BMEA

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.

www.bmea.org is getting a bit of a revamp. One of the things that is changing is that our links page is being moved from the member area to the public area so that customers can benefit from the links to other marine electronics related sites. If you feel that your website will benefit an audience actively researching marine electronics, please submit your site name, web address and a brief description via an email to marketing@bmea.org. If deemed appropriate and suitable for our audience, the link will be uploaded.

Over the last decade the demand for satellite television onboard motor yachts has significantly increased. Boaters now expect to have a similar level of luxury onboard their yachts as they have at home. This is a trend we (www.caclase.co.uk) have seen across every market sector from marine leisure, commercial marine and on land in the Caravan and Motorhome markets.

Dates for the next British Marine Electrical Technician exams have been arranged. If you are interested in any of these dates please contact Liv Whetmore, Training Administrator, British Marine Federation on………

Mastervolt UK, leaders in the supply of electrical power solutions to marine, mobile, and solar markets, are pleased to announce new additions to the UK team as the company continues to expand in all areas.

IPC Marine Media, owner of the prestigious Motor Boat of the Year Awards, has announced that marine electronics manufacturer and global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin has signed up as the main sponsor of the event for the third successive year.

Bayliner Boats and Garmin International are pleased to announce that, beginning with the upcoming 2011 model year, all Bayliner navigation packages will feature intuitive, state-of-the-art electronics exclusively from Garmin International. Bayliner, a world leader in affordably-priced runabouts and cruisers, formed this agreement with Garmin, a global leader in marine-friendly satellite navigation and communication, to continue its enhancements in the ease and usability of its boats.

C A Clase, the UK’s leading distributor of marine electronics, will present the new MB Quart WR1-USB AM/FM Media Receiver at this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show for the first time. The WR1-USB accommodates an extensive range of media inputs into one compact and stylish unit, enabling users to source music from a variety of media devices whilst onboard.

C A Clase will present the Nauticomp Infinity II and Infinity PRO marine monitors at the PSP Southampton Boat Show for the first time. Combining cutting-edge display technology with an easy to use interface, the new Nauticomp Infinity II and Infinity PRO CCFL and LED display screens provide customers with high quality, reliable operation in an affordable, flexible and stylish package.

Raymarine support of Team Pulsar Racing for the Around Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race 2010 provided the team with vital navigation input during the race.