Wi-Fi, afloat on a boat
Altough not very different then some of the more off-shore Wi-Fi initiatives in the (at least) US, I really like this example of ubiquitous wireless internet in India. Let’s see if we can make...
Monthly Archive: February 2004
Fitting it all in
Article in the Ocean Navigator Online discussing (subscription required) the challenges when retrofitting yachts that were designed decades ago. A special focus is on the electrical systems, given the different needs and possibilities for...
Inspiring Product
“Now enjoy the portability of powering iPod in your car/boat; the ability to use a single power supply for any FireWire bus-powered devices; and the convenience of charging cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players...
A wireless network on your boat?
Since boats are increasingly stuffed with electronics (instrumental, entertainment, camera’s etc), it might make sense to network your boat. And if you do so, consider to create a wireless network since not many boats...
A cold and freshly tapped beer on the sunny aft deck
Instead of stuffing your small on-board refrigerator with sixpacks, you might consider this new product developed by Heineken and Krups. It will save precious space, and will serve 20 nice cool beers from 1...
Easy on-board DVD and CD access and storage
Would you like to have on-board access to your complete DVD and CD collection without losing any valuable space for CD-racks, etc? Molino Media Mogul is a good example of a device that could...
Will wireless standard ZigBee be adopted for yachting automation?
A new wireless standard called ZigBee might especially catch on in the maritime sector. It will enable, a.o., navigational instruments to ccommunicatie wirelessly (with a PC) and has very low power requirements. Furthermore, it...
Custom made protective gadget cases
Since mobile phones are a great way for coastal sailors to stay in touch with the rest of the world, it might be wise to protect them, just like some of the other on-board...
The infinite shore-power cord
Further to the discussion on how to create enough power resources for all electric appliances on board, Ocean Navigator has another article, elaborating (subscription required) in more depth on how to acquire the necessary...
Plug and play for boat networks
Although it has a slow uptake, the NMEA 2000 standard is gaining ground (subscription required). However, it will not be the only networking technology used on yachts, since especially entertainment functionality will require a...
