Gear And Gadgets | Florida Yacht Management

Yachting Gear and Gadgets: Man Overboard Tracker

December 12, 2017

Looking for a perfect Holiday gift for a boater? How about one that is a real lifesaver! Every boater knows that life jackets are an essential part of your yacht’s safety equipment. Never overlook the importance of PFDs. Even for strong swimmers, having the right kind and the right...

Yacht Owners Embracing Amphibious Tenders

December 6, 2017

Amphibious yacht tenders may be the latest, and greatest thing on land or sea! Some super yachts are so large, that they can accommodate multiple tenders, and even ATVs for onshore adventures. But what if you could have one “vessel” that could serve both purposes? Not only would it...

Top Ten Holiday Gifts for Yacht Owners 2017

November 28, 2017

Owning a luxury yacht means you have achieved a certain level of success in life, and have acquired a taste for the finer things. This could make it a little challenging for the friends and loved ones of yacht owners to buy them holiday gifts. That old cliché of...

Hybrid and Alternative Power for Yachts Continues to Make Headway

November 16, 2017

Even people who can afford a luxury motor yacht, shouldn’t have to spend more on marine fuel than they have to. In fact, fuel is probably the largest expense of motor yacht ownership, with an average yearly cost of about $2000-2500 per foot! And yet, while drivers who have...

Yachting Gear and Gadgets – New VSAT Service for Luxury Yachts

November 10, 2017

In this edition of Yachting Gear and Gadgets we take at a new VSAT service that is becoming available for luxury motor yachts. In today’s world of smartphones and the internet everybody wants to be connected wherever they go. That includes while yachting. However, there are not really that...

New Tender Options Showcased at Monaco Yacht Show

November 2, 2017

Yacht shows like the currently running FLIBS 2017, and the recently wrapped up Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), are known for their displays of yachts and superyachts. However, as attendees to these international yachting events well know, they are not only about “primary vessels.” They are also a great place...

Yachting Gear and Gadgets – New Nav-Com Solution from TEAM Italia

October 17, 2017

In this edition of Yachting Gear and Gadgets we take an up-close look at something that can help you get where you are going safely – the latest offering in navigation systems from TEAM Italia. Well-known the world over for their innovations in marine technology, TEAM Italia has recently...

Yachting Gear and Gadgets: Life Vests and Personal Flotation Devices

October 15, 2017

Life jackets are an essential part of your yacht’s safety equipment. The US Coast Guard requires that there be a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) for each person aboard your vessel. “Wearable” PFDs come in Types I, II, III, or V PFDs. A type “IV” PFD is something that is...

Australian Manufacturer Demos New Gyro Stabilization Technology

October 13, 2017

Well-known Australian marine manufacturer VEEM, has chosen a Viking 64 motor yacht to showcase its new gyro stabilization technology, throughout this month. Their marine propellers and assemblage specialists will carry out at-sea demonstrations of their “next generation” VEEM Gyro technology, to shipbuilders and yacht owners alike. VEEM chose the...

Top Tech Gurus to Speak at The Superyacht Forum

August 23, 2017

A typical modern motor yacht is a marvel of engineering and state-of-the-art technology. From sophisticated electronics such as radar systems, and anti-piracy solutions, to ever evolving alternative propulsion, today’s yachts are hot beds of technology. This synergy between the yachting industry and the high tech industry is easily seen...

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