Lifecord is a new type of smart kill cord that users can’t forget to wear incorporating detection technology if it’s not worn, similar to seatbelt warning in cars. Read more in the latest edition of Boating Business.

Boating Business Lifecord Article February 2018

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Hugo Andreae, Motor Boat and Yachting’s Editor demonstrates an early prototype of the clever new kill cord alarm in the New Tech section of the February 2018 MBY magazine.

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Landau UK launches the ‘Lifecord’ – the kill cord you’ll never forget.

Lifecord is a newly designed kill cord providing the certainty and reliability of a tethered connection between a boat’s engine ignition kill switch and pilot, ensuring the vessel’s engine stops should the pilot be inadvertently thrown from the helm. However, unlike the typical passive kill cords commonly seen, Lifecord is a ‘smart’ kill cord incorporating detection technology designed to trigger an audible and visual warning alarm should Lifecord be connected to the boat’s kill switch but not the pilot, similar to the seatbelt warning in your car.

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This is probably the most sought-after award as it is the only one based on nominations from readers of our magazine and visitors to our website. All of the finalists received numerous commendations from customers who took the time to write in and pass on thanks for the service they had received. One finalist stood out from the crowd though – Landau UK.

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The British Marine Electronics and Electrics Association (BMEEA) presented its annual awards at its committee meeting and AGM. Landau UK were lucky to win, for the third time in a row the UK Dealer of the Year award, which was sponsored by Garmin.   Chris Doran, Landau UK Sales Director commented “We are extremely proud to win this award again, than you to all our customers and dealers who voted for us. We will continue to listen to your feedback, to ensure we deliver an ongoing high level of service.”

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Chris Doran, Sales Director at Landau UK receiving the award from Derek Gilbert of Raymarine.

How to Use your Kill Cord Properly

Few people involved in powerboating will ever forget the tragic accident that occurred in Padstow two years ago when an entire family were thrown from a RIB that then circled unchecked at high speed, killing the father and eight-year-old daughter and severely injuring two other members of the family.

It’s easy to think that it won’t happen to us but having experienced myself how easy it is to forget to attached a kill-cord after leaving the helm and how quickly a boat can ‘hook’ (where the bow digs in during a turn, causing the boat to spin violently).

Read the full ‘How To’ article in the July issue of the magazine.

Landau UK are sponsoring the monthly Motor Boat and Yachting Magazine ‘How To’ series. The next one will be ‘How to Sea Trial a Boat’. Each of the 12-part maintenance series will also feature a detailed video, which can be viewed Here >> 

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Landau UK has appointed David Rouse as its new Commercial Manager, with effect from 9th May 2016

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How to Clean your Teak Decks

There’s nothing like the golden glow of a freshly cleaned teak deck to make your boat look like new – but everyone seems to have a different idea about how to achieve it.

Ironically the very reason teak is so soft and grippy to walk on in wet deck shoes is also the reason that it loses its lustre so quickly.

Its ability to absorb water means it also sucks in dirt and other impurities, particularly on the bathing platform where ?it is permanently exposed to the elements rather than sheltering ?beneath the cockpit canopy.

Fortunately, if tackled correctly, teak decking cleans up remarkably easily ?and effectively. Get it right and you’ll restore the beauty of real wood. Get it wrong and you’ll end up with a patchy deck of different hues.

Landau UK are delighted to be sponsoring the new 12 month ‘How To’ series in Motor Boat and Yachting Magazine, with the first one ‘How to Clean your Teak Decks’ in the latest May 2016 edition of the magazine. Each of the 12-part maintenance series will also feature a detailed video, which can be viewed Here >> 

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