Mailspeed Marine's blog

So here we are at the end of another year (not quite sure where it went but then we all ways say that, I wonder if we will ever stop being so surprised about how fast the years fly by).

But hey it's a New Year tomorrow which means that most high street retailers are desperately trying to get rid of the stuff that no one wanted in the summer, not so in the marine industry, the new year means lots of new and exciting products. The London boat show starts on Friday the 8Th of January and most of the big hitters in the industry have lots of exciting new products on offer. Clothing for instance sees the launch of an innovative new product from Henri Lloyd in the form of their Dame award winning Blue Eco suit which is the first technical sailing clothing to be made from recycled fabrics which at the end of it's life can then be returned to be recycled and made into a new jacket.

Other developments in clothing come from Gill who launch their new Race Range which is designed for those of us fortunate enough to do our sailing and racing some where sunny and warm. Designed from hi-tec lite weight materials these products are sure to prove very popular. Musto have also been back to the drawing board with the launch of several new products but probably the most note worthy is the re-design of the ever popular MPX range which sees improvements in the fabric technology and a more comfortable fit.

As ever the electronics industry has lept forwards again in the last 12 months with the new buzz words in the industry being wide screen and HD. 2010 sees new radar products from all of the major players including Raymarine and Garmin. Advances in vhf technology have led to the first Handheld VHF equipped with blutooth technology in the form of the Cobra MRHH475 (catchy) which enables you to make and receive calls from your mobile while it is tucked away somewhere safe and dry.

Other note worthy launches appear in the ever increasing lifejacket range, Crewsaver launch their new Crewfit 190N lifejackets (the first of their range to include integrated hoods) aimed at the area of the market currently ruled by the spinlock deckvest which has now got a big brother 275n version available at the show.

As you can see there are plenty of developments out there which suggests the marine industry is as alive and well as ever and willing to invest in it's future.

Happy New Year everybody!