There once was a time when spectacular aerial photos for everything from charter yacht brochures to fishing tournaments or sailing regattas meant hiring a professional photographer and spending hundreds of dollars on helicopter time. No longer. Today, small privately-owned drones, which are remotely-operated or unmanned aerial vehicles, that are equipped with a small camera can…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No … it’s a blimp with a GoPro attached to it. During the BVI Spring Regatta, Adrian Sinton’s modified helikite received a lot of attention on and off the water. The large white balloon, which resembles a beach ball on steroids, is equipped with a GoPro camera…
seaHEX, LLC will introduce their water resistant radio controlled multi‐rotor copter to yacht owners, charter fleets, and offshore fisherman at the 2014 Palm Beach International Boat Show. Designed by UAV/Drone specialists, Andrew Argenio and Jeremy Waltzer, with a carbon fiber body built by Hall Composites and all control systems by DJI and seaHEX, the flying…
When you are on the water without another soul in sight, you may feel like you’re alone in your maritime world. But look up. Unmanned Aircraft Systems – popularly known as drones – may be watching your every move from above. According to a report issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a…