{"id":7193,"date":"2026-06-17T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/nautical-innovations-2026-what-is-changing-for-boaters\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:24:42","slug":"nautical-innovations-2026-what-is-changing-for-boaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/nautical-innovations-2026-what-is-changing-for-boaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Nautical Innovations 2026: What is Changing for Boaters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7193\" class=\"elementor elementor-7193 elementor-7045\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73c868 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c73c868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b065591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b065591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every year brings its share of new developments in the boating industry \u2014 not always useful, not always convincing. But 2026 marks a real turning point on a specific subject: port maneuvers and docking. Several 2026 nautical innovations are concretely changing the way boaters approach entering the harbor, berthing, and mooring at the quay. Here is what is really changing \u2014 and why it matters to you.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b77033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b77033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/innovations-nautiques-2026--1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7194\" alt=\"Man holding a Dockmate remote control on the deck of a yacht in a marina \u2013 2026 nautical innovations ThrusterHold DPS DriftLock Dockmate PRO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/innovations-nautiques-2026--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/innovations-nautiques-2026--300x300.jpg 300w, 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are 2026 nautical innovations focusing on maneuvering?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5994a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5994a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">The observation: maneuvering remains the most demanding moment<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For years, nautical innovations mainly affected offshore navigation \u2014 instruments, mapping, engines. But for the majority of boaters, the moment that generates the most stress is not at sea. It is in the harbor: crosswinds, narrow slips, missing crew members, crowded pontoons.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This year&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/boat-maneuvering-system-which-equipment-to-choose-for-navigating-with-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nautical innovations<\/a> respond directly to this. And Dockmate, with several major new releases in 2026, illustrates this trend perfectly. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">ThrusterHold\u2122: The New Feature Changing Docking<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Among the most concrete 2026 nautical innovations, ThrusterHold\u2122 stands out. This function, now integrated as standard on new Dockmate systems (excluding the RED range, and subject to having two thrusters), keeps the thrusters engaged to actively hold the boat against the quay during docking. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">In practical terms: no more need to constantly readjust while you step down with the lines. The boat remains pressed against the dock, allowing you to manage fenders and ropes calmly. It is exactly the kind of nautical innovation that doesn&#8217;t make a lot of noise but changes daily practice \u2014 especially when sailing solo or as a couple.  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Dockmate PRO: Winner of the 2026 Miami Innovation Award<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Another strong signal among 2026 nautical innovations: the Dockmate PRO received the 2026 Miami Innovation Award. This remote control, an improved version of the TWIN, integrates two variable levers and a 1.3&#8243; ClearView screen readable in direct sunlight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For yachts and advanced electronic twin-engine configurations, the PRO represents the most comprehensive level of control in the range \u2014 recognized because it meets a real need: piloting with the same precision as at the helm station, but from anywhere on board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e1c1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66e1c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/miami-innovation-awards-2026.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5477\" alt=\"Official 2026 Miami Innovation Awards badge \u2013 Dockmate PRO recognized among 2026 nautical innovations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/miami-innovation-awards-2026.webp 488w, https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/miami-innovation-awards-2026-300x251.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc69d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dc69d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DPS and its 2026 Evolutions: DriftLock\u2122 and Dynamic Docking\u2122<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202ad11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"202ad11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">DPS DriftLock\u2122: Available Now<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Dockmate Positioning System continues to evolve. The DriftLock\u2122 feature, available now, maintains a stable heading while the boat drifts naturally with the wind and current \u2014 the system continuously monitors and corrects as soon as a deviation exceeds 5\u00b0. Compatible with both twin and single-engine setups, it is one of the most immediately useful 2026 nautical innovations for big-game fishing: you keep your heading without constant correction, allowing you to focus on the line.  <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Dynamic Docking\u2122: Coming in July 2026<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Still within the DPS universe, Dynamic Docking\u2122 arrives in July 2026. This function goes further: it is both a DPS option and a mode that can be activated from the DHD screen, alongside Ocean Mode or Precision Mode. As long as you use the joystick or Dockmate buttons, control remains entirely manual. As soon as you release the controls, the system instantly brakes, stabilizes, and immobilizes the boat, then maintains its position and heading \u2014 continuously compensating for wind and current to give you time to plan the next maneuver. True &#8220;stress-free docking&#8221; for cramped marinas.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you want to understand in detail how the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/virtual-boat-anchor-how-does-this-technology-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boat virtual anchor<\/a> works and what Dynamic Docking\u2122 concretely changes during berthing, a full article is dedicated to it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c2d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c2d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do these innovations concretely change for you?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a7265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84a7265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Less stress, more freedom of movement<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The common point of all these 2026 nautical innovations: they do not replace the pilot, they liberate them. ThrusterHold\u2122 frees your hands during docking. DPS frees your attention while the boat stays in position. The PRO gives you complete control from the spot where you have the best view \u2014 not from the helm station.   <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This logic aligns directly with that of <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/remote-boat-control-the-complete-guide-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote boat control<\/a>: piloting from the deck, from the bow, or from the quay if necessary, with the same precision as at the helm.<\/p><h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">For whom do these 2026 nautical innovations really change the game?<\/h3><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you sail alone or as a couple, on a boat of 10 meters or more, these 2026 nautical innovations are not gadgets \u2014 they respond to situations you experience regularly. Crosswinds when entering a harbor, narrow slips, lack of crew to manage lines: these are exactly the moments where ThrusterHold\u2122, DPS, and remote piloting make the difference. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e08e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e08e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you know if your boat can benefit from these innovations?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91b9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f91b9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Not all of these 2026 nautical innovations are available on all models or compatible with all engine types. ThrusterHold\u2122 and DPS are available on Dockmate systems outside the RED range; the Dockmate PRO is intended for advanced electronic twin-engine configurations. <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The good news: you don&#8217;t have to guess. <a href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/is-my-boat-compatible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The compatibility test<\/a> indicates in two minutes which innovations are accessible for your boat based on its engines. And for more complex configurations, specialized professionals can guide you toward the solution adapted to your use and budget. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467e1cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"467e1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad5123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dad5123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The 2026 nautical innovations are not abstract marketing promises. ThrusterHold\u2122, DPS DriftLock\u2122, Dynamic Docking\u2122, and the Miami-award-winning Dockmate PRO \u2014 these are concrete answers to situations you already know: docking that requires too much attention, drifting when entering a harbor, and the lack of precision when piloting alone. It remains to be seen which ones apply to your boat.  <\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">\ud83d\udc49 Discover which Dockmate innovations are compatible with your boat: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/is-my-boat-compatible\/\">https:\/\/dockmate.eu\/is-my-boat-compatible\/<\/a><\/p><p>\ud83d\udde8\ufe0f Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?kgmid=\/g\/11zk24_w1t&#038;q=Dockmate+France+-+Syst%C3%A8me+d%E2%80%99amarrage+sans+fil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dockmate<\/a> on Google.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c70da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c70da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2014 Nautical Innovations 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b589dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b589dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d12da6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"4d12da6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is ThrusterHold\u2122 and on which models is it available? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9dbaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d9dbaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f4761 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1f4761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ebd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ebd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ThrusterHold\u2122 is a function that keeps the thrusters engaged to actively hold the boat against the quay during docking. It is now integrated as standard on Dockmate systems, with the exception of the RED range, and provided the boat has two thrusters. Concretely, you manage your lines and fenders without having to constantly readjust the boat&#8217;s position.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between DPS DriftLock\u2122 and Dynamic Docking\u2122? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbfe135 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbfe135\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c40053 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c40053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd6d65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd6d65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DPS DriftLock\u2122 is already available: offshore, it maintains a stable heading while the boat drifts naturally with the wind and current, correcting as soon as a deviation exceeds 5\u00b0. It is the preferred option for big-game fishermen, compatible with both twin and single-engine setups. Dynamic Docking\u2122, expected in July 2026, goes further: in the marina, as soon as you release the controls, it instantly brakes, stabilizes, and immobilizes the boat, then maintains its position and heading to give you time to plan your maneuver.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I know if my boat can benefit from these Dockmate 2026 innovations? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e47a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5e47a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c13ce2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c13ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136cc99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"136cc99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This depends on your engines and the Dockmate system already installed or planned for your boat. ThrusterHold\u2122 and DPS are available outside the RED range, and the Dockmate PRO is intended for advanced electronic twin-engine configurations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/dockmate.fr\/en\/is-my-boat-compatible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compatibility test<\/a> on the site indicates in two minutes which innovations are accessible for your boat, and specialized professionals can guide you based on your configuration and budget.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every year brings its share of new developments in the boating industry \u2014 not always useful, not always convincing. But 2026 marks a real turning point on a specific subject: port maneuvers and docking. Several 2026 nautical innovations are concretely changing the way boaters approach entering the harbor, berthing, and mooring at the quay. 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