December 22, 2021

Happy Christmas & News

  Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! It’s been a challenging year for everyone but we think that boating and the maritime environment has been a blessing with all the pandemic restrictions. “Work from boat” really has become a reality and hopefully our internet access products like 4G Connect and 4G […]
October 28, 2021
NMEA 2000 data on navigation software & app

Receiving NMEA 2000 on a navigation software & app

  The navigation software ScanNav released an update a few weeks ago as it now accepts raw NMEA 2000 data from our iKonvert or NavLink2. A list of PGNs (Message format and parameter group numbers) is preconfigured for commonly used instruments (GPS, COG & SOG, wind, depth, compass, loch, AIS, […]
July 27, 2021

Overriding 4GXtream Auto-APN Settings

Our latest 4GXtream router has a new “Auto-APN” feature that reads the SIM details and selects the correct APN settings for the SIM’s mobile network. APN stands for Access Point Name and are the settings your 4GXtream needs to pass to the network carrier; AT&T, Vodafone, T-Mobile, etc. in order […]
June 9, 2021

GPS160 TriNav GPS Technology Meets Classic Lifeboats

The GPS160 is Digital Yacht’s latest GPS, Glonass & Galileo positioning sensor which offers a variety of output modes and formats including NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, SeaTalk (for older Raymarine systems) and wireless for tablets and iPads.  Its TriNav technology can amalgamate all the individual satellite system positioning data to […]
June 3, 2021

Digital Yacht June News Update Now Available to Download

The latest edition (June 2021) of Digital Yacht Update is now available to download from ​HERE or click on the link below.  In this edition we take a look at our new 4G Xtream internet access system and also our new AquaNav Pro PC – a totally solid state and fanless […]
May 31, 2021

4G Xtream gets you connected afloat.

4G Xtream is Digital Yacht’s latest, premium LTE (cellular) internet access product. It offers fast internet connectivity up to 25NM offshore and ships as a complete package with dual external antennas, deck mounting hardware and cabling. Just plug in a SIM card and you’re good to go. You can bring […]
April 28, 2021
Fonce Alphonse boat for the Mini Transat

Fonce Alphonse opts for a GPS160 for Mini Transat challenge

From the age of 6, Victor Eonnet has been passionate about sailing thanks to his parents.  Even at 10, his dream was to participate in the Mini-Transat race and today Victor is preparing to make it happen.  He’s launching his campaign with his new yacht Fonce Alphonse.  Not a typical […]
April 23, 2021

Superyacht AIS Solutions from Digital Yacht

AIS is great for general navigation, identifying other vessels, collision avoidance etc.  Here are some ideas to take AIS to the next level on a superyacht installation – ideas from a Class A AIS transponder for the main vessel to Class B/B+ systems for tender tracking, personal SARTs for crew […]