms exclusive distributor for Australia’s leading marine electronic equipment manufacturer GME, are pleased to announce the launch of full specification, 406 MHz PLBs with breakthrough prices to match.

Icom is pleased to launch the IC-M801GMDSS Class A DSC MF/HF transceiver to meet requirements for professional communications equipment on board large commercial vessels such as cruise liners, tankers, offshore tugs, salvage vessels, deep sea fishing vessels etc.

Garmin, one of the leading names in marine electronics equipment, has announced that it will be sponsoring the Hamble Winter Series for a third consecutive year. Poised to commence on Sunday 7th October 2007, the event brings together some of the most enthusiastic and experienced sailors in the United Kingdom.

Garmin has added a new user-friendly RF Wireless Remote Control and a RF Wireless Mouse to compliment their GPSmap 4000 and GPSmap 5000 series of network plotters. By using radio frequency rather than infrared, the devices do not have to be in direct sight of the plotters making them easier to use and improving their functionality.