PredictWind Launches DataHub Pro: The Next Generation of Marine Connectivity

New pro-grade hub brings Starlink LTE-ready hardware, 3x faster Wi-Fi 6, and always-on coastal connectivity to sailors worldwide

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, August 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Marine weather forecaster PredictWind has launched DataHub Pro, the next generation of its pro-grade marine intelligence hub. Built for sailors, cruisers, and powerboaters who rely on staying connected offshore, the device pairs Starlink LTE-ready hardware with Wi-Fi 6 and T-Mobile LTE connectivity, to help boaters keep their critical systems online.

From GPS tracking and building AI polars for accurate weather routing to Over the Horizon AIS, Anchor Alert, and Man Overboard App, the new DataHub feeds live data into PredictWind’s full suite of pro-level tools, powering them all through one connected system.

“DataHub Pro is an essential safety and communication device for every sailing and power boat making coastal and offshore passages,” said Jon Bilger, PredictWind Founder. “It brings together the top apps and features that are going to change the way sailors look after their boat and crew, 24/7, in one dedicated, dependable hub.”

Faster, smarter, more connected

The key features of DataHub Pro include:
– GPS Tracking: Keeps friends, family, and followers updated with live GPS tracks, weather, N2K data, posts and videos.
– AI Polars: References real-time boat data to learn how a boat sails, creating hyper-accurate weather routing.
– Over the Horizon AIS: Extends AIS visibility to 300 nautical miles, giving hours of advance warning instead of minutes.
– Anchor Alert App: Delivers real-time alerts for anchor drag, swing, rode, and onboard NMEA 2000 data, so boaters can monitor their boat from anywhere.
– Man Overboard App: Delivers an instant chartplotter mark and crew-wide alerts the moment someone goes overboard.
– Remote NMEA Streaming: Broadcasts the full onboard instrument suite over Wi-Fi, so boaters can check battery status, wind instruments, and accurate navigation data from anywhere in the world.
– Orca & Whale Watch: Overlays orca and whale positions on the chartplotter or marine apps for safer navigation.
– DataHub Connect: Log in remotely and run onboard apps from home, the office, or anywhere in the world, for full access to the boat’s network.

Built to protect

Beyond connectivity, DataHub Pro is designed to help keep sailors safer at sea.

“When something goes wrong at sea, time is the real safety margin,” Bilger added. “Over the Horizon AIS and Man Overboard App both give sailors the warning and alerts needed to make better decisions when it matters most.”

An automatic failover means that these safety systems don’t rely on a single connection. If one drops, DataHub Pro switches to another automatically.

Since 2010, when Bilger brought elite America’s Cup weather technology to the public, PredictWind has worked to put professional-grade marine intelligence within reach of every boater. DataHub Pro continues that mission, and is already the official tracking technology behind The Ocean Race, the round-the-world sailing race.

DataHub Pro is available to purchase on the PredictWind website for US$599. For more information, visit predictwind.com/datahub/pro.

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About PredictWind

PredictWind is the world’s leading provider of marine weather forecasting solutions. Trusted by sailors and mariners worldwide, PredictWind’s technology combines advanced weather data with cutting-edge tools for accurate, reliable, and comprehensive marine weather information.

Notes to Editors:
DataHub Pro images here.
DataHub Pro LTE connectivity plans are available from US $10 a month.

For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Casey Hodges, Director of Communications, Roam Generation
casey@roamgeneration.com | +61 411 282 582

Casey Hodges
Roam Generation
casey@roamgeneration.com
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