TeleSea Blue Satellite Broadband
Internet@sea developments are happening in a fast pace. Again, we have a new entrant to this market, TeleSea. Although some of these players are very much focused on US coastal waters, I expect more...
Monthly Archive: February 2004
Raymarine Navigation System (RNS) 5.0
Available within months from now, RNS 5.0 promises to be the integrated solution for sailing. Very importantly, it is as open as possible towards electronics from other manufacturers. “So what we have here is...
Viseon VisiFone
I would be very surprised if this would take of in the maritime sector, since it is not yet even a credible offer for homes connected to normal broadband internet. “The $600 VisiFone is...
Yachtica Monitoring and Control
Home automation applied to yachting, is basically what the Yachtica Integrated System offers, although very proprietary and expensive. But surely there will be a market for this product. It would be interesting to see,...
64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question
What’s the best system for onboard internet, without it costing a small fortune….? “This is becoming the $64,000 cruising question. Or the 64,000 bits per second (64 kbps) question, as that’s about the minimal...
Lifeguards in the Sky
Global Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) is a system that can be very useful in emergency situations, however, recent integration with GPS systems might not have been such a good thing. “In...
Brains in the Bilge
Review of a new autopilot from Nautamatic. It has some innovative features, probably appealing to many boat-owners. “A rudder sensor is an electro-mechanical device stuck in a remote, unfriendly area of a boat. It’s...
Are You Protected?
With highly expensive equipment on board, and even on deck, securing access to your yacht is of critical importance. Several solution directions are possible, this article particularly elaborates on on-board security cameras. “Digital video...
Telematics: Anywhere! Anytime!
Telematics in yachting will provide huge advantages in many ways, with safety ranking as a top application. This article gives an overview of what’s availaible on the market today. “Moreover, telematics technology is on...
