Tidelines: Integrated navigation system

Furuno has released a powerful second generation development of its NavNet navigation system. NavNet vx2 utilises an Ethernet-based network to exchange data via plug-and-play cables that connect a wide range of sensors, processors and displays. This allows GPS/chartplotter, radar, fish finder and weather facsimile modules to be selected and combined as required, and provides the flexibility to expand the network to include up to five different stations. For further information: www.enl.co.nz

Keelboat race clinic

The second race clinic presented by Crew.org.nz is on Tuesday June 28 at the Marine Rescue Centre in Mechanics Bay. It will look at boat-handling techniques related to harbour and coastal racing, including short-handed sailing. A third race clinic hosted by former Olympic coach Grant Beck will be held on Thursday, July 14. For further information see: www.crew.org.nz

Record sales for yamaha and volvo penta

Yamaha Motor (Japan) reported record sales for the fiscal quarter ended March 31. The company's marine products division reported sales of 63.3 billion ($8.06 million) and highlighted sales of four stroke outboard engines as one of the key drivers. Volvo's marine engine division, Volvo Penta, also reported record sales, up 10 per cent on the same period last year.

Water-watch

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Buckland Beach Yacht Club and Richmond Yacht Club continue their winter yacht racing programmes this weekend.

The RNZYS' fourth winter race will be sailed today; the races will run fortnightly until August 27.

BBYC's fourth winter series race will be sailed on Sunday; this series also runs fortnightly.

RYC continues its Winter Series on Sunday. The programme includes Short Handed (3 person), Fully Crewed, Spinnaker and No Extras divisions.

Kohimarama Yacht Club on Tamaki Drive will host an Optimist Fundraising Regatta on Sunday.

Organisations planning events should register with the ARC on (09) 366 2000.

Editorial inquiries should be directed to Geoff Green. Phone (09) 428 1624 or email greenmarine@xtra.co.nz