January February 2019 Marina World
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PRODUCTS, SERVICES & PEOPLE<br />
Berthing at pods<br />
An off-grid, autonomous mooring solution called <strong>Marina</strong> Pods is being<br />
promoted by inventor and boating enthusiast, Ian Scarffe, as a practical,<br />
affordable, eco-friendly option for marina operators, governments and local<br />
authorities to create more berths.<br />
The fully patented, bespoke<br />
concept is the result of a collaborative<br />
partnership with a number of leading<br />
marine technology providers.<br />
The <strong>Marina</strong> Pods concept provides<br />
secure berthing, power, water, provision<br />
of snacks and beverages, comfortable<br />
seating areas, showers, toilet, laundry<br />
etc., on a ‘stand-alone’ basis with zero<br />
dependence on shoreside services.<br />
Pods can be positioned in offshore<br />
locations using the SeaFlex mooring<br />
system and all main services are<br />
generated from renewable resources.<br />
Internet and navigation connectivity<br />
is integral, utilising a cloud based<br />
availability/booking system and inbuilt<br />
waypoint navionics. Skippers can thus<br />
zoom in on pod locations for voyage<br />
planning purposes. As the system<br />
is completely modular, pod sites are<br />
scalable and thus lend themselves to<br />
investment optimisation via a licence<br />
model scheme. E:ian@marinapods.com<br />
“For year-round<br />
boat handling”<br />
www.roodberg.com<br />
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www.marinaworld.com - <strong>January</strong>/<strong>February</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 65
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