{"id":49757,"date":"2023-02-17T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=49757"},"modified":"2023-05-06T18:21:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T22:21:24","slug":"best-marine-electronics-and-technology-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/gear\/best-marine-electronics-and-technology-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Marine Electronics and Technology Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BMET223-BestElexLogo-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Best Marine Electronics Awards 2023\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BMET223-BestElexLogo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BMET223-BestElexLogo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BMET223-BestElexLogo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BMET223-BestElexLogo.jpg 1123w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Seven stand-out products won awards this year.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Best Marine Electronics<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the third-annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/gear\/best-electronics-awards-2022\/\">Best Elex Awards<\/a>, which honor innovative marine electronics and technology products that have been reviewed and approved by the editorial team behind the four leading titles in marine media: <em>Boating<\/em>, <em>Yachting<\/em>, <em>Cruising World<\/em> and <em>Salt Water Sportsman<\/em>. At the first of the year, the nominees were evaluated by our team of eight judges, including the editors-in-chief and electronics editors of the aforementioned brands. In the end, seven products set themselves apart. And the winners are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Editors\u2019 Choice:<\/strong> KVH TracNet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leading Edge Technology:<\/strong> Simrad Halo 2000\/3000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best in Navigation:<\/strong> Garmin Navionics+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Integrated System:<\/strong> Lowrance HDS Pro w\/ Active Imaging\/ActiveTarget 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Innovative for Fishing:<\/strong> Furuno TZtouch3 w\/ CHIRP Side-Scan Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best in Sonar:<\/strong> Garmin LiveScope XR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best in Entertainment:<\/strong> Kicker KMXL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editors-choice-kvh-tracnet-hybrid-antennas\">Editors\u2019 Choice: KVH TracNet Hybrid Antennas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"KVH TracNet Hybrid Antennas\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-KVHTracNet.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">KVH TracNet Hybrid Antennas<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy KVH<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cThe most impressive feature is the antennas\u2019 ability to seamlessly jump between cellular, Wi-Fi and VSAT networks, all with the lowest-cost routing and user experience in mind.\u201d <em>\u2014David Schmidt, electronics editor, Yachting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of our eight judges gave KVH\u2019s TracNet system perfect scores. And what\u2019s not to like? This new system for onboard connectivity just might be as seamless as the internet setup in your home. And it doesn\u2019t require an assortment of disparate parts, complicated connections and multiple bills. TracNet combines satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi under one dome. The system features automatic switching to keep boats connected using the best communication option at all times\u2014without the need for hands-on tuning. The H30 ($18,995), H60 ($27,995) and H90 ($44,995) antennas match boats of 30, 60 and 90 feet, respectively. Paired to a belowdecks unit using an Ethernet power-over-coaxial cable, the H90 can deliver VSAT download speeds as fast as 40 Mbps (with Elite service). Boaters can also expect support for 5G\/LTE cellular service where available, as well as the ability to add user-supplied SIM cards for local service. TracNet connects to shore-based Wi-Fi using an integrated bridge for additional speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading Edge Technology: Simrad Halo 2000\/3000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Simrad Halo 2000\/3000\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-SimradHalo-3000.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Simrad Halo 2000\/3000<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Simrad<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cVeteran anglers have long sworn by power-hungry magnetron radars, scorning the advent of pulse-compression radars, for finding flocks of seabirds. But now there\u2019s a pulse-compression radar that may change some minds.\u201d <em>\u2014Jim Hendricks, electronics editor, Salt Water Sportsman and Boating<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the judges commented on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/tag\/simrad\/\">Simrad<\/a> Halo 3000 Bird+ mode, labeling it innovative and a problem solver. In that mode, the open-array radar focuses all its juice toward finding birds for fishermen. It can reach out to 8 nautical miles, while other pulse-compression units might see flyers at 3 miles. Halo 3000 is available in 4- and 6-foot arrays, and delivers 130 watts for seeing out to 96 nautical miles. Its smaller sister, Halo 2000, is available in 3-, 4- and 6-foot arrays, and offers 50 watts of power for visibility to 72 nautical miles. Both arrays are equipped with ZoneTrack, which allows captains to track up to 50 vessels. Dangerous Target Alerts highlight the range, bearing and heading of other vessels. VelocityTrack shows color-coded targets to help identify threats. Halo 2000 starts at $6,399; the 3000 starts at $8,499.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best in Navigation: Garmin Navionics+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Garmin Navionics+\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-GarminNavionics.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Garmin Navionics+<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Garmin<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cThe big excitement for me is that Garmin has finally combined two excellent products into a single, intuitive interface. Throw in automatic daily updates, and the end user is the real winner here.\u201d <em>\u2014Andrew Parkinson, editor-in-chief, Cruising World<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Garmin purchased marine-chart powerhouse Navionics about six years ago, boaters loved the idea of the two joining forces and the prospect of new navigational tools. And while the evolution took a little time, the process has come full circle with Garmin Navionics+. The all-in-one mapping solution features advanced autorouting, depth-range shading, vibrant colors, a streamlined interface, combined coastal and inland content plus a one-year subscription to daily chart updates through the ActiveCaptain app. Boaters can upgrade to Garmin Navionics Vision+ to add high-resolution relief shading, high-res satellite imagery, aerial photos and more. The charts come preloaded on a variety of new Garmin chart plotters and can be purchased online. Starting prices range from $149.99 to $249.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Integrated System: Lowrance HDS Pro w\/Active Imaging\/ActiveTarget 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lowrance HDS Pro w\/Active Imaging\/ActiveTarget 2\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4-LowranceHDSPro.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Lowrance HDS Pro w\/Active Imaging\/ActiveTarget 2<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Lowrance<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cHDS Pro delivers full \u00adnetworking with bow-to-stern boat control as well as compatibility with Lowrance\u2019s latest live sonar\u2014ActiveTarget 2\u2014and the second generation of Active Imaging. That\u2019s a lot of capability in one package.\u201d <em>\u2014Chris Woodward, editor, Best Marine Electronics and Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many features can you fit into one new multifunction display? If you ask <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/tag\/lowrance\/\">Lowrance<\/a>, the list appears to be near endless. With its latest system, Lowrance launches the HDS Pro line of multifunction displays, as well as increases the functionality of its side- and down-scan imaging and live sonar. The 1 kW-capable HDS Pro units also deliver full control of trolling motors, autopilots, engines, radar, communications and Power-Pole shallow-water anchors. The MFDs are available with 9-, 10-, 12- or 16-inch SolarMAX IPS HD touchscreens and cost $2,199 to $4,999. The ActiveTarget 2 Live Sonar module and transducer cost $1,649; the module alone costs $799, and the transducer alone costs $1,099. Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducers for Lowrance Ghost trolling motors or transoms cost $399 to $449.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Innovative for Fishing: Furuno TZtouch3 w\/Chirp Side-Scan Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Furuno TZtouch 3 w\/Chirp Side-Scan Technology\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5-FurunoSide-Scan.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Furuno TZtouch 3 w\/Chirp Side-Scan Technology<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Furuno<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cLow-frequency side-scan sonar opens this more-traditional freshwater and inshore-\u00adsaltwater product category to offshore fishermen, enabling them to spot fish hundreds of feet away.\u201d <em>\u2014Randy Vance, editor-at-large, Fishing and Marine Group<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side-scan sonar helps anglers see under docks and into submerged trees and weeds, right? Yes, but that\u2019s not all it can do, and offshore fishermen have long wanted a piece of the action. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/tag\/furuno\/\">Furuno<\/a>\u2019s latest software update, TZtouch3 users can see structure and fish 750 feet or more off each side of their vessels. Cruisers too can leverage that to find a safe path through coral reefs. To reach that distance, Furuno scans the water at a lower frequency (220 to 240 kHz) than other side-scan sonar brands. While lower-frequency chirps don\u2019t deliver the same crisp returns as higher-frequency transmissions, this new technology aids anglers hoping to find new bottom structure, and yachtsman and sailors hoping to avoid hazards. The software update is free; the transducer costs $900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best in Sonar: Garmin LiveScope XR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Gamin LiveScope XR\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6-Garmin-LiveScope-XR.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Gamin LiveScope XR<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Garmin<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cEveryone likes a product that can address multiple tasks well, and Garmin\u2019s LiveScope XR does just that. With a single transducer, the user has the ability to adjust the system to see forward, out to the sides or directly beneath a vessel\u2019s hull.\u201d <em>\u2014Patrick Sciacca, editor-in-chief, Yachting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like side-scan sonar, live sonar initially catered to freshwater and inshore boaters and anglers. But with LiveScope XR, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/tag\/garmin\/\">Garmin<\/a> delivers real-time videolike sonar from lakes out to blue water. In fresh water, LiveScope XR can see up to 500 feet in front of or below the boat; in salt water, that range is 350 feet. The system offers image clarity at close and long ranges simultaneously. The LVS62 transducer can be pointed forward or down manually or turned sideways with the included Perspective Mode Mount. The system includes a GLS 10 black box that mounts beneath a console. With a free software update, the transducer (sold separately) can be added to an existing LiveScope black box. The full system costs $2,999.99; the LVS62 alone costs $2,499.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best in Entertainment: Kicker KMXL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7-KICKER-KMXL-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Kicker KMXL\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7-KICKER-KMXL-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7-KICKER-KMXL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7-KICKER-KMXL-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7-KICKER-KMXL.jpg 1280w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Kicker KMXL<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Kicker<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>What the Judges Said:<\/strong> \u201cKicker is truly working hard to deliver great sound in the audio-unfriendly environment that is a boat.\u201d <em>\u2014Kevin Falvey, editor-in-chief, Boating<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovative was the adjective most commonly used by our judges to describe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/tag\/kicker\/\">Kicker<\/a>\u2019s latest speakers. The company\u2019s tangential center-cone geometry\u2014also dubbed horn-loaded technology\u2014makes waves among wakeboarders who use uber-powerful tower speakers to push sound to the cockpit and to the rider. But the new Kicker KMXL speakers deliver that same technology to every boater. Kicker says the new coaxials\u2014in 6 \u00bd- and 8-inch sizes as well as 6 by 9 inches\u2014deliver increased performance with optimal sensitivity, power handling and sonic accuracy. The speakers cost $649.99 to $869.99 per pair<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our judges chose seven stand-out category leaders in the world of marine electronics and technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":49765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"BS_author_type":"BS_author_is_guest","BS_guest_author_name":"Chris Woodward","BS_guest_author_url":"","hydra_display_date":"","hydra_display_updated":false,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"163","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn more about the seven stand-out category leaders who won awards for their innovations in marine electronics and technology.","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","arc_story_id":"","arc_website_url":"","custom_permalink":"","arc_subtype":"","arc_exclude_from_feeds":false,"sponsored":false,"sponsored_label":"Sponsored Content","sponsored_display_label":false,"sponsored_image":false,"post_right_rail":true,"post_right_rail_ad_1":true,"post_right_rail_ad_2":true,"post_right_rail_ad_3":false,"post_right_rail_ad_4":false,"post_right_rail_recirc":true,"fixed_anchor_ad":true,"post_top_ad":true,"post_off_ramp":true,"post_taboola":false,"labels":true,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":"","ad_targeting":"","ad_settings_ads_on_this_page":true,"ad_settings_automatic_ad_injection_into_the_content":true,"sponsored_url":"","social_share":true},"categories":[163],"tags":[184,1092,501,157,1452,1732,1091],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49757"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}