Raymarine Company History
Raymarine and FLIR Maritime Timeline of Events
2015 |
• Dragonfly 4 wins Pacific Yachting's 'Best in Show' in the accessories category at Vancouver International Boat Show - Canada • Dragonfly 5 wins Qualitec Design Award - Italy • Wi-Fish receives special mention in Qualitec Technology Award - Italy • CP570 Professional CHIRP Sonar, CP470 CHIRP Sonar, and CP370 digital sonar launched. • Ocean Scout™ 240 and 320 hand-held thermal cameras launched. • M400 high-performance pan/tilt thermal camera launched. • Dragonfly 4 and 5 models, and Wi-Fish™ sonar for mobile devices launched. |
2014 |
• FLIR Maritime wins 3 NMEA awards for FLIR MV-Series, FLIR MD-Series and Raymarine Evolution at NMEA Conference and EXPO - US • CP200 wins Best in Show at Carp Show & Specialist - Italy • Raymarine wins Outstanding International Supplier-Catching (Large Companies) at 6th Icelandic Fisheries Awards - Iceland • ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface wins Qualitec Technology Award at SeaTec - Italy • Ray70, Ray60 and Ray50 VHF Radios launched. • CP200 SideVision™ sonar launched. • CAM200IP marine video camera launched. • aSeries 9 and 12 inch Multifunction touch displays launched. • gS195 GlassBridge Multifunction Display launched. • Hydro-Balance™ technology for Evolution™ autopilots launched. • Dragonfly7 launched. |
2013 |
• Dragonfly wins Consumer Electronics category at 2013 NMMA Awards - US • Raymarine makes history as first company to receive four DAME Award nominations; Dragonfly™ Sonar/GPS with CHIRP DownVision™, Evolution autopilot, ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface, and the CP100 Sonar module with CHIRP DownVision™ - EU • Evolution wins NMEA-BWI Technology Award at NMEA annual convention - US • Evolution wins IBEX Innovation Award - US • LightHouse II user-interface launched. • ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface launched. • InstAlert™ technology for TH Series handheld thermal cameras launched. • a6 and a7 multifunction displays launched. • CP100 network sonar module with CHIRP Downvision™ launched. • Dragonfly™Sonar/GPS launched. • T200 thermal camera launched. • gS Series glass bridge navigation system launched. • Ray260 premier VHF radio launched. • Evolution™ autopilots launched. |
2012 |
• Raymarine US offices move to the new FLIR Commercial Systems complex in Nashua, NH • Raymarine recognised as New Supplier of the Year by IBBI - US • Practical Sailor magazine selects e7D and Ray218 as Editor's Choice Products - US • Raymarine e7 is SAIL magazine's 2012 Pittman Innovation Award winner - US • DAME award nomination fora65 Multifunction Display and RayControl app- EU • i40, i50, and i60 instruments launched. • e165 multifunction display launched. • aSeries touchscreen multifunction displays launched. • RayRemote and RayControl apps launched. • eSeries 9 and 12 inch models launched. • CP450C ClearPulse™ CHIRP sonar launched. • T470SC gyro-stabiised thermal camera launched. • AIS950 Class A Automatic Identification System transceiver launched. • Voyage Planner software launched. |
2011 |
• SAIL Pittman Innovation Award in Electronics for the Raymarine e7D Multifunction Display - US • e7D named Best New Product at the Newport International Boat Show - US • IBEX Innovation Award for the Raymarine e7D - US • Raymarine UK Ltd moves to Fareham, Hampshire UK • Raymarine acquires Belamarin, its distributor in Norway and Sweden. • TH24 and TH32 hand-held thermal cameras launched. • i70 instrument and p70 and P70R autopilot control heads launched. • AIS650 Class B AIS Transceiver and AIS350 AIS Receiver launched. • e7 multifunction display launched. |
2010 |
• Raymarine acquired by FLIR Systems |
2009 |
• June - Relocation of Raymarine headquarters to new leased single site completed. • Segeln magazine Readers Survey Award for Best Chartplotter - Germany • DAME award nomination for Raymarine E Series HybridTouchTM - EU |
2008 |
• February - Deck Marine S.p.A. acquired - Italy | NavSystems Oy acquired - Finland • NMEA Best in Show Award for Raymarine G Series Multifunction Navigation System - US • Motor Boating magazine Best of the Year Award for the Raymarine A Series Multifunction Displays |
2007 |
• LifeTag Man Overboard System wins SAIL Pittman Innovation Award in Electronics category - US • Raymarine Asia Pty Ltd founded • March - SDM Electronique SAS acquired - France • August - HE Eissing KG (GmbH & Co) acquired - Germany • Final stage of outsourcing project completed • NMEA Best Autopilot award 2007 for the Raymarine ST8002 - US • NMEA Best in Show Award 2007 for Raymarine Ray218 VHF/Hailer with RayMic - US • Raymarine honoured as Sponsor of the Year at RYA Powerboat Racing Gold Awards - UK • LifeTag MOB system wins Salt Water Sportsman's inaugural 2007 High Hook Award in Safety category - US |
2006 |
• Raymarine completes outsourcing of manufacturing • NMEA Best Navigation Product 2006 for the Raymarine E120 Multifunction Display - US • NMEA Best in Show Award 2006 for Raymarine RayTech v6.0 Navigation Software - US • SR100 SIRIUS Satellite Weather Receiver wins CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering award - US |
2005 |
• Motor Boating magazine Best of the Year Awards for Raymarine E Series High Performance Multifunction Navigation Displays and S1000 autopilot • NMEA Best In Show Award 2005 for Raymarine E Series Multifunction Display - US |
2004 |
• December 6 - Raymarine plc floats on the London Stock Exchange • DAME Award for Raymarine C Series Multifunction Displays - EU • NMEA Best in Show Award 2004 for Raymarine C Series Multifunction Display - US |
2003 |
• NMEA Best in Show Award 2003 for HDFI - High Definition Fish Imaging |
2002 |
• Imtec Award for RayTech Version 4 PC Navigation software integrated with onboard navigation systems • DAME Award for ST290 instrument system - EU |
2001 |
• Raymarine acquires Raytheon's Recreational Marine Division in a management buy-out backed by Hg Capital • Launch of Advanced Steering Technology (AST) inboard autopilot course computers |
2000 |
• DAME Award for the RL80 CRC 10" Radar Plotter and 10" RL80C Colour Radar - EU |
1999 |
• Launch of High Speed Bus (HSB) protocol integrating high resolution radar and chartplotters |
1997 |
• Launch of the Pathfinder Radar - first leisure marine radar to be designed and built outside Japan for 15 years |
1996 |
• Imtec Award for Apelco L365 entry-level LCD fishfinder - US • DAME Award for the Autohelm ST80 Instrument range - EU |
1992 |
• Integration of GPS technology into SeaTalk navigation, instrument and autopilot control systems • DAME Award for the Autohelm ST2000 Tiller Pilot - EU |
1990 |
• British Design Award and Silk Cut Nautical Award for the SeaTalk digital communications protocol, linking instruments and autopilots |
1989 |
• British Design Award and Silk Cut Nautical Award for the SeaTalk digital communications protocol, linking instruments and autopilots |
1984 |
• Launch of Autohelm 'keyboard micro' autopilots, the first cockpit autopilots in the world to employ digital control systems |
1975 |
• British Design Award for the first Autohelm tillerpilot |
1974 |
• Nautech/Autohelm is formed |
1958 |
• Raytheon acquires Apelco |
1923 |
• Raytheon launches first depth sounder |