The AIS WatchMate from Vesper Marine won an innovation award at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show, and here's why: it's a stand alone AIS unit with a color touch screen that is able to filter out targets that aren't an immediate threat. And if you want data on any target, just touch the target on the screen and information about speed, distance, etc pops right up.


For more info read Vesper Marine AIS WatchMate Wins Safety Award, or visit Vesper Marine.

Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.