Yamaha Wireless Helm Master

Get a first look at Yamaha's new wireless controller for the Helm Master EX system.

Yamaha debuted a wireless control unit for its Helm Master EX joystick control system at the 2025 Miami boat show. The wireless controller hangs around the operator’s neck on a lanyard and gives him or her the ability to steer, turn and slide a boat sideways. It also has autopilot controls, a man overboard button and can be customized to operate things such as trim. This will be a game changer when operating a boat solo, or on larger boats where it can act as a wing station or upper station.

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Charlie is Editor-at-Large for Power & Motoryacht. He's a lifelong angler and boater who grew up on the shores of the Long Island Sound. He currently resides in Florida with his wife and two sons.

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A vintage, low-angle historical photograph of a military Patrol Boat River (PBR) cruising through choppy river water. The dark, camouflage-painted combat vessel features a rounded black hull with a red bottom, kicking up a white water spray from its hull. Soldiers wearing military helmets and gear are visible on board, with a crewman stationed at the helm beneath a black canvas canopy structure equipped with antennas and a radar unit. An American flag flies prominently from the stern, and a machine gun mount is positioned at the back of the vessel under an overcast sky.

Still in Service

A boat once used to train soldiers for combat in Vietnam is ready for her next—and arguably more important—mission.

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