http://www.avitys.com Avitys provides services such as project management, consultancy, expertise in the fields of audiovisual, entertainment, information technology, navigation and communication systems onboard large luxury Motoryachts. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:22:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is it ? The RYA Level 2 Powerboat course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats and is aimed at vessels no greater than 24 metres in length or 80 tons in weight whichever is the greatest. It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and ... http://www.avitys.com/2010/03/powerboating/ In order to get closer from its customers, partners and suppliers, Avitys is now moving in Antibes in South of France.   This will also be the opportunity to be present at the Antibes Yacht Show  which will be held in Antibes between the 8th and the 11th of April 2010. http://www.avitys.com/2010/02/moving-south/ What is STCW95 ? You will find it difficult to obtain a job in yachting unless you have an STCW 95 crew basic training certificate. This course provides training to seafarers in topics such as communication, organisation, group behavior, safety and personal interaction,which influence human relationships aboard ship. It covers the minimum ... http://www.avitys.com/2010/01/stcw-95-basic-security-training/ Here at AVITYS, we wish you the best and a very happy new year 2010. http://www.avitys.com/2010/01/seasons-greetings/ Space is luxury Space is paramount onboard boats, even large luxury yachts. Every corner of the ship is used to store things and you will find it hard to find where to house your audiovisual gear. Critical decisions are taken during the engineering period, and if you are not persuasive enough you will ... http://www.avitys.com/2009/11/audiovisual-integration-reminder/ Following its will to actively contribute to help reducing environmental issues at sea, Avitys has joined the Association "La Boudeuse Autour du Monde" to support the vessel and her crew during the world wide "Terre-Océan" mission that started a few weeks earlier, as part of the French "Grenelle de la Mer" program. "La Boudeuse" ... http://www.avitys.com/2009/11/avitys-joins-the-association-la-boudeuse-autour-du-monde/ How many time have I been confronted to technicians, trying to reboot a piece of equipment and saying "I have tested it at the factory and it worked fine". Too many, I can tell you. Even the best audiovisual system technician seems not to be aware that power on a yacht ... http://www.avitys.com/2009/10/power-onboard/ The interest in environmental-impacts by yachts seems to have grown up these times. A lot of shipyards, such as Kingship, ISA, or  the already famous WHY concept, have shown high interest in building eco-friendly motor yachts by designing yachts that exceed the MARPOL standards. The MARPOL convention is the main international ... http://www.avitys.com/2009/10/yachts-go-green/ The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) is an annual trade show in Monaco, where some of the newest luxury yachts are on display. The four-day event has its 19th anniversary in September, 2009, and features conferences and cocktail parties - basically a place to network and make new contacts. This year, the ... http://www.avitys.com/2009/09/avitys-at-the-monaco-yacht-show-2009/ Welcome on the brand new Avitys website! Avitys provides services such as project management, consultancy, expertise in the fields of audiovisual, entertainment, information technology, navigation and communication systems onboard large luxury Motoryachts. This website is still under construction, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any suggestions. http://www.avitys.com/2009/09/hello-world/