Marine Electronics News

The Raymarine CAM100 Day and Night Marine camera instantly transforms Raymarine E-Series or H6 into a powerful onboard video observation system. Improve docking safety by monitoring blind spots or keep track of the engine room and crew from the helm. From the fly bridge to saloon, monitor any on board activity, or use multiple cameras for a total view of your vessel and surroundings. Using a highly sensitive IR sensor the camera automatically switches from true color to black and white night vision mode at night.

Navigation Leader Unveils Bahamas Charts Featuring Legendary Navionics Accuracy And Detail Wareham, Mass. – Navionics, the leader in electronic charting and navigation data, announced today the availability of its new Bahamas cartography. Navionics combines digital satellite photography with information from a wealth of survey sources to create highly detailed, extremely accurate geo-referenced charts of Bahamian waters. The new charts are available in Navionics award winning Platinum, the recently introduced Gold+, and Classic formats.

NAVIONICS UNVEILS “GOOD, BETTER, BEST” THREE-TIERED CARTOGRAPHY LINE-UP FOR BOATERSIntroduction of Gold+ Rounds Out Navionics Marine Cartography FamilyWareham, Mass. – Navionics, the leader in electronic charting and navigation data, announced today its latest marine charting solution, Gold+. Featuring the same cartography data as Platinum, Navionics award-winning flag-ship product, Gold+ offers boaters unparalleled chart accuracy plus a variety of additional features not available in competitors’ offerings. The introduction of Gold+ completes Navionics three tiered Silver, Gold+ and Platinum “Good, Better, Best” line-up allowing boaters to choose a product with the right mix of features that best suits their needs without compromising the quality of their cartography.

GP7000/NT Version also Available

Furuno’s new GP7000F/NT combines a GPS/WAAS, chart plotter and fish finder in a single, compact, waterproof color LCD display. Ideal for smaller boats and pleasure craft, the GP7000F/NT delivers vivid pictures on its 7” wide color LCD (TFT) screen (16:9 aspect ratio). It incorporates a new ultra bright display with an Anti-Reflective coating that enhances the GP7000F/NT’s sunlight viewability. It also features extremely wide viewing angles, so you can see the display from nearly anywhere on your boat.

Merrimack, N.H. and Miami International Boat Show, Miami, Fla. – February 16, 2006 – Raymarine, Inc., a world leader in marine electronics, today announced the availability of on-demand access to detailed weather forecast information from SIRIUS Satellite Radio via Raymarine’s E-Series high performance multifunction navigation displays.  This marks the first time that SIRIUS’ satellite weather service has been integrated into marine electronics products.

“We see compatibility with SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a step in the right direction for revolutionizing the way boaters receive information on the water,” said Terry Carlson, president of Raymarine. “Just as SIRIUS has altered the landscape of the listening experience, Raymarine has redefined the boating experience, and this offering is the latest demonstration of both companies’ commitment to arming a broad consumer audience with premier and advanced technologies.”