Sailing electronics manufacturer B&G has launched a new Hercules sailing performance processor. The device is said to deliver advanced data in an instant, with enhanced settings, and maximised connectivity and compatibility. B&G has also introduced a new Hercules expansion module, allowing sailors to integrate additional sensors and expand their sailing system for cruising or racing. […]
The Swiss-flagged Holcim-PRB team remains at the head of the IMOCA fleet on Wednesday (18 January) as all five boats continue to set a blistering pace directly towards Cape Verde. The leading teams are putting up close to 500-mile days, with Holcim-PRB now just 992 miles from the first-leg finishing line at Cape Verde. The […]
Sailing navigation and instrument specialist, B&G has announced a new partnership with sailboat manufacturer Dufour Yachts. B&G says this new partnership means it will be the preferred electronics supplier across Dufour Yachts’ fleet of 32ft to 61ft sailing boats, with all Dufour sailing boats being equipped with B&G sailing technology, as standard factory fit, going […]
Sailing electronics manufacturer B&G has debuted the new B&G Triton Edge sailing processor this week, delivering what it claims is the most advanced processor ever to hit the sailing market. Triton Edge is billed as the brains behind a sailboat’s electronics and onboard data systems, with ultra-fast processors that deliver an enhanced suite of accurate […]
There is just over a week left to be in with the chance of winning £4,000 in Yachting Monthly’s environmental writing competition. Entries for the Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 close on 7 August. This year, the judges are welcoming entries that focus on the issues of climate change and of biodiversity loss, and how […]
Sailing navigation and instrument specialist B&G has announced its partnership with Pip Hare, whose foiling IMOCA 60 Medallia has recently undergone a refit to ensure it is well equipped for her extensive race schedule. A British professional sailor for over 25 years, Hare realised her dream of competing in the Vendee Globe in 2020. She […]
B&G says it is delighted to be sponsoring this year’s Round the Island Race. Taking place in June around the Isle of Wight, the race is arguably, the most famous in the UK’s sailing calendar, having been running since 1931. B&G’s sponsorship takes the form of Official Race Marine Electronics Partner which means its team […]
Boat speeds have taken a spectacular leap in the last decade as the grand prix, high-performance end of sailing has delivered a new level of performance that would get you a speeding ticket in suburbia. This is a world where crews regularly talk of 30 knots upwind and 40 knots downwind. To them it’s normal, […]
The RYA welcomes four new partners to its member partner programme, with members now able to enjoy a 10 per cent discount on selected products from B&G, Simrad, Lowrance and C-MAP. B&G has been making sailing electronics for over 50 years, and now RYA members can receive a 10 per cent discount on three of […]
In a new partnership announced this week, leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist B&G will be the preferred electronics supplier across Oyster Yacht’s fleet of 50ft to 120ft sailing boats, with the rollout commencing on the new Oyster 495. Moving forward all Oyster yachts will be equipped with the ultimate B&G sailing technology, as standard […]
B&G has announced that Nemesis was shortlisted for the DAME R&D Excellence in Adversity Award 2020 at Metstrade Connect’s virtual event. “We are proud to be shortlisted for this one-off DAME award” says Alan Davis, EVP B&G. “There were 47 entries this year and being in the final five is great recognition for the whole […]