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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.
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QtVlm now reads raw NMEA 2000 via Digital Yacht NavLink and...
QtVlm can now read raw NMEA 2000 data straight from Digital Yacht's NavLink (Wi-Fi) and iKonvert USB interfaces, with no conversion to NMEA 0183 needed.
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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...
Digital Yacht NAVDoctor Pro: NMEA 2000 Fault Finder
Digital Yacht’s new NAVDoctor Pro is an NMEA 2000 diagnostics tool that won an NMEA 2026 Technology Award
TEMO OUTPOD: Bolt-On Electric Pod Drive for Sailboats
French electric motor maker TEMO has launched the OUTPOD in North America at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis
Digital Yacht SafeLi: Lithium Battery Gas Alarm for Boats
Digital Yacht has announced SafeLi, a small sensor that sits next to your lithium battery bank and shouts if the batteries start to misbehave.
Knysna 550 World Premiere at Annapolis Sailboat Show
South African builder Knysna Yacht Company is bringing the Knysna 550 to the Annapolis Sailboat Show, 15–18 October 2026
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).



























