Interview with Cyclops Marine CTO Ed Colby at METSTRADE 2022

by Mark Jardine 17 Nov 2022 14:30 UTC

Cyclops Marine CTO Ed Colby © Mark Jardine

We spoke to Ed Colby of Cyclops Marine during METSTRADE 2022 about the latest innovations that they have made, including the world's first Wireless Load Pin for Sailing Yachts, which was nominated for a DAME Design Award.

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Interview with Cyclops Marine CTO Ed Colby at METSTRADE 2022

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