by Natalie | Mar 3, 2021 | Tech Talk
It gives me great pleasure to announce that we are celebrating e3’s 25th birthday this year! Back in January 1996, I was a liveaboard yachtie looking for premises in Palma for my new business idea. In the process, I discovered an existing engineering business that...
by Natalie | Feb 12, 2021 | Tech Talk
It’s a topic that has been bashed over the head quite a lot recently, with the ISM requirement having come into force and a load of companies pushing their services (and I wont lie… me included!) But many have been told they must take a training course. To be...
by Natalie | Feb 2, 2021 | Tech Talk
It hasn’t been a great start to the year has it? I was amused to read this anonymous post recently on social media: “Dear sirs, I would like to cancel my subscription to 2021. Having tried the 7-day free trial, I am not interested” That says it all! However, let’s be...
by Natalie | Jan 11, 2021 | Tech Talk
The scenario, the vessel is quietly at anchor, you’re watching the Formula 1 on TV, received via your satellite receiver and suddenly the signal drops, comes back and drops again. The Guest calls the crew to fix this and the next 30mins is spent troubleshooting what...
by Natalie | Jan 4, 2021 | Tech Talk
A very Happy New Year to everyone. I’m sure we all share the same wish for 2021, which is a return to normality by getting the virus under control. In my December column, I was extolling my admiration of the 33 Vendee Globe skippers who set off on the most...
by Natalie | Dec 28, 2020 | Tech Talk
Purchased a great deal, a 4G cellular modem, and it was only €75 euros on Amazon, has external antennas connectors, so it must be good, right?!? Well, might be a great deal, until you compare it with a higher-end unit, and see that device outperform this fantastic...