Alden, Cooper and Johnson Named to Bermuda Race Roll of Honour
NEWPORT, RI (Oct. 12, 2020) —Created in 2006 with the centennial of the first “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour recognizes and…
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Furuno Dominates 2020 NMEA Product Of Excellence Awards
Camas, WA - On September 26th, Furuno wrapped up an unprecedented week of learning and dealer engagement during the 2020 NMEA Virtual Education Week by bringing home five NMEA Product of Excellence Awards - more than any other manufacturer. This…
M605 Wins Excellence Award Fourth Year in A Row
KIRKLAND, Wash. (September 2020) –– At this year’s virtual 2020 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, the marine industry once again honored several top products and manufacturers. One of those top products was Icom's M605 VHF marine transceiver, for the fourth year in…
GOST Wins Fourth NMEA Product of Excellence Award in Remote Vessel Monitoring Category
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today the GOST Apparition SM GPS XVR has been awarded the Product of Excellence Award by the 2020 National Marine Electronics Association…
First Nordhavn 41 hulls en route to California
Dana Point, CA – (September 28, 2020) – Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc. (PAE) announces the first two hulls of the new Nordhavn 41 have shipped from the factory and are currently en route to California. The boats left Istanbul on…
2020 Product of Excellence Awards
NMEA members selected the winners of the annual Product of Excellence Awards through an online voting process. Awards were given in 17 categories. Here are the 2020 recipients. Marine VHF-ICOM M605 Radar-Furuno DRS4DNXT Solid-State Doppler Satellite Communications Antenna-KVH TracPhone V3-HTS…
Coast Guard Foundation Announces 167 New Scholarships Awarded for 2020-2021 Academic Year
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it awarded 167 scholarships in 2020, totaling $503,000 in support. Since the program began in 1990 the…
Harken Employees Acquire Harken
“Throughout the years, Olaf and I have been approached by lots of good people interested in acquiring our business. The way we decided was simple. We turned down every offer that didn’t present a brighter future for our people than…
Nine Legends Inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame During 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Newport, R.I. – The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today that on Saturday, September 12th, it celebrated its 10th annual induction in a virtual format. While COVID-19 prevented everyone from gathering in person, the virtual platform allowed friends,…
America's Boating Club Announces In-Home Learning
Raleigh, N.C. – During these uncertain times, the United States Power Squadrons® – America’s Boating Club® has provided a way for recreational boaters to make use of their time, while improving their skills for a safer and more enjoyable boating…
Harken Announces Acquisition of Longtime Dutch Distributor On Deck B.V.
On Deck becomes Harken’s Eighth International Subsidiary 8 September 2020 – Harken, Inc. acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V. on 4 September. The news of this acquisition brings together two of the most respected brands in the Dutch…
Navico Strengthens Customer Focus with Recent Sales Leadership Appointments
Merrimack, N.H. – Navico® – parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad Yachting, B&G® and C-MAP® brands – recently announced the appointment of Sean Hatherley to the top sales leadership role for the Americas, Senior Vice President of Sales. Bringing…
Coast Guard Foundation Activates Disaster Relief Grant Program
Stonington, Conn. — The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today the activation of its disaster relief grant program to assist Coast Guard members impacted…
Coast Guard Foundation to Honor Coast Guard Members with Virtual Events in October and November
Events Will Raise Funds for Coast Guard Members and Their Families Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today the 16th Annual…
Webinar: Keeping water out of you boat's cored deck, cabin and hull
Webinar: How to keep water out of your cored fiberglass, cabin, hull or deck A single misplaced or improperly installed canvas snap, through hull or pad eye can insidiously cause tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage, and lead…
Safety Video Highlights Changes for the 61st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: Know Before You Go
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Aug. 13, 2020) – Continuing its commitment to produce a safe, hygienic, productive and high-quality event experience, organizers of the 61st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) have produced an informative Know Before You Go safety video outlining some of the major…
Navico Establishes Presence in Key Marine Market with New Florida Office and Training Center
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Navico®, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands announced today the opening of a new U.S. office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The new office allows Navico to enhance its presence in Florida and…
And the Winner is....
Despite all the uncertainties faced this year, Summer Sailstice 2020 was a success, and that is in large part due to our amazing community. Year after year we organize this event to grow and promote sailing world-wide. We loved seeing…
NMEA Online & Virtual Installer Trainings: August 18-20
NMEA is happy to offer to the marine electronics world our installer certification classes this August 18-20. These are 6-8 hour online instructor led installer certification training sessions which will begin at various times and dates to accommodate installers all…
New Logica Yacht features powerful SCHOTTEL Pump Jet between rudders
"Logica 183", recently launched at shipbuilder Logica Yachts' facilities in Viareggio, Italy, is equipped with one electrically driven SCHOTTEL Pump Jet type SPJ 57 (150 kW). The extremely compact pump jet provides maximum manoeuvrability to the 56-metre-long yacht. The…
Coast Guard Foundation Prepares for 2020 Hurricane Season Response
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today it is preparing for the Atlantic hurricane season, predicted by NOAA to be an…
Lumishore Announces Lumi-Link Integration with Latest Furuno MFD Displays
7 th July 2020 – Swansea, UK and Sarasota, FL - Lumishore, manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting systems, announced today its advanced LED lighting solutions can now be controlled directly through the latest Furuno NavNet TZtouch3 Series multifunction navigational displays*.…
Meet the New Simrad® NSSevo3S™
Egersund, Norway – Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – announces the arrival of the new Simrad NSSevo3S™ chartplotter and fishfinder, boasting unrivalled performance, features and…
B&G® to Launch New Zeus™ 3S Sailing Display
Southampton, UK - B&G®, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, has announced the launch of the new Zeus™ 3S multifunction display system, boasting unrivalled performance, features and connectivity. Designed just for sailing, Zeus 3S chartplotters offer super-fast response…
