BMEA

There are just two weeks left to make your vote for your BMEA Waterside Dealer of the Year and BMEA Product of the Year. The competition is extremely close this year and your vote could make the difference to the participating companies. Simply go to http://www.bmea.org/dealer-and-product-of-the-year-2010/ and make your vote.

The prestigious 2010 British Marine Electronics Association Conference will be taking place on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 at the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel. The annual event provides an opportunity for all sides of the marine industry to get together not only to discuss topics of mutual interest but also to create and build beneficial business relationships.

Simrad Yachting has further enhanced its full navigation solution portfolio with three new dependable and high specification VHF radios.

Simrad Yachting has launched the NSO Offshore navigation system for vessels with larger helm displays.

B&G has launched the new Zeus Multifunction Displays (MFD) and Broadband Radar at the Southampton Boat Show.

B&G has launched its impressive new WTP3 Wave Technology Processor at the Southampton Boat Show.

As part of its ongoing mission to develop and open up the hybrid marine market, the Dutch-based specialist, Mastervolt, has become an active member of the HyMar project. Mastervolt are committed pioneers in this field and are determined to pull the market forward.

Mastervolt and Steyr Motors, the Austrian specialist for Marine diesel engines have formed a working partnership to develop and distribute a range of Serial Hybrid diesel-electric drive installations for boats.

Garmin has announced that the American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) has selected Garmin as a Preferred Supplier of Choice for its chartplotter, radar, autopilot, sonar, VHF radio and other related marine navigation device and product offerings. The ABA, a coalition of 13 leading independent boat manufacturers in the United States, is the largest boat buying group in North America. Collectively, ABA members boast a boat portfolio that spans from 16 to 58 feet, and produce more than 15 percent of all the boats 16 feet and longer that are built in the U.S.

Garmin is pleased to announce a partnership with Sunsail. The sailing holiday company has chosen Garmin marine equipment including the new GHP 12 sailboat autopilot system for use on its new flagship racing fleet.