Monthly Archive: October 2026

Gadgets / Electrical & Engines / Monitoring & Tracking

October 20, 2026

Interesting products from IBEX 2026

I was fortunate enough to be invited to IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) this last week as an Innovation Award Judge and had the privilege of reviewing almost 100 new products for the awards. Many of these I am hoping to test longer term aboard Aruna and I will definitely share the results.

Navigation / Press Releases / Wireless & Apps

October 16, 2026

Vortex Marine redefines rugged, multi-use electronics with debut of Scout Portable Navigator

Vortex Marine, innovator of marine navigation technologies, announced today the launch of Scout, a portable marine navigator built to help boaters see more of the water they are traversing. The 10.1-inch device brings satellite imagery, electronic navigational charts, weather and live vessel information onto one screen that can move from the helm to belowdecks or into a tender.

Press Releases / Electrical & Engines / Green Boating

October 15, 2026

The TEMO OUTPOD System Launches in North America

The French electric motor manufacturer TEMO launches the OUTPOD in North America at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, October 15–18, 2026. A cross between a pod drive and an outboard, the OUTPOD is designed specifically for sailboats and is now available to order in the USA…

Press Releases / The future / The Trade

October 6, 2026

IBEX announces winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The judges selected 12 Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions from 100 entries submitted by exhibiting marine industry companies…

Network & control / Electrical & Engines

October 2, 2026

Victron unveils faster Cerbo GX MK3 and emergency reverse charging for Orion XS

Victron recently answered two of the most common complaints about two of its most popular products. The Cerbo GX gets its third hardware generation, with a much faster processor for owners who have pushed the MK2 to its limits. The Orion XS hardware is unchanged, but a firmware update finally lets it charge in reverse, for now only to rescue a flat starter battery.