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 Iridium announces ΄Trade-up΄ from Globalstar
by: Rosie Geyman It΄s no secret to the long range sailing fraternity who have experienced it personally that Globalstar does not reach many parts of the oceans of the world. 
Geelong Coast Guard chooses Yamaha Rescue Power
by: Rosie Geyman Yamaha four stroke outboards have been selected to power the latest Coast Guard boat launched in Victoria.
Exide expands marine range
by: Rosie Geyman Exide has released two all-new flagship marine batteries to spearhead the company΄s expanded marine ranges.
Appliances online 18ft skiff Pirate ship
by: Rosie Geyman Extremely high tech light weight carbon fibre boat
New High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery From Mastervolt
by: Rosie Geyman Smaller, Lighter, and Better Value Than Lead Acid
To continue to indulge your passions in the economic meltdown, you΄ll need a business like Graeme Wood΄s Wotif.
by: Rosie Geyman Dream your Dreams - But will they crack it.
A New Take on Rig Tune
by: Rosie Geyman Hall Spars unveils its adjustable, turnbuckle-free rigging for racing boats, and jumps into the carbon rigging game.
Tacktick’s Remote Display shortlisted for METS DAME Awards
by: Vanessa H Tacktick’s wireless, interfacing, solar powered Remote Display has been shortlisted for this year’s Dame Awards for innovation taking place at Mets 18th-20th November 2008.
Product of the Week: Portable Cable Ramp
by: Thomas Wu Worried about other sailors or workmen tripping over your shore power cables? US company Furrion have come up with an excellent solution - it΄s a portable ramp which gives an alert that a cable is present, protects the cable and provides a ramp over it to prevent trips and falls. When you leave, just pick it up and take it with you - it΄s our Product of the Week.
Tacktick deliver Telefónica support rib wireless solutions
by: Vanessa H Tacktick’s wireless, solar powered instruments have been installed on the VOR Telefonica team support ribs to provide invaluable on-the-water wind speed and direction information for the inshore race series at each stopover port.
Product of the Week: Easypower for Wenches
by: Vanessa H As someone who, being a wench (that΄s my excuse), has found many a winch to be the cause of great angst in the past, this ΄Product of the Week΄ is just the thing! And if, as a sailor, you have more brains than brawn, you΄ll like this gadget too.
Monday update on Hugo Boss repairs
by: Vanessa H It has been a week since the incident involving a French fishing vessel and Hugo Boss. The team at Alex Thomson Racing have been working around the clock to manage the repair to the boat. Gail Willows updates us on the progress up to today, Monday.
RC Laser ’It’s Not A Toy’ Trophy at Blackwater Sailing Club
by: Vanessa H Phil Newman regained HDRC (Humpty Dumpty Radio Club) Burnham’s ‘It’s Not A Toy’ trophy at Blackwater Sailing Club on Saturday to maintain his dominance in south-east Essex area of RC Laser racing.
Hugo Boss ready for new replacement section
by: Vanessa H It has been a week since the incident involving a French fishing vessel and Hugo Boss. The team at Alex Thomson Racing have been working around the clock to manage the repair to the boat.
World First, VHF/DSC with integrated AIS receiver
by: Vanessa H Icom Australia is pleased to launch the world’s first VHF/DSC with integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver.
Lewmar expands into South Korea
by: Thomas Wu UK marine equipment manufacturer Lewmar has chosen Alliance Marine to cover Lewmar distribution...
Next Generation GlobalFix™ iPRO Approved
by: Vanessa H Fort Lauderdale based ACR Electronics has received FCC approvals and will soon begin shipping the GlobalFix™ iPRO, a patented, next generation 406 MHz EPIRB featuring breakthrough technology that makes it the first EPIRB in the world to offer an exclusive Digital Display Screen and Dual GPS capabilities.
Our sailors change their ways for gold
by: Remote Editor ailor Russell Boaden and his two crewmates on the Australian Sonar yacht have had to adapt their normal sailing procedures to avoid potential health hazards.
Ellison launches giant trimaran
by: Remote Editor The uncertainty of the next America΄s Cup, locked as it is in the New York courts, took another twist last week with the launch of Larry Ellison΄s American challenger, and the enormity of the problem brought into sharp focus when a 90-foot long trimaran hit the waters off Anacortes in Washington State.
Science & technology behind booming sailing economy
by: Remote Editor QINGDAO: Qingdao´s hi-tech industries will soon account for more than half the city´s total income.
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