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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

FORT PIERCE, FL June 14, 2023 — Forza X1, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRZA), a developer of electric sport boats aimed at promoting sustainable recreational boating, announced today that it is hosting an invitational event at The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach on July 8 to offer sea trials, interactive experiences of the technology and

by: Forza X1

tags: Boat Design, Boat Technology, boating innovation, boating news, Florida, Industry News, New Boat Models, Powerboating, Sport Boats

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

San Diego, Calif. - (June 13, 2023) - ECOXGEAR under their SOUNDEXTREME brand have partnered with West Marine, the nation's leading omni-channel provider in the marine aftermarket, to introduce the groundbreaking ExtremeTower 8" Speakers. These speakers are the marine industry's first of their kind lithium-ion battery powered marine

by: ECOXGEAR

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, boating innovation, Boating Technology, Electronics

Monday, May 15, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 15, 2023 – When you have an emergency on the water, how do you get help? For National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is reminding boaters that having the ability to be seen and heard is critically important. Here are five ways boaters can

by: BoatUS

tags: Boat Technology, Boating 101, Boating Safety, safety

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The new ACR Electronics ResQLink™ AIS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) has been named among the most innovative products across the recreational sector for 2023 by Boating Industry. The accolade is the latest endorsement for the ground-breaking smartphone-connected ACR PLB, which is Cospas-Sarsat and FCC approved and available

by: ACR Electronics

tags: Awards, Boat Technology, Boating Safety, Electronics, safety, Smart Technology

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Stillwater, OK – KICKER Marine Audio’s KMXL Horn Loaded Coaxial Speakers have been selected by the editors of Boating Industry Magazine as one of its “2023 Top Products Awards.” The annual awards, for 10 years, have selected 50 Top Products that represent “the marine industry’s newest and most

by: KICKER Marine Audio

tags: Accessories, Awards, Boat Technology, Industry News

Friday, February 17, 2023

Hudson, NH – Raymarine, global leaders in high performance marine electronics for the recreational boating and marine first responder and law enforcement markets, announced today the launch of five new products which include the Axiom® 2 Pro and Axiom 2 XL family of multifunction chartplotter displays, as well as a new suite

by: Raymarine

tags: Boat Technology, Navigation

Saturday, February 11, 2023

The innovative all-in-one navigation app, described as the ‘Google maps for boats’, just launched their campaign and has already blown past their minimum £600,000 target ($740k). The round is currently still open, but it may be the last chance for anyone who wants to own a piece of the marine tech company to come

by: savvy navvy

tags: Boat Technology, Boating 101, Navigation

Thursday, November 10, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2023 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Technology is changing the way we use a boat. Electric propulsion, assisted docking, larger power storage solutions negating the need for generators, and other examples are trickling down from big yachts to the smallest of boats, and it

by: Zuzana Prochazka

tags: Boat Technology, Environmental Impact

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control systems for yachts, announced today a new, affordable wireless remote control product for conversion upgrades on older boats. Dockmate RED M2E, along with a Glendinning Smart Actuator, will make “plug n’ play” installations

by: Dockmate

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Seoul, South Korea – AVIKUS, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation in-house startup, announced today its plans to participate in the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the world’s largest in-water boat show, to be held October 26 - 30, 2022 in the yachting capital of the world. The company will introduce

by: Avikus

tags: Boat Technology, Florida, New Boat Models, Smart Technology

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