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Viking Tests WhaleSpotter: Could It Help Against Orcas?
Viking is testing WhaleSpotter thermal whale detection on its 70 Convertible. We look at range claims, mast mounting and whether it could help with orcas.
Latest Software Update
Yacht Devices CAN Log Viewer & YDVR Converter 1.80
Yacht Devices ships CAN Log Viewer and YDVR Converter v1.80 for modern Windows, macOS and Linux. Up to eight engines; legacy OS builds still available.
LATEST ARTICLES
Nov ’23 Used Boat Index – the big cleanup!
Used Boat Index Inventory keeps growing. November 1st showed a huge "cleanup" but inventory is still increasing.
Careful buying a Yacht EU VAT paid in Turkey!
Yacht EU VAT rules are complex. And problems might not show themselves until you are years into ownership. Check our advice before proceeding!
2023 2nd hand Boat Index & market status
We walk you through the creation of our Marine-Review Used Boat Index and the current state of the 2nd hand boat markets. 20% more boats for...
Vision 484: New 48ft Bluewater Catamaran Lands in 2027
South African builder Vision Yachts has unveiled the Vision 484, a new 48ft bluewater catamaran from its yard in Knysna. Hull one is due to launch in March 2027, and Vision says the first build slots are already sold.
Garmin MARQ Gen 3: No Captain, Boaters Get MARQ Diver
Garmin MARQ Gen 3 drops the MARQ Captain. Autopilot control and tack assist now sit in the new MARQ Diver, from US$2,500. What sailors need to know.
Raymarine CAM400: Great Camera, Shame About LightHouse 4
The Raymarine CAM400 works with every Axiom, but its docking distance guides need an Axiom 2 on LightHouse 5. Another feature first-gen Axiom owners miss.
Victron Cerbo GX MK3: Same Box, Finally a Proper Brain
The Victron Cerbo GX MK3 keeps the MK2's ports but adds a 64-bit quad-core CPU and 25 VE.Direct devices. What changed, how it compares, and is it worth it?
LightHouse 5 – Shame on you, Raymarine!
Raymarine LightHouse 5 explained: which Axiom displays can run it, why it will not network with LightHouse 4 units, what to do if you need to replace one display, what we saw on LH4.11, and a version history up to 5.0.127 (October 2026).
Used Boat Index Mid Oct 2023 update
The Used Boat index climbs 4.45 points to 124.17 from last month - while continuing to set new records. Year on year the index...
Better Garmin Quatix 7 models on the way?
With Garmin working towards releasing the leaked Fenix 7 Pro series and Epix Pro 2 series - can we expect a Quatix 7 Pro series as well?
