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Marine Hybrid Engines Gaining Ground
(Standard-Examiner) ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Hybrid engines aren't just for cars anymore. Hybrid engine systems are slowly catching on with environmentally conscious sailors, replacing less-fuel efficient diesel motors on sailboats. READ MORE
Post to TwitterLargest solar yacht in the world arrives Australia
(Sail-World) There'll be some surprised faces at
Rivergate Marina in Brisbane on Sunday next, as the largest solar yacht
in the world, Planet Solar arrives Brisbane, having crossed its second
ocean, the Pacific. Originally intended to stop in Sydney, the arrival
city has been changed and nobody is saying why.
The
vessel, which has been compared to the Starship enterprise from the Star
Trek Trilogy saga, is 31 metres long, 15 metres wide and stands an
impressive 6.1 metres high. The yacht also has a solar surface of over
537 square metres with 38,000 solar cells.Electronics expert says thermal imaging to surpass radar
(powerboat-world) A New Zealand marine electronics expert
is predicting that thermal imaging could soon become more important to
recreational boaties than radar. Cameron Burch, Raymarine
product manager at major marine importer and distributor Lusty and
Blundell Ltd, says thermal imaging not only has many advantages over
radar, it is also becoming both more compact and more affordable. READ MOREJoystick control for shaft-drive boats - the Twin Disc game changer
(powerboating-world) Twin Disc has unveiled its new Express
Joystick System (EJS), describing it as the smoothest, most
cost-effective slow-speed manoeuvring system for leisure and commercial
boats. EJS offers seamless docking and slow-speed handling
on traditional shaft-drive boats by combining Twin Disc's patented
QuickShift gearbox technology with hydraulic bow only or bow and stern
thruster systems. READ MOREManson Anchors heads off all rivals in German test
(powerboating-world) Manson Anchors have won an anchoring test
conducted by the prestigious German publication, Yacht Skippers
magazine. In doing so the Manson Anchors beat rival products Rocna
(Chinese version) and the Sarca. READ MORESpaceship-Sleek Solar Hybrid Yacht
(businessweek) Code X's solar hybrid yacht is a study in extremes that lets you choose
whether you're going to be an environmentally conscious Dr. Jekyll or a
petrol-headed Mr. Hyde on the water. If you need to impress your
greenie friends, you can cruise along at a fairly sedate 9 knots using
a fully solar electric drive. But when it's time to get a boogie on,
you can fire a gushing stream of fossil fuel into the twin Ilmor Marine
V-10 Formula One engines and unleash 1420 raging ponies upon your
unsuspecting marine environment READ MOREThe New Radar Technology – 'Broadband' Radar Explained
(powerboat-world)--The landscape of small boat radar has just changed.
Until
two months ago, all the radars for the leisure marine market worked in
pretty much the same way, but earlier this year a significant
innovation became available. (The technology has been developed by
Navico who are releasing the technology under the Simrad, Northstar and
Lowrance brands) READ MORENew Mobilarm VPIRB device making waves
Powerboat-World.com-- The unique V100 VPIRB (VHF Position
Indicating Radio Beacon) turns conventional MOB technology on its head
through the simple concept that lives can be saved if vessels in the
local area are immediately notified of a MOB incident and automatically
provided with the casualty’s GPS coordinates. As the VPIRB sends its
distress signal by VHF DSC, no expensive, additional onboard equipment
is required, and because of this, any mariner can choose to carry a
V100 and increase their own chances of rescue in a MOB incident. The
Mobilarm V100 is a fully automated, maritime survivor locating device
that transmits a MOB distress call via VHF DSC and VHF voice to all VHF
radio equipped vessels and land based receivers within range, including
the distressed mariner’s vessel. The pocket-sized VPIRB is attached to
clothing or lifejackets and will automatically activate if the wearer
goes overboard, sending out a distress call and real time GPS
coordinates of the casualty’s current position. Read MoreTravelers Introduces First Electric Boat Discount
MarketWire.com-- Travelers, a leading provider of boat and other personal insurance products, is launching a first in the industry insurance premium discount* of up to 10 percent for those owning electrically powered boats. Whether boaters are interested in a quieter boating experience, or if they are seeking environmentally friendly boating solutions that help save money on annual fuel costs, electric boats can provide the right alternative for this segment of boaters. As a result, the number of electric boat manufacturers has grown and there continues to be a demand for electric boats in the current economy.
"There has always been a segment of boaters who prefer a quieter electric boat and with the rising cost of marine fuel and a growing focus on the environment there is no doubt that more boaters will consider this option," said Chantal Cyr, vice president of the Boat and Yacht Division for Travelers. "As habits are changing and more people are using electric boats, Travelers is offering an innovative insurance solution that fits the evolving lifestyle of our customers."
