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Greetings from the south of France, where the team of Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology is currently at the Monaco Yacht Show. We have deliberately chosen to have no fixed stand at this year’s event in order that we can get out and about to meet as many people as possible!

There is also a world of inspiration here on in the iconic Port Hercules. The Monaco show is one of the most important events on the superyacht industry calendar, attracting some 600 exhibitors and around 125 superyachts on the quays as well as many more spread around the other harbours during the event. The show started yesterday and goes on until the traditional blowing of the ship horns on Saturday evening.
We have already had some positive discussions with potential new clients here. It’s been good to explain some of Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology’s work on superyachts such as the electrical systems installed on the unique Hartman motoryacht Livingstone, the 33-metre sailingyacht Missy, the Drettmann 24M but also the refit of the famous sailing yacht Windrose of Amsterdam.

If you would like to make an appointment for a meeting in or around the show over the next few days, please contact:

Piet Roskam

+31 623 228 767

Martin van Veen

+31 620 037 466

À bientôt!

Meet Lift-Emotion; the Dutch designer and manufacturer of special marine elevators for superyachts. Lift-Emotion specialises in providing solutions for specific lifting needs aboard yachts, with our team creating custom lifts for unique settings on a day-to-day basis.

Combining years of experience engineering marine elevators, and the creativity of our team, has given us the cutting edge advantage in realising the elevators that others can’t. Whether you’re looking for a marine elevator for a superyacht, a high quality passenger elevator, crew elevator, offshore elevator, dumb waiter, or for an elevator solution to a difficult space, Lift Emotion can help.

Innovation, functionality and user-safety are our three watchwords when designing a marine elevator which won’t let you down. We also provide residential elevators where our ability to combine beauty, functionality and innovative technology proves a perfect match for exceptional properties.

Lift Emotion at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show

At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, held from the 28 September to 1October, Lift-Emotion will be available to view at the QS 68, Darse Sud. Our engineers will be onsite to answer any questions you have on installing elevators in challenging spaces onboard and will be happy to discuss possible solutions with you. We’re also able to advise you on the best options for updating existing elevator installations.

For yachts in Monaco, one of our technicians is available for a free assessment of your elevator installation.

We very much look forward meeting you in Monaco at stand QS68. Lift Emotion: stand number: QS 68 at the Darse Sud

New, fully certified and approved lifting kit for all Seadoo jet-skis and Yamaha Waverunners. Manufactured in accordance with EN1492-1:2000+A:2008, with a safe working load of 700kg. The straps are securely attached to the ski with a quick release fitting and there are no problems with the harness falling off the ski as has been the case on existing jet-ski slings. It has an adjustable webbing strop which means it can be adjusted to assist in getting skis into tight garages.

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Hover and Fly
The Dragon is the first DeepFlight craft to offer hovering capability, allowing complete freedom to cruise alongside big animals or stop and hover over ancient shipwrecks. Quad brushless DC thrusters and an underwater lithium battery pack give you quiet, efficient operation for up to 6 hours between charges.

Take the Controls
The Dragon uniquely offers the DeepFlight Dive Manager (DDM), a proprietary technology that monitors and manages critical functions. The DDM allows you to pilot the Dragon with minimal training and provides the ability to set the depth limit on any particular dive.

Inherent Safety
Like all DeepFlight craft, the Dragon has fixed positive buoyancy, meaning that it will always naturally float back to the surface. No variable ballast system, no drop weights, just pure, safe underwater exploration.

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CES has already given us plenty of news about drones and cars, it’s even given us drones that launch from the back of trucks! Both industries are working toward the same end goal — completely autonomous vehicles that can carry passengers or packages. And they are relying on a similar set of fundamental technologies — from computer vision and artificial intelligence to a suite of sensors for positioning and navigation. But we rarely think of them as overlapping.

That will certainly change after this morning. Ehang, a Chinese drone company, announced a new product at CES it’s calling the Ehang 184, an all electric quadcopter scaled up from a drone so that it’s large enough to carry a passenger. Ehang calls it an autonomous aerial vehicle, I prefer personal pilotless helicopter, but if you need to explain what it is to anyone, just say it’s a driverless car for the sky.

Ehang says the 184, which is all electric, can carry a single passenger up to 10 miles or roughly 23 minutes of flight. The person in the cockpit doesn’t do any piloting, they just input their destination and enjoy the ride. The aircraft claims to be able to autonomously take off, fly a route, sense obstacles, and land. And if anything goes wrong, a human pilot is supposed to step in and take over the controls from a remote command station.

“It’s been a lifetime goal of mine to make flight faster, easier, and more convenient than ever. The 184 provides a viable solution to the many challenges the transportation industry faces in a safe and energy-efficient way,” said Ehang CEO Huazhi Hu. “I truly believe that Ehang will make a global impact across dozens of industries beyond personal travel. The 184 is evocative of a future we’ve always dreamed of and is primed to alter the very fundamentals of the way we get around.”

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Number 10 – The MIGALOO is billed as “The Ultimate Lux Sub”. It offers upscale amenities like a pool, helipad, and a large deck for relaxation. Measuring over 375 feet long by 36 feet wide, the submarine is anything but small. It bears the appearance of a traditional submarine in most aspects but the tower is custom designed in order to house a staircase and elevator shaft.

Number 9 — The DeepFlight Super Falcon is described as an underwater plane. It is built with 8.8 feet wide wings and it can reach a depth of 1600 feet underwater. It drastically differs from a submarine as it doesn’t just sink and rise, but instead uses a downward lift motion. The engine is said to be so quiet, it attracts sea life.

Number 8 — The Triton 3300/3 is a pretty radical sub. Designed to be eye catching, the submersible can carry a pilot and two passengers along for an underwater ride to depths up to 3300 feet.

Number 7 — It’s the concept behind the submarine hotel called Lovers Deep that really stands out. While most people are familiar with meaning of the Mile High Club, this upscale sub aims to gain popularity for the Mile Low Club, offering lovers the opportunity to have intimate time deep in the ocean right next to stunning sea life.

Number 6 — The Rinspeed sQuba is one serious multifunctional vehicle. It doubles as a car and sub. The open top convertible can drive straight into the water and plunge up to depths of 30 feet. Given the open top design, it’s bizarre that a wetsuit isn’t included with the car, however a tank of compressed air is built in to help passengers breathe underwater.

Number 5 — The Innespace Seabreacher is a force to be reckoned with. The crafts are designed in various forms. Some are made to replicate whales, sharks or dolphins. Described as a diving machine, the submersible watercrafts plunge below the water and jump out and into the air similar to the movements of your favorite sea creatures.

Number 4- The bizarre, cube shaped EGO Compact Semi Submarine definitely lands a spot on the compilation. While it can be used as a traditional boat that floats on top of the water’s surface, the EGO Compact can partially submerge to give sea goers awesome underwater views.

Number 3 — The Platypus Submarine is another double tasking beauty. It can cruise both on top and below the water. Riders sit on the central hull which is flanked by a pair of pontoons that are connected by four horizontal arms. Depending on the position of the arms, the Platypus can travel on the water like a jet ski or dive underwater.

Number 2- The C-Quester 3 submersible by U-Boat Worx is described by the company as a ‘robust, spacious and easy to handle submersible’. Capable of seating three people, it comes equipped with an air conditioning system. The craft can stay underwater for a total of eight hours and reach depths over 320 feet.

Number 1 — Defying typical subs, Island Watersports Hawaii offers visitors and residents the chance to explore the ocean on submarine scooters. The tour company elaborated on the crafts noting ‘Our underwater submarine scooters will allow you to view the marvels of the sea while effortlessly riding your very own self-propelled, eco-friendly electric scooter.’

Apple TV gives you any time access to endless entertainment by playing the content you love from iTunes, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and your favorite sports leagues on your TV in HD.

The Connected Yacht uses Apple TV for downloading movies, TV shows, photos, music, and more. You can even play content from your iOS device or Mac on your TV wirelessly using AirPlay so everyone onboard can enjoy it.

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A Whole New Class of Personal Submarine. The Super Falcon Mark II represents the pinnacle of personal submarine technology, allowing you to fly underwater. Barrel roll with dolphins, spy-hop with whales, or cruise through underwater canyons, all in style, safety, and comfort.

Designed with safety as the number one criteria, all Super Falcon Mark II craft are subject to DeepFlight’s stringent testing standards, and are proof-pressure tested for safety. Unlike conventional submarines which use variable ballast systems, the Super Falcon Mark II incorporates fixed positive buoyancy — with auto return to the surface — providing unparalleled safety.

Fly Underwater
Forget everything you know about submarines: the Super Falcon Mark II leverages the principles and dynamics of flight by incorporating a patented inverted winged design. It is the underwater equivalent of an airplane. Diving the Super Falcon Mark II is a radically different experience from a conventional submarine, connecting you to the blue space around you like never before.

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At an event in San Francisco on September 9, Apple announced the extra-large iPad Pro, along with an updated iPad Mini 4 and lower pricing for the rest of the iPad line-up. The new 12.9-inch tablet is as thin as the iPad Air and will house the new A9x 64-bit chip. Running on Apple’s latest software, iOS 9, the iPad Pro will work with a stylus, dubbed Apple Pencil, and a smart keyboard accessory.

Along with the new design comes a new processor. The iPad Pro houses an A9x chip that will purportedly perform 1.9 times faster than its smaller counterpart, with graphics performance faster than 80% of portable PCs, according to Apple. It’ll also offer about 10 hours of battery life.

The Boat Manager Application

Designed for anybody owning one or more yachts, the Boat Manager application allows you to monitor, in detail, fuel consumption in hours or miles, expenditure, maintenance and basically everything related to them.

For each motor, input your fill-ups and other expenses in a matter of seconds to obtain an updated view of the evolution of several parameters, in the form of a list, graph or overview.

The integrated logbook allows you to easily record your travel information thanks to the geolocation functionalities of your iPhone or iPad.

The app also enables you to create and manage:
-Checklists for each motor
-Equipment lists with expiry dates
-Planned actions (such as maintenance) using due dates or mileage/time
-Notes, for all other information.