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…

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…

mets trade marine electronics

The latest round-up of marine electronics from the METS trade connect show, with DAME award winners and nominated new gear. Cristec YPower DC to DC charger This YPOWER DC-DC fan-less…

electric boat propulsion new gear for 2022

New for 2022 from METS trade show – Electric boat propulsion drives and electric outboards Bluenav BlueSpin retractable turbine electric boat propulsion BlueSpin Retractable is a hybridisation solution for motorboats…

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…

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…

Sailing Sin - Yachting Monthly confession

Own up to your sailing sin and submit your sailing confession to yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com for the chance to win a handheld VHF radio. Open to UK residents only

Book Jacket for Ocean Passages and Landfalls

For those planning or dreaming about sailing further afield, this new edition of Ocean Passages and Landfalls is a valuable tool, says Julia Jones