Monthly Archive: March 2004

Pay harbour taxes and mooring fees by SMS 0

Pay harbour taxes and mooring fees by SMS

Technology is entering the boating world in many ways. The city of Amsterdam just announced (in Dutch) they will collect harbour/water taxes by SMS, cutting back on administration efforts and increasing ease of use....

5 mega-pixel photos at sea and under water 0

5 mega-pixel photos at sea and under water

Came across the new Sony DSC-T1 digital camera. The world’s thinnest 5MP camera in the world. Furthermore, Sony released a marine pack which makes your camera water resistant to a depth of approximately 120...

EPIRBS — How To Be Heard 0

EPIRBS — How To Be Heard

In Ocean Navigators’ eNewsletter EPIRBs (emergency position indicating radio beacons) are explained. A very interesting read (not online yet), and a necessary one if you’re thinking of buying/using one. It stresses the importance of...

EU-US Sign Marine Equipment Accord 0

EU-US Sign Marine Equipment Accord

A bit of legal/political news, but still relevant. This trade agreement will, in the end, make marine electronics cheaper and sooner available on the market. Furthermore it will make it easier for some innovative,...

Zoning your boat 0

Zoning your boat

Thinking about installing an AC on your yacht? If you have several cabins and a living area on board, but you do not manage the climate properly, it might be a very heavy burden...