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MFD Now Fully Compatible with Spectra Connect Systems

MFD Now Fully Compatible with Spectra Connect Systems

Connect your Spectra Connect Watermaker directly with Garmin, Navico/Simrad, and Raymarine MFDs, ensuring a unified and efficient operation from your MFD interface.

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Lia Ditton Breaks Hawaii-SF Rowing Record

Lia Ditton Breaks Hawaii-SF Rowing Record

Spectra/Katadyn partner Lia Ditton has faced numerous challenges in her quest to row solo and unsupported from San Francisco to Hawaii.

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Lia Ditton Attempts a Record Row from San Francisco to Hawaii

Lia Ditton Attempts a Record Row from San Francisco to Hawaii

Ocean Rower and Licensed Captain Lia Ditton has begun her effort to challenge the record for rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii. Lia is no stranger to solo competition on the water, having rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 2005 and sailed in the Route du Rhum Single-Handed Yacht Race.

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Around the World - A Voyage by Sea

Around the World - A Voyage by Sea

Ellen Massey Leonard and Seth Leonard are sailors, photographers and outdoor adventurers whose marriage began on a sailing trip around the world.

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Video: Introducing the Spectra Connect Controller to Remotely Monitor and Run Your Watermaker

Video: Introducing the Spectra Connect Controller to Remotely Monitor and Run Your Watermaker

Spectra will launch the Spectra Connect in October 2017 on the Spectra Newport and Farallon Series watermakers, allowing users to remotely connect to their watermaker to control, monitor, and make water via their phone, tablet, computer, or locally on the system’s touchscreen panel.

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Sailors of Sea Mercy Respond to Cyclone Disaster in Fiji

Sailors of Sea Mercy Respond to Cyclone Disaster in Fiji

When the remote islands of Fiji were devasted by a cyclone, aid organization Sea Mercy stepped in, making water for communities before government aid arrived.

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Gaetano Mura's Solo Circumnavigation with PowerSurvivor 40E

Gaetano Mura's Solo Circumnavigation with PowerSurvivor 40E

We are proud to sponsor Italian sailor Gaetano Mura as he sails single-handedly non-stop, 25,000 nautical miles around the world.

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7 Ways to Save Power on Your Boat

7 Ways to Save Power on Your Boat

Whether you want to save your valuable solar or wind power or run your noisy generator less, optimize your power usage with a few simple changes.

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Using a Watermaker in Cold Temperatures: Kotik in Antarctica

Using a Watermaker in Cold Temperatures: Kotik in Antarctica

We get a lot of questions about the conditions that affect the performance of a watermaker. The top two conditions that can affect any watermaker are:

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Video: Spectra and The Volvo Ocean Race

Video: Spectra and The Volvo Ocean Race

We love to see our watermakers in action. The Volvo Cup is one of the most extreme offshore races, clocking about 39,000 nautical miles across the globe.

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