25 Jun
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
Newport, R.I. – Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today its distinguished line-up of sponsors for this year’s show. Offering visitors everything from product samples to on-site financing for boat purchases, the list of companies that have committed is one of the most extensive and diverse to date, providing attendees with a completely unique boat show experience. “The Newport International Boat Show offers a unique venue for corporate brands and industry leaders to showcase their products and services,” said Gail Alofsin, director of corporate partnerships. “We are grateful for the support of our partners, allowing us…
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24 Jun
Harry HungatePress release
KIRKLAND, Wash. (June 2021) – The newest member of Icom’s all-star lineup of marine products is the M510, a Class-D DSC VHF marine transceiver with wireless capabilities. You can command and control the M510 from your smart device using the RS-M500 app. The M510 fixed-mount marine transceiver is a powerhouse tough enough for the commercial market yet refined for the recreational boater. With the ability to receive AIS signals (AIS version only), you can see surrounding vessel traffic in real-time and directly make individual DSC calls to selected targets. At nearly half the depth of the M506, installation location options are…
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23 Jun
Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release
Auckland, New Zealand – Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of innovative marine electronics, announced today the release of remote MMSI programming capability and improved “Stealth Mode” for Cortex Hubs when upgraded to software version 1.6. Remote MMSI Programming is the latest in a series of updates that improve functionality of existing and new Cortex Hubs. Software version 1.6 uses a patented technology for remotely validating and setting vessel data, such as the MMSI. Installers and re-sellers can now enter the relevant vessel details via a secure login to the Support Portal. VesperMarine will validate that the information is entered correctly and send it…
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16 Jun
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
NMEA is happy to offer to the marine electronics world our installer certification classes this July 13-15.  These are 6-8 hour online instructor led installer certification training sessions. The delivery method for the training is GoToWebinar, where students view and listen to the live instructor and presentation, along with being able to ask questions to the instructor. An online, proctored certification exam using Microsoft Teams concludes each day of training. Start Time 1100 New York Time (11:00AM EDT) (UTC-4) Tuesday, July 13 - Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) Wednesday, July 14 - Basic NMEA2000® Network Installer (BN2K) Thursday, July 15…
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04 Jun
Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release
CALIFORNIA 2021 - This year Summer Sailstice celebrates its 21st anniversary — 21 consecutive years of worldwide sailing celebrations. Summer Sailstice invites sailors to hoist their sails wherever they are and aboard whatever they sail to showcase the “who, what, where, why and how” of sailing. One weekend in the life of sailing, and a lifetime of sailing in one weekend. Summer Sailstice is the time for all sailors of all sailing styles to celebrate ‘together’.   The 2021 Summer Sailstice has established the new role of sailing ambassador to give enthusiastic sailing boosters a platform to grow their fleet, while growing participation in sailing. Who’s in? Ros de Vries of the Santa Cruz…
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03 Jun
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
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 results of its investment in spouse education grants for 2021. This year, 177 Coast Guard spouses received grants and are enrolled in degree-seeking and professional certification programs with the support of the Coast Guard Foundation and its generous donors. The opportunity to earn a college degree and professional certification is critical for those Coast Guard spouses who want to contribute to their household income. With a degree and technical training, they can increase…
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03 Jun
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
Newport, R.I. – Newport Exhibition Group announced today that tickets are now on sale for the 50th Newport International Boat Show. The event will take place September 16-19, 2021 at the Newport Yachting Center Marina in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. “Our entire team is working fervently to make sure our Golden Anniversary Show is an event not to be missed,” said Nancy Piffard, show director at Newport Exhibition Group. “In addition to being the kick-off to the Fall boat show season and the place for manufacturers from around the world to debut their new models of boats and boating products,…
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11 May
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
After a hiatus in 2020, the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is happy to once again offer in-person training events for beginner to advanced marine electronics installers. Three in-person training events will be held this year in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Annapolis. Four classes are offered in the following order during each training event: Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI), Basic NMEA 2000® Installer, Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI), and Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer Training. A fourth in-person training class, the Basic Marine Electronics Installer, will be taught at the IBEX Show in Tampa, FL. “For those installers who have been…
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11 May
Harry HungateIndustry & Company News, Press release
(KIRKLAND, Wash.) — Icom America has announced changes within its Marine and Avionics divisions. David McLain, Marine and Avionics senior sales manager, is leaving Icom to pursue new opportunities. Ray Novak, senior sales manager of Icom’s Amateur division, adds the Marine and Avionics divisions to his roster. Novak has an extensive background in the amateur radio industry spanning 32-plus years. He began his career at Icom with the technical support team, and for the past 10 years has been the lead for the Amateur Division. He will continue working from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Throughout his tenure at Icom America,…
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05 May
Harry HungatePress release
The Nation’s Largest Volunteer Recreational Boating Safety Nonprofit Offers Free Boating Skills Training Sessions at Select West Marine Stores Raleigh, N.C. – Americans have taken to the water in record numbers to enjoy the socially distanced fun and relaxation that boating provides. With more boats and new boaters on the water—many without any boating education—boating accidents and fatalities have been rising around the country. The nation’s largest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, America’s Boating Club® has partnered with marine retailer, West Marine, to alert boaters of the importance of boating safety and safe boating education this May in honor of National Safe…
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