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DOMETIC MARINE SUPPLIES HIGH SPEC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO TURKISH MARKET
23 September 2009 (640 reads)
 Dometic Marine, the world leader in marine air conditioning, has recently delivered its highest specification of air conditioning system to the Turkish market, to Superyacht Builder RMK Marine. The 600,000 BTU system has been custom designed and built by Dometic Marine Engineers in accordance with the specific owner’s representative requirements for an RMK Marine 45 metre yacht.
The custom built air conditioning system incorporates a 600,000 BTU chiller plant, WhisperCool air handlers, Variable Frequency Drives, Fully Networked Cabin Controllers and a Marine Air chilled water master controller. Having successfully delivered the system, Dometic Marine’s engineers will assist RMK Marine during the layout and installation. They will also commission the project at the end of the installation process, expected Spring 2010, to verify the system and ensure that all equipment meets the exacting Dometic installation standard.
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| SIMRAD LAUNCHES NEW HIGH FREQUENCY SONAR AT WORLD FISHING 2009
23 September 2009 (573 reads)
 New Simrad SH90 sets new standards in resolution
Simrad, one of the world’s most recognized brands within professional fishing electronics launched the new SH90 high frequency sonar at the World Fishing exhibition in Vigo, Spain, 16th – 19th September 2009. The SH90 is a tool to help improve catch efficiency as its unrivalled resolution makes difficult targets such as mackerel, tuna and fish close to the bottom far easier to detect than before. The high frequency SH90 is a complete redesign of the highly regarded, de facto industry standard SH80 and includes new transducer, transceiver and high-power processor, as well as system signal processing software. Sophisticated features of the SH90 include; linear FM transmission, horizontal and vertical views; ‘Tip’ (tilting 180° fan shaped beam); 360° stabilization; dual mode (two sonars in one); recording and a simple, intuitive menu structure.
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| NEW MARETRON NMEA 2000 (N2K) VIEWING SOFTWARE FROM MARINE ELECTRONIC SERVICES
22 September 2009 (463 reads)
 Marine Electronic Services Ltd have introduced new Maretron NMEA 2000 (N2K) Viewing Software for PCs. NMEA interface standards have evolved from the traditional NMEA 0183 to the new NMEA 2000 system and more and more products, sensors and boat builders are implementing equipment equipped with this interfacing standard.
N2K Viewing Software allows users to connect a PC to an onboard NMEA 2000 network via a simple USB interface. Users can customise the display screens to show data in digital or analogue format and the new system can also incorporate CCTV or video information via an Ethernet connection. Essentially any data available on the NMEA 2000 network could be displayed from tank levels to battery voltage, engine RPM to wind speed and direction. The list of parameters is enormous and it’s this flexibility of the N2K Viewing Software that makes it so attractive.
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| LANDMARK SALES FOR DISCOVERY YACHTS
21 September 2009 (786 reads)
 The highly respected British yacht builder, Discovery Yachts is celebrating a record fifth sale in just five weeks of its hugely successful and award-winning Discovery 55 blue-water sailing yacht, completing their order book and build programme for 2010. Discovery attributes this unprecedented sales success to the Southampton Boat Show where the yacht builder is currently exhibiting the Discovery 55 and the stunning new Discovery 67, which made its world debut at the show last Friday.
Commenting, Discovery Yachts Managing Director Nigel Stuart said, “The sale of our 5th Discovery 55 in as many weeks is testament to the quality and design of these craft, which are built by a highly skilled workforce at our Marchwood production facility in Southampton. In spite of the current challenging market conditions, we are an excellent example of a true British manufacturing success story and this latest achievement continues to prove that the demand for high quality yachts remains as great as ever.”
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| SUCCESSFUL PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW LIFTS INDUSTRY MOOD
20 September 2009 (1056 reads)
 The PSP Southampton Boat Show, the UK’s leading outdoor social event showcasing boating, watersports and lifestyle, draws to a close today (Sunday 20 September) reporting strong attendance and increased confidence. Since opening on 11 September, the PSP Southampton Boat Show has attracted 121,671 visitors, which is 282 more than last year.
Organiser National Boat Shows (NBS) is delighted with the success of the Show, which has hosted more than 500 exhibitors and showcased almost 1,000 boats, from 1.6 metre inflatables at £389 to 130ft motor yachts costing £10.6m. The Show has offered an important platform for the marine industry to display its quality and diversity, from power and sail boats to dinghies, deck equipment, charter holidays, sailing courses, chandlery and more.
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| THE OS2 SMOCK FROM GILL
20 September 2009 (1302 reads)
 Designed for serious coastal and offshore sailing, Gill has launched the OS2 Smock to compliment the market leading OS2 range of highly breathable and fully waterproof clothing.
The OS2 Smock introduces a 3 layer material to the OS2 range for the first time, an innovation matched perfectly to the design and ergonomics of a smock. Basically, using a 3 layer fabric makes the Smock much easier to get on and off, more comfortable to wear, and improves breathability.
Advantages of choosing a smock over a regular jacket are that the opportunity for water ingress through the neck opening and at the waist are significantly reduced for those who are particularly exposed to the elements – for example working on the bow in poor conditions. This is achieved through a comfortable and adjustable PU neck seal and a neoprene waistband that seals up easily.
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| TRANSGLOBE UPDATE - THE FLEET CHASES DOWN THE MILES INTO CAPE TOWN
19 September 2009 (493 reads)
 Leg 3 has been a voyage not without incident
In a matter of hours, the first of the Exercise TRANSGLOBE yachts will be arriving in Cape Town and the lead crew will be mightily relieved to step ashore after a 3,270nm crossing from Rio de Janeiro that included their yacht suffering a fractured Vang and damage to the mainsail. The three Challenge 67ft yachts ADVENTURE, DISCOVERER and CHALLENGER are approaching Cape Town in that order with the Royal Navy leading the Royal Air Force and then the Army. The passage from Rio De Janeiro has been at times challenging and not without incident. Commander Nick Trundle, the skipper of the RN yacht Adventure, has had to contend with a fracture of the Vang and damage to the mainsail. Despite these problems, his tactic of heading further South than his fellow skippers has paid off and he is due to arrive at the finish gate later today, Friday 18th September.
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| C A CLASE LAUNCHES THE KVH TRACPHONE FB150 FOR COST-EFFECTIVE BROADBAND AT SEA
18 September 2009 (412 reads)
 PSP Southampton Boat Show - Stand G091
C A Clase, the UK's leading distributor of marine electronics, presents the new KVH TracPhone FB150 to the UK public for the first time. With a diameter of 10.5", the TracPhone FB150 is KVH's most compact TracPhone system to date and has been specifically designed to provide smaller yachts from 40ft with a cost-effective FleetBroadband solution. "The KVH TracPhone FB150 provides high-quality connections and as KVH's most compact TracPhone system to date it is easier and cheaper for yacht owners to install. The system is also ideally suited for larger boats that require lower bandwidth and a more affordable solution," comments Andrew Bush, Managing Director, C A Clase.
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| HRH PRINCESS ANNE LAUNCHES NEW RECYCLING INITATIVE TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AND SAILING FOR THE DISABLED
18 September 2009 (234 reads)
 Today at the PSP Southampton Boat Show (17 September), HRH Princess Anne officially launched the new Sailability and The Green Blue recycling initiative that will help raise funds for both of these great programmes.
With some 50 million mobile phones in circulation in the UK and over 310 million Inkjet cartridges and 10 million laser toner cartridges consumed in Western Europe this new scheme will allow people to donate their old phones and cartridges whilst at the same time raising money for both schemes.
After speaking with members of Sailability, The Green Blue and some of their supporters HRH Princess Anne said: “Bringing these two schemes together to raise funds is almost too good to be true, and they’re doing it thanks to rubbish!
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| LANDMARK SALES SUCCESS FOR DISCOVERY YACHTS AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
17 September 2009 (400 reads)
 The highly respected British yacht builder, Discovery Yachts is celebrating a record fifth sale in just five weeks of its hugely successful and award-winning Discovery 55 blue-water sailing yacht, completing their order book and build programme for 2010. Discovery attributes this unprecedented sales success to the Southampton Boat Show where the yacht builder is currently exhibiting the Discovery 55 and the stunning new Discovery 67, which made its world debut at the show last Friday.
Commenting, Discovery Yachts Managing Director Nigel Stuart said, "The sale of our 5th Discovery 55 in as many weeks is testament to the quality and design of these craft, which are built by a highly skilled workforce at our Marchwood production facility in Southampton.
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