BMEA

Cutting edge boat design, professional installation and intuitive electronics provide the background to the launch of the Channel Chieftain VI, a new 19m Crew Cat. The Channel Chieftain VI is the very first vessel in it class to feature a semi elevated helm with windows going around the whole cabin. As part of its build, Icom’s new commercial Marine Commander System was installed to provide a networked solution for navigational and communication equipment for the vessel.

Simrad Yachting is pleased to announce a revolutionary personal map generation tool, Insight Genesis. Insight Genesis is a powerful online service which empowers boaters to create custom contour maps of their favourite boating areas.

Simrad is pleased to offer a free software update for the Simrad NSS Sport, which will add to the outstanding performance of the celebrated multifunction display. The new software, known as RTM 2.5, provides many additional features, including the revolutionary GoFree wireless solution with support for WIFI-1, Insight Genesis cartography compatibility and much more.

Nordship Yachts, the Danish-based manufacturer of cruising yachts, has launched a unique service enabling boat owners to create their own exclusive dream boat. The introduction of ‘Custom Line’ will make Nordship the world’s first ever boatyard to offer ‘one-design’, fully-customised, luxury cruising yachts from 46 feet upwards.

Icom UK are really pleased to let you know that the Icom family, through its distributor Icom France, is Official Technical Partner to this prestigious round-the-world single-handed yacht race. Icom France was chosen to be the events Official Radio Communication technical partner in 2008 by the Vendée Globe organisation. Icom radio equipment provides the communication required to ensure a smooth start and finish as well as information for sailors.

The renewable energy sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK, providing opportunities for businesses in the manufacture and service of plant and equipment. Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited is constructing one of the biggest wind farms built in Europe so far. It uses Icom IDAS digital two way radios supplied and installed by NRC on the DIGIpool network, in the coordination of the installation of these turbines and their foundations.

The date of the BMEA conference 2013 has now been rescheduled and will now newsletter be October 16th and NOT 23rd as previously stated

Raymarine is pleased to announce it will be supporting the 2013 RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Conference as the title sponsor.

Scorpion, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality production and bespoke RIBs for leisure owners, commercial and superyacht users, has announced it has selected Raymarine as its preferred supplier for marine electronics.

Icom UK is pleased to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to its new ‘MarineCommander’ marine navigation system.