February 23, 2021

Signal K + OpenCPN + Digital Yacht

The following article explains how to use Signal K on a Windows PC to interface Digital Yacht’s iKonvert (wired) or NavLink2 (wireless) NMEA 2000 gateways to the popular OpenCPN navigation software. Both gateways are NMEA 2000 certified, galvanically isolated and support full Signal K functionality. Until recently, Signal K had […]
March 24, 2019

Best Marine Apps for Android (V1.08)

    The best marine apps for Android We are pleased to announce a new V1.08 update of our popular “Best Marine Apps for Android” list. The number of apps has increased since our last update, with two important new Apps and also some of the apps have been updated […]
February 20, 2019

iKommunicate gets SD Card Upgrade

Digital Yacht’s popular iKommunicate Universal Gateway will be receiving a number of upgrades during 2019, with new web apps and features scheduled for release before the summer season. To accomodate all of these new apps and provide users with more storage capacity, we are pleased to announce that all 2019 […]
December 17, 2018

Signal K Server V1.10.0 Now Supports iKonvert Gateway

Digital Yacht’s new iKonvert gateway, which was only announced last month at the METS trade show in Amsterdam, has already been implemented/supported by the “cutting edge” Signal K Server open source project. Signal K is the open marine data standard, that aims to make all marine data formats, including NMEA0183 and […]
May 11, 2018

Signal K Gets To Release 1.0.0

Signal K V1.0.0 is here! Version 1.0.0 of Signal K, the Open Marine Data Standard has now been released, giving developers a stable platform to create hardware and software solutions around.  Digital Yacht have been actively involved with this and have produced iKommunicate – a universal NMEA 0183 and NMEA […]
April 24, 2018

Ask the Experts

Last weekend at the Beaulieu Boat Jumble, we were very pleased to be asked to take part in the Practical Boat Owner’s “Ask the Experts Live” event. Paul Sumpner, our very own “Expert” gave a presentation entitled “Alexa sail my boat” which looked at some of the latest innovations in […]
March 13, 2018

iKommunicate + EMU-1 the Perfect Combination

With many new marine engines now having integrated Engine Management Units outputting NMEA2000 or J1939 data, it is easy to forget that the vast majority of inboard marine engines have no digital engine monitoring, just the traditional analogue engine gauges. With your boat’s engine probably being the most expensive and […]
October 16, 2017

Only 2 Weeks Left for Code Afloat Entries

With the 31st October deadline for the Code Afloat competition, just a couple of weeks away now, this is a last reminder for everyone to submit their entries on the Code Afloat website. Judging will take place during November, with the lucky winners announced at the beginning of December, so […]