EQUIPMENT

Just as autonomous technology is making advances in commercial shipping, it appears that it will only be a matter of time before it becomes adopted by the recreational boating industry. Voyager 100’s self-contained pelican case. Powerboating is fun Read More...

Will this radical approach to hull growth relegate conventional antifouling to the history books? Dr Rik Breur with his ‘urchin inspiration’. Any new antifouling concept rarely goes unnoticed, and there have certainly been a few ‘unusual’ alternatives over Read More...

The camera system hangs beneath Submerged surveillance, meaning dropping the hook overnight, takes on a new dimension. Simple and yet so effective, you wonder why no one came up with this idea before.  VisionAnchor, the prototype of which Read More...

A great style addition for any open or retro boat. Protruding deck hardware, even navigation lights, create trip hazards just where you definitely do not need them. These pop-up LED bow lights from Accon Marine sit flush and out of Read More...

This smart battery hub makes light work of multiple-system installation and monitoring. BEP’s Smart Battery Hub is a potential game changer in battery management. This innovative Smart Battery Hub (SBH) is an intelligent battery management system for vessels running two Read More...

Keenly priced, Mastervolt’s latest battery management systems are as compact as they are capable.   With the bottom cover removed, there is easy access to AC, DC and network connections. ASG Mastervolt have just launched a new series Read More...

This compact open-array radar is high on performance and low on weight. All arrays have been designed with extensive wind tunnel testing. Raymarine’s latest solid-state radar system has taken the concept of open-array radar to the next level. Read More...

An app-enabled compact MOB alarm system with automatic engine immobilization. These rechargeable tags trigger the system. The OLAS N2K is a compact yet powerful on-board wireless tracking system providing fast MOB alerts. NMEA 2000-compatible, it connects via Bluetooth Read More...

Fitted in the Goldfish X9, the most powerful production electric motor is ready for production. We reported on the 150hp Evoy electric outboard earlier this year, when the launch of their inboard range was imminent. Now Evoy’s Hurricane electric inboard Read More...

Artificial intelligence brings a new dimension to the concept of all-seeing thermal imaging. Oscar can be displayed on an MFD. Thermal imaging and image intensification night vision technology has been an option for pleasure boaters for some time Read More...

Slim and stylish, this new Icom is typically tough and versatile. Icom have hardly been slow in coming forward when it comes to new products, but their latest fixed VHF radio has really brought them to the fore. Apart from Read More...

Yanmar’s latest 6.7L 6-cylinder range offers great power to weight and efficiency.   Making its debut this summer, Yanmars’s latest 6LF series raises the stakes in terms of power to weight with this new three-engine range. Available in 485hp, 530hp Read More...

Tough and cool, the Dometic CFX3 25 is the ideal adventure fridge.  The Dometic CFX3 25 is the latest and most compact model in the CFX3 series. Designed to fit in the smallest spaces, such as behind car seats or Read More...

HMS puts the world’s first marine VHF hand portable radio with integrated AIS receiver, DSC and GPS through its paces and discovers that there is definitely more to this game-changer than meets the eye … Notice the large digitaldisplay Read More...

HMS slides his feet into a pair of Wuzzos Corinthian Pro deck shoes and discovers a whole new odourless and trouble-free world …  Some of you might recall that, three years ago, while driving our SUV one stormy winter’s night, Read More...

The UK falls into line with Europe with the introduction of E10 petrol.  The introduction of 95 octane E10 petrol at UK forecourts is aimed at cutting transport CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes a year – the equivalent of taking 350,000 cars off Read More...

Scanstrut’s new Catch is the perfect on-board home for any mobile phone. The charging module has a 12/24V cable and just needs a 65mm hole to mount into. The latest addition to the range of ROKK wireless phone Read More...

A wide range of user-friendly features add a new dimension to Simrad’s electronics.  Graduated trails give a clearer indication of vessel course. The recently released Simrad software update has substantially enhanced their range of multifunction displays (MFDs). Driven Read More...

Tough and functional, the new shock-absorbing S6 can suffer more than its occupants. This heavy-duty module rides on a custom FOX Float 3 shock absorber. Canadian-based SHOCKWAVE will be replacing their successful S5 suspension seat module with a Read More...

A compact retrofit system for real-time body and vessel damage limitation. The basic VIMMS kit comprises the control panel and two shock sensors – seat and vessel. The Vessel Impact and Motion Monitoring System, or VIMMS for short, Read More...

C-MAP bring more detail and versatility to the world of hand-held chartplotting. C-MAP’s latest app is free to download, easy to use and delivers subscription-free access to the latest charts. With a range of features including personal waypoints, routes, weather updates, points Read More...

Built for abuse, the Patrol box is a cooler like no other. Dometic have launched a new line of robust cooler boxes, constructed for outdoor use. Dometic’s new Patrol icebox has endured some seriously tough durability tests and is built to Read More...

A hybrid lithium extension for conventional batteries that creates more punch, and longer life.  With 28Ah of power per module, the LE300 is a modular plug-and-play extension to conventional battery systems – be they lead acid, gel or AGM. It Read More...

Boat odours will be a thing of the past with this super-smart air purifier.   Launched in MaCaptionsrch this year by Swedish company Blueair, HealthProtect is probably the most advanced domestic air purifier on the market. Combining new technologies, it provides Read More...

An all-singing, all-dancing system that takes the guesswork out of shock mitigation. Designed and manufactured by Dyena Systems in the UK, SeaTRAX is the perfect shock mitigation tool. Primarily designed to meet the requirements of pilot vessels, it was developed Read More...