Boat & Gear News - Ocean Navigator

23 Jun

Latest Nordhavn 96 delivers

Ocean NavigatorBoat & Gear News

Dana Point, CA – (June 22, 2023) –NEW JOURNEY is the latest Nordhavn 96 motor yacht to be delivered to her new owners, having immediately embarked on a six-week maiden voyage following her handover last month. Hull #18 of the N96 series, she initiated her cruise in the Sea of Cortez and traveled 1,500 nautical miles to Victoria, British Columbia, where she is currently exploring - just the tip of the cruising iceberg this formidable yacht will enjoy over the next several years. The owners are a recently retired couple who wanted the boat to be a floating resort which…

23 Jun

M510BB & M410BB Black Box Radios: Flexible Control from Anywhere on Board

Ocean NavigatorBoat & Gear News

KIRKLAND, Wash. (June 2023) – Introducing Icom’s newest black box VHF marine radios, the M510BB and M410BB. Say goodbye to cluttered helm space and hello to flexible and seamless operation wherever you need it on board. The M510BB and M410BB are ideal space-saving solutions for vessels requiring multiple communication points. The M510BB allows up to three CommandMic™ stations, and the M410BB, up to two. Install the black box RF unit out of sight and hang the CommandMic™ within easy reach, up to 60 feet away*. Perfect for in the cockpit, flybridge, tower, and more for total control in the palm of…

07 Mar

Nordhavn 625 hull No. 1

Ocean NavigatorBoat & Gear NewsNordhavn, Nordhavn 625, power voyaging

Dana Point, CA – The first Nordhavn 625 arrived at Nordhavn world headquarters in Dana Point, Calif., over the weekend and will undergo commissioning for the next several weeks before being delivered to her Nevada-based owners. The Nordhavn 625 is based on the very popular Nordhavn 55/60/63 hull. Altogether more than 100 of the three iterations of this well-proven hull have been sold. “It’s been a solid performer for us,” Chief of design Jeff Leishman said of the hull design. “I believed doing an update would provide us with another outstanding derivative.” The result is a fresh, modern exterior that’s…

09 Mar

DATES SET FOR THE 51ST ANNUAL NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Ocean NavigatorBoat & Gear Newsboat show, Newport, Newport International Boat Show, R.I.

Newport, R.I. – Newport Exhibition Group announced today that its 51st Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 15 through 18, 2022 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. “After a celebrating a successful Golden Anniversary in 2021, this Show is sure to be an event not to miss,” said Lisa Knowles, Show Director of Newport Exhibition Group. “With continued demand for boats by consumers still strong, supply chain challenges being addressed and a continually re-invigorated industry, the Newport International Boat Show is going to be the place to see what is new and innovative in…

01 Dec

GET READY FOR THE DISCOVER BOATING MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2022 EVENT

Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release

MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 1, 2021) – Get ready for the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show! Tickets are officially on sale for the largest boat and yacht event in the world, which will be returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center and four additional locations from Wednesday, February 16th through Sunday, February 20th for a Presidents Day weekend boating extravaganza. Produced by Informa Markets and owned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show will be the first production of South Florida’s preeminent winter boat shows after joining forces earlier this year and combining the…

01 Dec

GET READY FOR THE DISCOVER BOATING MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2022 EVENT

Ocean Navigator StaffBoat & Gear News, Press release

MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 1, 2021) – Get ready for the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show! Tickets are officially on sale for the largest boat and yacht event in the world, which will be returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center and four additional locations from Wednesday, February 16th through Sunday, February 20th for a Presidents Day weekend boating extravaganza. Produced by Informa Markets and owned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show will be the first production of South Florida’s preeminent winter boat shows after joining forces earlier this year and combining the…

20 Aug

Harry HungateBoat & Gear NewsMounting gear

SEAVIEW a leading manufacturer of marine mounting solutions teams up with West Coast Sales. SEAVIEW is pleased to announce the appointment of West Coast Sales to represent their products in the Western U.S. and Canada. SEAVIEW is a global leader in marine electronic mounting solutions as well as cable seal products. SEAVIEW offers hundreds of installation options for optimal positioning of radars, satellite, GPS, VHF, cameras, searchlights, and navigation lights. "We are excited to partner with West Coast Sales. Their proven track record, industry knowledge, and extensive relationships will be a critical component to the growth strategy for our marine…

13 Jul

Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release

Petaluma, Calif. – Spectra Watermakers, specialists in energy-efficient desalination systems designed for open ocean vessels, offshore oil platforms, military, disaster relief, emergency preparedness and distributed infrastructure, and part of the Katadyn Group, announced today the launch of a new line of controllers for their compact and ultra-efficient desalination products – the Ventura 150, Ventura 200 and Catalina 340 Remote Manual watermakers. Featuring a simplified Remote Manual controller, the new devices can be easily mounted in convenient locations and offer basic control of the watermaker without the automation and real-time diagnostics offered by the more advanced Spectra Connect controller. This makes the…

23 Jun

Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release

Auckland, New Zealand – Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of innovative marine electronics, announced today the release of remote MMSI programming capability and improved “Stealth Mode” for Cortex Hubs when upgraded to software version 1.6. Remote MMSI Programming is the latest in a series of updates that improve functionality of existing and new Cortex Hubs. Software version 1.6 uses a patented technology for remotely validating and setting vessel data, such as the MMSI. Installers and re-sellers can now enter the relevant vessel details via a secure login to the Support Portal. VesperMarine will validate that the information is entered correctly and send it…

04 Jun

Harry HungateBoat & Gear News, Press release

CALIFORNIA 2021 - This year Summer Sailstice celebrates its 21st anniversary — 21 consecutive years of worldwide sailing celebrations. Summer Sailstice invites sailors to hoist their sails wherever they are and aboard whatever they sail to showcase the “who, what, where, why and how” of sailing. One weekend in the life of sailing, and a lifetime of sailing in one weekend. Summer Sailstice is the time for all sailors of all sailing styles to celebrate ‘together’. The 2021 Summer Sailstice has established the new role of sailing ambassador to give enthusiastic sailing boosters a platform to grow their fleet, while growing participation in sailing. Who’s in? Ros de Vries of the Santa Cruz…