Category: Panbo & misc.

The super fine sailing newsletter Scuttlebutt is having a subscription drive, with benefits for all. If you aren’t getting it, or know people who might enjoy it, for cripes sake do the clicks. The...

Ben Ellison here, pleased to introduce myself as the new editor of Panbo.com. Yme Bosma did a fine job of starting this web log last year, and I’m pleased to report that he’s staying on to manage and…

Hello there, Some of you will probably have noticed that posting on panbo.com is not up to speed, and it’s not because there is nothing to post…;-). It will stay this way for another...

I am at the Monaco Yacht Show today and the coming 3 days. Lots of beautiful ships and electronics over here, I will report on them later. Don’t expect a lot of posts this...

“Self-contained, GPS-synchronized solar LED marine light.” That sounds impressive, right…? “Carmanah’s new Model 701-GPS and 702-GPS marine lights use Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signals as a timing tool. Each of the 24 orbiting...

If you happen to be close to Orlando next weekend, make sure you go to the 15th annual Hot Summer Boat Show… They have a seminar dedicated to marine electronics. Although targeted to novices...

Be careful when speeding on the water since new technologies are becoming available that will easily track and identify you…. “When a ship is in distress and sends alert signals, these are received as...

Nice article on Original Design Manufacturers (different from OEMs) in the consumer electronics industry. How long before we will see major effects on marine electronics industry? I think most GPS devices are already being...

Every now and then a story comes along which proves that without skills, electronics won’t do you a lot of good. Here’s another one (free subscription required). “Borgueta recalls how one day he helped...

Yachting World has published their ARC Survey results. So if you would like to know what equipment is being used by yachts in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers…. It’s sort of the ultimate field-test...