METS SPECIAL – These are the best accessories of 2019 / 2
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In an earlier installment we revealed the first “roundup” of category winners of the DAME, the most prestigious international award for nautical accessories, given at METS in Amsterdam, here we show you the overall winner. Now we continue with the second part of award-winning accessories. We will discuss materials, proulsion, clothing and lighting on board.
ALL THE DAME WINNING ACCESSORIES / 2
YACHT LIGNIA (CATEGORY: CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS)
At a time when the market is going in the direction of synthetic deck coverings, there are those who are going against the grain and “going back to tradition,” but with an important eco-sustainability component: Lignia Yacht is a proven wooden alternative to Burmese teak for your deck.
It is produced from FSC sistenible plantations, and is modified to have excellent durability, stability and physical properties, making it a worthy substitute for tropical hardwoods, helping to reduce deforestation. Lignia comes from trees that are 22 years old, compared to teak from trees that are more than 100 years old. And it is also very beautiful. DISCOVER MORE.
LUMITEC / MOREI FLEX LIGHT (CATEGORY: INTERIOR)
The Moray Flex Light is the world’s only RGBW flexible marine light that has both an integrated microcontroller and a power management circuit that connects directly to a 2-wire DC electrical system. Conventional “strip” lights require bulky 4-5 wire control modules to operate, increasing installation time, wiring costs, and overall project complexity. The light is compatible with Lumitec’s digital control system, Poco Digital Lighting Control. DISCOVER MORE.
MUSTANG SURVIVAL / DUNGAREES AND WAXED CALLAN (CATEGORY: CLOTHING)
Mustang Survival achieves a one-two punch at DAME, the judges awarded both the dungarees and the Callan oilskin.
Both products impressed the jury members as soon as they had a chance to try them for their light weight, springy feel, and simple yet effective design.
Both products feature great attention to detail, the result of more than 800 material tests. A good step forward for the Canadian brand. DISCOVER MORE.
NAVICO / GHOST TROLLING MOTOR
The Ghost electric motor marks Navico’s entry, with its Lowrance brand, into the world of electric motors dedicated to fishing: it is based on a brushless motor and credited as being capable of expressing 25 percent more cue and 45 percent more battery life than existing models.
Ghost offers two integrated sonar options, including HDI transducers (CHIRP and DownScan Imaging) and Active Imaging 3-in-1 (CHIRP Sonar, SideScan and DownScan Imaging). Users can steer, adjust speed, set navigation or anchor at a current location with touchscreen control from a Lowrance display. The control pedal that can be configured as desired is also provided. DISCOVER MORE.
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