It’s great to see The Monaco Yacht Show back on the yachting events calendar and we’re looking forward to meeting with existing and new clients during the show. This year’s MYS event runs from the 22nd to 25th September and we’ll be based at #LaRascasse within the #ACREW & IMM Business Lounge area (22nd to 24th), adjacent to the show.

 

It’s great to see The Monaco Yacht Show back on the yachting events calendar and we’re looking forward to meeting with existing and new clients during the show. This year’s MYS event runs from the 22nd to 25th September and we’ll be based at #La Rascasse within the #ACREW & IMM Business Lounge area (22nd to 24th), adjacent to the show.

 

With MYS 2021 only a couple of weeks away, Axxess Marine are on standby in the South of France to ensure things are running smoothly, so that planning for the end of summer, and the new winter season, can begin. Our local vessel health checks have always proven to be a winner with captains and crew alike, providing a complimentary review of their vessel’s communication systems and you don't need to be a current Axxess Marine customer to benefit from this free service.

 

Great to see the first reveal of our new charity ride tops! Sadly there will be no Monaco charity bike ride this year at MYS 2021, due to Covid restrictions, but our team will be there at MYS, based at La Rascasse and will be pleased to share our exciting plans for the next charity ride events later this year and into 2022.

 

Following extensive evaluation and a rigorous testing programme at TUV, the AX50, AX100 Duo and AX200 Quad models proved to operate effectively at the 5G frequency range of 3.4 – 3.8 GHz, and we’re pleased to announce are now certified as 5G ready. In practical terms the uptake of 5G, particularly for offshore maritime activity, is dependent on how and when networks upgrade their infrastructure, and where the 5G signal will originate from.

 

After a challenging year or so it’s great to welcome our latest team members on board, and to progress our plans for future growth. Joining us this month will be Simon Pearce as Sales Manager, Garry Wootton as NOC Support Specialist and Tahvorn George as technical engineer at our Antigua office. Look out for our new team members dockside and during the busy show period ahead!

 

On their recent US road trip our team attended M/Y Rosita to recommend and install an upgraded internet solution because they had poor cellular reception as a result of relying on paddle antennas below deck. Two AX100 antennas matching the colour of the boat were installed, with Pepwave G-T router located in the dome for a very short cable run, resulting in peak downloads of 60Mbps in an area renown for generally poor connectivity.

 

Our technical team managed to stay connected on their recent US road trip with a little improvisation and some tools from their kit bag. This was their personal mobile data solution while attending client installations in the Long Island area recently. The Pepwave BR1 slim with Peplink Puma antenna performed admirably in the poor LTEA reception areas, keeping the guys in touch with clients and our office based support teams at all times.

 

While on their recent US road trip our team was called late in the day to troubleshoot TVRO issues on board M/Y Annastar. The vessel’s crew was working against the clock as the owner was on board and was keen to watch the 4th of July celebrations. They couldn’t believe that our team was based locally, and were relieved to see the Orange Axxess Marine shirts dockside. The issues were quickly resolved by a combination of on board and remote support, much to the Captain and Engineer’s relief.

 

M/Y Alegria needed to switch from their existing provider to Directv USA, which required the replacement of 9 receivers and full cabling reconfiguration, plus commissioning of the antenna. Despite the challenging access to the comms cabinet our tech team were able to quickly complete the upgrade ensuring that crew, owner and guests can channel surf until the sun goes down.