C-Map, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping and part of Navico Group, has announced a major update to its European charts. These updates include extended inland coverage for Northern France, over 200 new lakes for France, and improved high-resolution bathymetry and shaded relief across parts of coastal Europe and South Africa. “We […]
Norwegian marine tech startup Orca, which develops marine co-pilot and navigation systems, has expanded its chart coverage in the Americas to cover the Canadian coastline and the Great Lakes. Orca’s navigation system is now available across the US and Canada. The Canadian updates to the chart coverage will be available to all Orca app users, […]
Tom Cunliffe’s recently launched navigation app, AngelNav, will be making its boat show debut at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, 15-24 September 2023. Sailing author and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, Cunliffe and his colleague Bill Aylward will be offering demonstrations of this interactive iPad-based chart plotter on the Chelsea Magazines stand […]
Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has launched its V2. This new-and-improved app is said to offer greater speed and a smoother user experience as well as some feature upgrades. The company says it has integrated ongoing feedback from its boating and watersports users. One key feature of the Savvy Navvy V2 is navigation mode. The […]
Renowned sailor and author, Tom Cunliffe has introduced a new interactive app using raster charts derived from UKHO data. Following the negative response to the UKHO’s now postponed decision to discontinue paper charts and their important raster derivatives, Cunliffe and his colleague, retired eye surgeon, ocean sailor and a software developer Bill Aylward, have produced […]
Wavve Boating has released a new feature on its GPS app which it says will update in real-time to current water levels as well as predict water depths at future high and low tides. Using over 4300 water stations, the Wavve Boating map dynamically updates to show current and future water level predictions to make […]
Jefa Steering has developed a new electric wire steering system, offering customers a wheel complete with all controls and components. The system can be standalone or installed between an existing autopilot and a Jefa Drive Unit. As you only need electrical wire connecting the wheel to the drive units, the company says it makes for […]
Garmin® has launched its MSC™ 10 marine satellite compass with multi-band GNSS and a fully integrated attitude and heading reference system which it says offers a smooth and accurate GPS-derived heading and position on the water. “Garmin was the first to deliver a marine positioning receiver and antenna utilising multi-band GNSS support, and we’re pleased to continue to […]
Simrad Yachting has partnered with Plastic Odyssey, a scientific and environmental expedition. Over the next three years, Plastic Odyssey will be visiting three continents with 30 stopovers. The project aims to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean through better education and awareness, creating a global network of local recycling initiatives. Plastic Odyssey says it’s committed […]
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd. have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina. CHC says the new monitoring stations are designed to provide harbour users with tide and weather data to enable commercial and leisure vessels to make timely, safety related navigational decisions. A fixed […]
Emerson has modified its Aventics Marex 3D Joystick system, which it says will make for easier integration into existing vessels. Designed to enable single-handed operation of yachts, speedboats and pleasure craft, the joystick system provides the user with precision, for stress-free and safe manoeuvres, says Emerson. The company says that its Marex 3D allows for […]