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  Technology employed at all levels in the boating industry | | Marina Exchange Marina Exchange |
Technology features prominently in this week's Australian Marine Business World's newsletter. John Curnow explains how the Marina Exchange app works. www.marinaexchange.com.au solves the problem of unused berths and creates the opportunity to get that information out to the market in real time. It also provides for even more reasons to step on board and to cast off the lines, knowing you either have a booking, or can find one along the way.
Another new innovative app has just been unveiled that promises to improve the efficiency of boaters at sea. Nebo has been designed to automate the tedious and time-consuming task of logging sea voyages while also creating a connected and dynamic global boating community.
 | | Nebo Auto Logs your voyage & much more Kim McKee |
Using advanced geofencing technology, Nebo creates and records detailed electronic voyage logs as the vessel enters or passes through maritime locations. As well as storing logs within the app, Nebo emails daily PDF reports to the skipper, including photos and automated weather observations. The daily logs are great for record keeping and sharing with friends and family.
 | | Isotak X is being tested in the Volvo Ocean race and will be available for the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart.. Zhik |
Technology also played a part in the design of the all new Zhik Isotak® X ocean range and is the result of extensive development work with the Dongfeng Race Team and team AkzoNobel, who currently wearing it in their quest to win the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18. The breakthrough Isotak®X design developments include the new Hydrovision™ hood with a completely clear ‘see through' visor to protect the face and give great all round vision. An ‘Adaptive™' hood and collar on the IsotakX Ocean Smock and Drysuit, enables the modular hood-collar unit to be inter-changed with different balaclavas for different weather conditions. And a newly enhanced Reziseal™ system for the neck and cuffs - soft, stretchy, durable and comfortable and fantastic at keeping water out.
 | | - Banque Populaire - Launch - Lorient, October 2017 Voile Banque Populaire |
A new ‘maxi tri' built in France also used a large amount of technical developments in its design and construction. After over 135,000 man-hours, numerous meetings between Team Banque Populaire, the designers (naval architects VPLP), the number crunchers (HDS/Gsea Design), and the design office and teams from CDK and Keroman Technologies, the Maxi Banque Populaire IX was launched on 30 October in front of the Keroman Technologies yard in Lorient.
 | | - Banque Populaire - Launch - Lorient, October 2017 Voile Banque Populaire |
Engine development involves a lot to technical advancements. Volvo Penta released its new 1,000hp diesel engine and its companion IPS1350 at the Cannes Boat Show recently and will exhibited them in the USA for the first time at the Fort Lauderdale Show.
 | | Volvo Penta's marine diesel and IPS debut at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Volvo Penta |
The new 1,000hp D13 is the result of a major redesign by Volvo Penta engineers, including new pistons, more efficient injectors and improved cooling systems, combining to produce 11 percent more power than previous engines. The optimized power-to-weight ratio and excellent low-end torque provide incredible power on demand.
AveagoodenPeter Rendle, Sail-World.com
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