Marilyn DeMartini
ElecTech: Touch, and Go
Touch has become a near-universal interface. Marine electronics companies are responding both by extending system monitoring and control to mobile devices such as iPads and by bringing touchscreen gestures to a yacht’s dedicated systems screens.
Revolver 42: Loaded for Fun
Italian businessman Carmelo Zocco had plans for a new performance cruiser steeped in his homeland’s style-focused culture. He called on Sarasota, Florida’s Michael Peters Yacht Design and asked succinctly for “balance between elegance and aggression—a boat that was dynamic, functional and unique.” Five years later, in 2011, the Revolver 42 made its debut.
Velodyne Marine
For most exhibitors, the Miami International Boat Show offers a venue to showcase their most beautiful and fantastic new products to avid boat lovers from around the world. However, Dave Hall of Silicon Valley’s Velodyne Marine came with a different goal in mind.
Racing: What Does The Future Hold?
Speed, money, politics, powerful people and engines—from its beginning at the turn of the century, powerboat racing has careened on a rollercoaster ride of international prominence. Today, the sport continues under the direction of the Union Internationale Motonautique. From its seat in Monaco, the governing body intends to play a significant role in racing’s future.