Aug 29, 2017
Windfinder, one of the world’s leading weather services for water sports, introduces interactive weather maps on its website and in its apps, which make it easy to view wind direction, wind speed, air temperature, etc. and the spots/sites for water sports activities on a map.
Key features of the weather maps:
• find the windiest and best locations for sailing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing etc. with one single view
• full screen map with zooming and panning
• very low data consumption (ideal for mobile usage on smartphones and offshore sailing)
• easy switching between location/spot forecasts and the new maps

Johannes Bönniger, chief technology officer at Windfinder says: “This is a huge improvement and the kick off for a wave of new features and improvements like new map layers for precipitation and waves, etc.”
Visit: www.windfinder.com
A New Standard in Shore Power Safety
A Canadian company aims to dominate the global shore power market with a unique prongless plug that it says represents the safest electrical connection in the world. A Canadian tech company is looking to capture the shore power market with a unique magnetic plug design that eliminates the traditional prong-and-socket configuration to create what it says is the safest and most versatile shore power system in the world.
A small Vancouver-based start-up named VoltSafe has designed a unique prongless shore power connection that uses magnets to mate corresponding flat surfaces on the male and female terminals...
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Motorized Water Homes in Canada
The agreement solidifies the exclusive distribution of Navisyo Homes in the Ontario Region in Canada.
• YACHT Solutions Canada and the Navisyo Group have created a distribution partnership that.
provides an attractive and affordable alternative to waterfront property.
• The partnership facilitates the purchase of a home on the water for community heroes such as police, firefighters, teachers, military and medical professionals in Canada.
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Everglades Boats announces new additions to sales and marketing team
Everglades Boats, an industry-leading designer and builder of premium offshore fishing boats, announces the expansion of its Sales and Marketing team with the addition of two key members.
Matt Holloway has been named Director of Business Development. In this capacity, Matt will oversee the continued expansion of Everglades’ dealer network and will support dealer partners in providing the exceptional purchasing and ownership experience that Everglades strives to provide every day. Most recently, Matt was Senior Key Account Manager for Navico, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of marine electronics. Matt holds a B.A. from Radford University and maintains a 100-ton captain’s license.
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