Tristan Dargay decided to found the company and develop the Vircru remote monitor because he felt existing products were poorly engineered or too costly, or both. He is a telemetry…
Sam Fortescue
New gear: Olas N2K MOB tracker
The Olas N2K MOB tracker is a small black-box unit that detects when someone falls overboard and raises the alarm. Like the other Olas equipment, it relies on Bluetooth to…
New gear: Garmin GPSMap 79s
Launched in late 2021 to a great fanfare, the Garmin GPSMap 79s is positioned as a timely update to the popular GPSMap 78. The new unit boasts a staggering 25…
New gear: Birchsorb desiccant
Desiccants work by absorbing water from the atmosphere – in this case inside your boat – and Birchsorb desiccant excels in this area. British-based Birch Chemicals has developed the product…
Remote boat monitoring tech for peace of mind
In a world that is more connected than ever before, it’s easy to check our yachts are safe and sound from afar with remote boat monitoring
New gear: Awlgrip HDT gloss paint
The Swedish company says that Awlgrip HDT gloss paint will offer better protection for your topsides and an unprecedented finish. HDT is a polyurethane paint applied as a single-stage topcoat…
New gear: Icom M804 long-range radio
The Icom M804 long-range radio is currently the only single sideband system that has the all-important CE mark approval. This means it can be sold to European customers and installed…
Boat building: what will yachts be made from in the future?
Sam Fortescue shines a light on boat building jargon and looks into a future devoid of fibreglass
New gear: Clarion CMSP speakers
The Clarion CMSP speakers are being touted as premium products that have emerged from a ground-up design process. “This was a clean-sheet, premium speaker line initiative, and we refused to…
New gear: Musto Evolution Newport OSM jacket
The sailing brand has teamed up with the 11th Hour Racing Team to create the new Evolution Newport OSM jacket. OSM stands for One Single Material, and refers to the…