Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

Raymarine, Avikus Ink MOU on Autonomous Leisure Boat

AVIKUS, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation in-house startup and Raymarine announced signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show to cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solution, the Avikus NeuBoat, into Raymarine’s world-leading navigational products. In addition, the MoU includes a cooperation on exploring the future of autonomous leisure boating and joint development.During the cooperation, the two companies…

ZF Marine Debuts 4600 POD Propulsion System

Marine driveline specialist ZF announced it will premier its new 4600 POD Propulsion System for large vessels for the first time in North American markets during this week’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (FLIBS).Engineered for large recreational and commercial vessels with planing and semi-displacement hulls measuring from 80 up to 130 feet, the 4600 POD Propulsion system first set sail in the Grande 26M motor yacht by Azimut last fall, but has been unavailable outside of European markets until now.

Feadship Savannah Completes Awards Sweep

Feadship Savannah has won the International Superyacht Society award for Best Power 65m+, giving this 83.50-meter custom motoryacht a clean sweep of all the top superyacht industry awards. This superb achievement is a testimony to the visionary owner and his partnership with Feadship and CGDesign in creating the world’s first hybrid motor-megayacht. The ‘Best Power 65m+’ prize was awarded to Savannah and Feadship at the 26th edition of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale. The victory was part of an excellent week for the yacht, which was the undoubted queen of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

Caterpillar Showcases Power, Service Solutions

Caterpillar Marine will showcase a comprehensive range of marine propulsion solutions for the yacht industry at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, held in October 31-November 4. Featured at this year’s show include the recently announced Cat Three60 Pod 650, an innovative pod designed to revolutionize docking and slow-speed maneuvering for diesel-powered yachts. The pod is specifically designed for the new Cat C8.7 turbocharged/supercharged engine, which was developed in partnership with with Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT Industrial…

Raymarine Redesigns LightHouse II User Interface

Raymarine’s all-new user-friendly interface supporting new LightHouse Charts and over 20 additional new features to debut at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Visitors to the 2013 Fort Lauderdale boat show will be able to preview of the next major release of Raymarine’s LightHouse User Interface. LightHouse II is the ninth release of Raymarine’s successful multifunction display user interface, and has been completely redesigned to give Raymarine owners a simpler, more user-friendly experience with welcome new features.

Caterpillar Set to Showcase New Pod Propulsion Engine

Caterpillar Marine say they will unveil a significant product milestone at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, introducing the Cat® Three60 Pod 650, which is specifically designed for the new Cat C8.7 electronically controlled marine propulsion engine. The new Cat Three60 Pod 650 revolutionizes docking and slow-speed maneuvering for diesel-powered yachts. Available in spring 2015, the pod is specifically designed to be remarkably easy for customers to learn, with easy ‘push, twist and go’ maneuvering.

Horizon to Showcase Power Cat at Upcoming Boat Show

The 54th Annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show will be running from October 31st to November 4th, 2013 with Horizon Yachts and Horizon Power Catamarans located at F dock, slips 600-604. All guests and general admission are welcome to view these yachts. The PC range is built using the patented SCRIMP resin infused system ensuring a lighter, stiffer and far stronger structure compared to typical build methods. Horizon say that owners can go to sea with confidence, knowing that their yacht has been professionally designed…

Five Star Motor Cruisers Debuts Sealine S450

Five Star Motor Cruisers, the exclusive dealer for Sealine International in Australia, will debut the new Sealine S450 sports cruiser. The new Sealine S450 won the award for the Best Imported Motor Yacht in the 40 to 50ft category at the recent Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Functional design is the hallmark of Sealine, setting new standards of excellence, unconventional and endlessly versatile in design. Of the many advanced features of the S450 and most practical is the ability to change and extend the cockpit to suit your daily needs.

Severn Trent De Nora Secures New Order for its Mariner Omnipure

Electrolytic disinfection technology to be used on luxury yacht. Severn Trent De Nora has announced  that the Mariner Omnipure  marine sewage treatment system M5508 model will be used on the FY17, a new luxury superyacht to be constructed by Fitzroy Yachts of New Zealand for delivery in 2014. The FY17 is a fast cruising sloop that measures 37.5m in overall length. The order was secured through HMA-POGC of Australia, a supplier of industrial equipment to the water and waste, oil, gas and other industries.

WESMAR's At Anchor At Ft. Lauderdale

WESMAR (Western Marine Electronics) will feature their At Anchor digital stabilizer systems at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Oct. 25-29, 2012, in Florida. The At Anchor technology is designed to monitor incoming swells and automatically control fin movement to reduce vessel roll up to 90% for luxury yachts, charter boats, super yachts, and commercial vessels. “The  At Anchor system changes the dynamics of roll fin stabilization by using advanced digital signal processing and a proprietary gyro to predict vessel behavior. The system memorizes roll characteristics of a boat in order to preempt rolling.