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Are you swotting up for your Officer of the Watch? You'll want to read on; some of these apps could help you pass the much dreaded Oral Exam.
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You're ready to do the legwork necessary to organize life on your vessel, but a major question remains before you can make a commitment to purchase a program: what does yacht management software cost?
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The Y.CO app is a unique platform designed to enhance the experience of luxury yachting. The app provides users with up to date information on a vast selection of luxury yachts available for sale and charter worldwide
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Whether you’re going for fluency or brushing up on some basic phrases before your guests arrive, we suggest five great language-learning apps to help you get where you want to be.
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Inmarsat announces that the global launch of GX services may be delayed after a Proton launch vehicle failed shortly after lift-off, resulting in the loss of its satellite payload.
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As the demand for bandwidth increases, so does the toll on communications systems. In answer to this, MTN announced the launch of its new “Maestro” solution.
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Have you heard of the Heartbleed bug? It’s something that everyone with yacht computers-actually everyone who uses any type of website requiring a password-should know about.
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The International® Boat Paint Guide has gone digital! The Boat Paint Guide includes product information and paint systems from International®. Find out everything you need to get your boat looking beautiful and sailing smoothly.
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Vivino is an app with so many different functions it's hard to know where to begin, but it's easy to see that it's a valuable tool for stews on yachts. The idea is this: 'Take a photo of any wine label to tap into the wisdom of m...
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Have you heard of Nobeltec TimeZero Odyssey yet? This all-in-one navigation software has been designed for use on a PC by a team of experienced engineers.
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How many times have I put something somewhere and then can't find it again. Luckily there's an app to get you organized (as long as you know where you put your phone).
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Marine Navigator Lite is an offline navigator using raster navigational charts (RNC's) to plot your position in real time.
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In this 12-part series with Yachting World, round the world racer and renowned expedition sailor Skip Novak explains the fundamentals of preparing and sailing safely through heavy weather conditions.
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Have you ever found yourself racking your brain to remember someone’s name the next time you see them? Evernote’s mobile phone and tablet app Hello is there to help you.
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Triton Administrator has now has an app which tracks seafarers' hours of work and rest, making record-keeping and following MLC regulations easier on board your yacht.
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Sailing technology has come a long way since sextants and moon compasses. In fact, some of the most useful boating technology out there now comes in app form
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In yet another industry first, MTN Communications (MTN) is launching “MTN OceanCast.
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From a name that in the world of shipping is bordering on the prehistoric,Lloyd’s Register Marine has created an app to enable access to ship and fleet data from anywhere in the world.
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MTN Communications (MTN) announces its expansion of the world’s most powerful maritime and remote broadband communications network in yet another key region through an agreement with NewSat.
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Scientists at Plymouth University’s marine institute in England have embarked on a project that could become one of the biggest collaborations of seafarers of all time.
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Following a few do’s and don'ts should improve your overall VSAT purchase and installation experience. Great Circle Systems provides some simple-to-follow advice.
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In today’s world of information overload it’s becoming harder and harder to keep up with the things you really want to read online. Then along comes Pocket.
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The Winter Olympics are finally here. The opening ceremony kicked off the Games on Friday in Sochi and revealed a stunning display of visual pomp and grandeur. We’re going to present you with a series of apps that maintain that fo...
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If you become easily bored with the music you own, there's now a plethora of apps and sites which allow you to stream pre-made playlists with varying functions and features.
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With the proliferation of cloud based backup services, crew members and guests are often inadvertently "stealing" bandwidth from more critical or time-sensitive activities.
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Had I been a user of satellite communications I would have been disappointed by Mets 2013. To be more precise, disappointed with the lack of developments, not with the show itself.
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This free smartphone app gives water users across New Zealand easy access to all the information they need when heading out onto the water including tides, rules and regulations, VHF channels, speed limits and marine reserve areas...
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Macs or PCs: Which are better to run a yacht's systems? Is it possible to use a combination of computer systems? Great Circle Systems offers some advice.
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A boat, at one level, is a series of tasks. The bigger the boat, the more comprehensive the series of tasks becomes. You have regulatory checklists, maintenance checklists, culinary checklists, operational checklists. You have a c...
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Okay – so WhatsApp is nothing new. But – even if this review brings WhatsApp to only a few new users – it will be worth it. Why? Because WhatsApp is just that great.
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