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Thursday, August 7, 2025

New Online Boating Accident Avoidance Course from BoatUS Foundation: ‘S.C.A.N. − Improving Situational Awareness’ A quick look at the annual U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating accident statisticsshows “operator inattention” and “improper lookout” to be

by: Scott Croft

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, BoatUS, Electronics, Industry News, Innovation, Navigation

Friday, July 18, 2025

SailTimer Partners with Weathernews Inc. (WNI) SailTimer, a pioneering Canadian wireless marine electronics and big data company, is proud to announce a major new partnership with Weathernews Inc. (WNI), the world’s largest private weather intelligence provider. Together, they will bring advanced

by: Lindsey Rogerson

tags: Boat Technology, Company Partnership, Electronics, Navigation, Smart Technology, Weather

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Raymarine Links with Orca Navigation App for Real-Time Route Sharing Raymarine – global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first-responder and law-enforcement markets – announced today its Axiom chartplotters will now offer real-time route

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Accessories, Boat GPS, Electronics, Navigation, Performance, Smart Technology

Friday, May 23, 2025

FLIR Launches JCU-4 Premium Joystick Control for Marine Thermal Cameras FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced today the launch of the new FLIR JCU-4 remote control, offering precision camera control and an elevated, yet simplified user experience. Providing confident

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, Boating Safety, Electronics, Navigation

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

New LOOKOUT System Combines Required Navigation Light with AI Vision at Vessel's Highest Point LOOKOUT, a leading provider of marine AI systems for safety, announced it has solved a common installation dilemma for boat owners with its innovative new system that integrates its advanced AI vision cameras with a Coast

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Artificial Intelligence, Boat Survelliance, Boat Technology, Electronics, Lighting, Navigation

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Life Proof Boats Selects LOOKOUT, Transforming Maritime Safety With AI LOOKOUT, the leader in marine AI systems for safety, today announced a partnership with Inventech Marine Solutions and its Life Proof Boats brand, that will fundamentally change how operators navigate challenging conditions. Life Proof's commercial and recreational

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Boat GPS, Electronics, Marine Industry, Navigation

Friday, February 7, 2025

Savvy Navvy launches ‘Savvy Integrated’ for OEMs This integration is part of the ‘Savvy Integrated’ product from Savvy Navvy – designed to create seamless navigation solutions for marine manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, simplifying and elevating the boating experience. “We’re excited to

by: Isabel Johnston

tags: Boat GPS, Boat Technology, Boating News, Company Partnership, Electrical, Electronics, Industry News, Navigation, New Boat Models

Friday, August 16, 2024

Discovering America's Great Loop Certain adventures seems to rise above the rest to take on iconic roles on American life. There is walking the Appalachian Trail or climbing Mt. Denali or biking across the country. All have been accomplished by a relatively few hearty souls yet many hanker to do something special like that in

by: George Day

tags: Boat Club, Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Navigation, The Great Loop

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Choosing Marine Radar for Your Boat, Part 1 If you’ve been wondering if you should add a radar system to your boat this year, the answer is probably “yes.” And if you’re wondering if it might be time to upgrade your existing radar, that’s probably also an affirmative, especially if your present

by: Frank Sargeant

tags: Accessories, Appliances, Boat GPS, Boat Technology, BoatTest, Electronics, Great Lakes, Navigation

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

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