Cruising Gear
West Marine to open flagship store in R.I.
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:58.
(tradeonly) West Marine signed a long-term lease on a new flagship store location in Middletown, R.I., the company announced. The new store will be 23,000 square feet, which is almost 300
percent larger than the current 8,000-square-foot West Marine store in
the area. With a full service rigging shop on site, the Newport
flagship West Marine will be able to supply any form of running or
standing rigging as well as installation. READ MORE
Post to TwitterPublic comment sought on new NSW lifejacket laws
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 14:46.
(powerboat-world)
Ports
and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi today called for public comment on
proposals that would see the most sweeping reforms to lifejacket rules
in more than 30 years.New Hydraulic Pumps Are Fast and Efficient
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 14:38.
(harken) Harken has added a third speed to its new line of hydraulic pumps,
taking the two-speed technology used by today’s Grand Prix racers to
the next level. By adding a third speed, oil quickly and efficiently
pushes through the system, reducing pumping time and allowing the user
to conserve energy. At preset points, the pump automatically shifts to
the next speed. Shift points can be adjusted to suit crew strength and
sailing style. Pumps were thoroughly cycle-tested in the Harken lab
before being put through their paces on champion Grand Prix racers
around the world. READ MORESafety lesson: Make sure you're seen
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 19:11.
(soundings) Alan Ryden, a commercial fisherman who survived 10 hours in the water, says a strobe light saved his life. Recreational angler Robert Clark says a lack of signaling equipment almost cost him his life after his boat capsized. READ MORESailing Around the World On Solar Power
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 11:51.
(wired) Eschewing earth, wind and fire, an intrepid sailor plans to circumnavigate the world in a 60 foot solar-powered boat. Backed by the Peoples Projects Foundation,
Anthony Howarth is building the Solar Circumnavigator to raise
awareness about environmental issues and give the world a “solar power
wake-up call.” According to Howarth, the boat will have “no internal
combustion engines, no sails, no wind generators and no fuels of any
kind onboard,” a restriction that includes cooking fuel. READ MOREChoosing a first aid kit for the boat
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 12:55.
(sail-world) Recreational boating is a past time
supposedly filled with good times, good cheer and good times, but
accidents can (and do!) happen. As any good Boy Scout
would tell you, it’s best to be prepared and being prepared means that
there’s a good first aid kit on board. READ MOREPerfect all-in-one sailing gadget, the iPhone - Part 1
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 12:35.
(sail-world) Apple's much-hyped iPhone has attracted
much attention since the global release in 2008 of the iPhone 3G, with
tens of thousands of applications, and more coming. So what does the iPhone have to do with sailors and sailing? Quite
a lot, because buried among the many thousands of applications, some of
which are rubbish, are others that are excellent and purpose-designed
for sailors, as Mark Cherrington describes. READ MOREBoaters love the flexibility and convenience of having a Montague bike on board
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 18:32.
(swissbike.com)--The SwissBike is a full-size bike (26" wheel) that folds to fit in the hold or below deck on most boats. The whole philosophy behind this bike is that it offers the full-size stability and ride quality that is needed for reliable transportation, while still having all the size benefits of a small wheel folder. In short, it can go anywhere. Terrain is not an issue. This allows boat owners to travel remote areas and still retain mobility once on the shore. We've had some amazing feedback from boaters around the world about adventures they have had on their bikes. READ MOREA Television Can’t Save Your Life…A 406 MHz EPIRB or ELT Can!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 14:22.
(coastguardnews.com)--LOS ANGELES - For the past year the television broadcasters have blanketed the airwaves advising the public that starting in February 2009 over-the-air television broadcasts will be going digital in the United States. This means that if you want to continue to receive free television reception, you must have a newer TV that has a digital tuner or you need to get a digital-to-analog converter box. Not as well known but of substantial importance is that a critical piece of life-saving equipment will also be affected with a change from analog to digital transmissions - an Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon or “EPIRB.” Read More
KVH, ViaSat team up to expand maritime broadband
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 13:13.
Providence Business News (RI)-- KVH Industries Inc. has signed an agreement with ViaSat Inc. that the companies say will provide faster and cheaper broadband access to mariners. Their plan calls for the creation of an exclusive global network offering access to KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband for maritime use, with airtime revenue to be shared between the two companies. “Expanding our mini-VSAT Broadband service to provide seamless global coverage of maritime broadband communications is one of our top strategic priorities,” said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH’s chief executive officer. The market for broadband at sea is expanding as the commercial maritime industry increasingly begins employing Web sites to provide its captains and crews with up-to-date information on weather and currents, such as the Newport-based eCaptain.com. Access to mobile broadband service also allows crew members to make phone calls, send e-mail and access the Internet. KVH Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI) is a maker of live mobile media systems and of navigation and guidance systems for defense and civilian use. Additional information is available at www.kvh.com.
(Photo: KVH Industries)