There’s An App For That
March 24, 2020
So many apps now exist for boaters. Electronics editor Ben Stein unpacks the top-shelf maritime apps available.
So many apps now exist for boaters. Electronics editor Ben Stein unpacks the top-shelf maritime apps available.
Seabirds fitted with radar detectors are helping to pinpoint vessels that turn off their transponders.
Relying on AIS? There may be more out there than what you see on the screen.
Navico Brands, Simrad and B&G, announced a new VHF radio earlier this week that has built in AIS for both transmission and reception.
The Raymarine Ray90 is a full-featured blackbox VHF radio with wireless handsets and Bluetooth audio
Unregulated AIS fishing beacons are most likely illegal and pose a hazard to navigation
Written by Ben Ellison on August 25th, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub Given my accidental activation of an AIS MOB beacon a few
Written by Ben Ellison on August 8th, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub The grins tell the story: Mission accomplished! Due to an obscure
Written by Ben Ellison on July 31, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub While I do think that Gizmo offers a bountiful spread of
The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
