BMEA

There is only a few days to make your vote for your BMEA Waterside Dealer of the Year and BMEA Product of the Year. Simply go to http://www.bmea.org/bmea-dealer-and-product-of-the-year/ and make your vote.

C A Clase has announced a successful year so far for the KVH TracVision M2, with the system on course to exceed its 2009 UK sales target. The UK’s leading marine electronics distributor has already delivered 99% of this year’s forecasted sales in the first nine months of 2009. Suitable for boats up to 40 ft, the latest addition to the popular TracVision M series of satellite TV antennas has been specifically designed for use in-harbour or when cruising quiet waters.

Its less than 3 weeks to make your vote for your BMEA Waterside Dealer of the Year and BMEA Product of the Year. Simply go to http://www.bmea.org/bmea-dealer-and-product-of-the-year/ and make your vote.

Digital Yacht have launched a new high power long range Wi-Fi access system called the WL400. It allows boat owners to connect to Wi-Fi hot spots so that their on board PCs or laptop can access the internet. With internet connectivity on board, you can download the latest weather or chart updates as well as catching up on a few emails when you’re missing work! Most harbours and ports have either free or subscription based services available and with the extended range that the WL400 offers, it is often possible to tap into hot spots available in local cafes, bars and restaurants.

Mastervolt, the Dutch-based manufacturer of premium electrical products, is proud to announce the launch of the completely redesigned AC Master range of inverters.

Marine Electronic Services Ltd have expanded their range of electronic equipment mounting solutions with the addition of a range of free standing housings or “pods”.

Marine Electronic Services Ltd have launched a new AIS anti-collision system called the Watchmate WMR750. Watchmate is an electronic chart plotter incorporating a dual channel AIS receiver that displays an overlay of AIS targets but without mapping to clutter up the screen. The display emulates a radar with the vessel in the centre of the screen and the user able to choose from either a head up display when under way or a north up display when at anchor. Other modes include a list of targets which can be prioritised and filtered identifying the most dangerous as a priority.

Marine Electronic Services Ltd have introduced new Maretron NMEA 2000 (N2K) Viewing Software for PCs. NMEA interface standards have evolved from the traditional NMEA 0183 to the new NMEA 2000 system and more and more products, sensors and boat builders are implementing equipment equipped with this interfacing standard.

Standard Horizon has announced a free software upgrade for owners of the CP180, CP300 and CP500 range of chart plotters, along with the latest combined plotter/fish-finder, the CPF180i and CPF300i.

McMurdo, the UK’s exclusive distributor of weather stations from Davis Instruments, are pleased to present the new Vantage Vue weather station.