BMEA

Using simple SMS text-messaging via a mobile phone, Mastervolt’s exciting new GPRS module not only allows you to remotely control the operation of all the electrical appliances aboard your boat, such as the battery charger, heater or dehumidifier, it also allows you to get a full report of all the essential readings, even down to the level of fuel in your tanks.

Are you sailing through inland waterways in Europe this year? If so, you may need an ATIS capable VHF radio with a valid ATIS code.

It’s business as usual for the world’s oldest and largest sailing regatta, Cowes Week. The team at Cowes Week Limited, the organisation behind the world famous event, announced today that despite no new title sponsor being signed to date, they are still in ongoing discussions with a number of companies regarding the sponsorship for 2009 and beyond. Whatever the outcome, they want sailors and spectators alike to rest assured the regatta will sail ahead as usual.

Icom UK has recently redeveloped it’s website (http://www.icomuk.co.uk) to provide customers with a more user-friendly browsing experience. The site has gone through a complete overhaul to improve its speed and functionality.

Icom UK are proud to have been selected as the “Official Radio Communications Supplier” to the International Topper Class Association (GBR). Icom UK have supplied the safety fleet and on shore organisers with IC-M33 Buoyant VHF Marine Transceivers.

The Marine Electronics Installer Course is a brand new course on installing marine electronics running at Marine House in Egham on 7 and 8 April 2009.

Digital Yacht, the Bristol based manufacturer of marine PC products have launched two new marine LCD monitors. The T112 is a 12″ diagonal monitor (screen size measures 24.5 x 19cm) and is designed to be flush mounted into a panel. It has inputs for VGA and DVI computer style connections as well as a general purpose video input, which is useful for connecting to a DVD player or onboard CCTV camera. The monitors are powered directly from 10V to 16V DC and whilst not suitable for permanent exterior mounting, they are waterproof to IP65 when flush mounted and feature a higher than normal 400cd brightness type display.

The BMEA (British Marine Electronics Association), together with the British Marine Federation (BMF), has forged an historic agreement with the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), which puts the UK at the forefront of setting a worldwide training and installation standard.

C A Clase, the official European distributor for the MB Quart Nautic Audio range has further strengthened its position on the continent with the appointment of regional distributors to represent key markets in Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg and Spain.