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Ben Ellison

Vesper SmartAIS App

SmartAIS is a significant set of free new features that Vesper Marine has added to its existing Wi-Fi-equipped AIS transponders, like the WatchMate XB-8000, by

Garmin ActiveCaptain

It’s somewhat coincidental, but also very telling that all three 2018 Pittman Electronics awards involve phone and tablet apps working closely with dedicated marine hardware.

Gear: Airmar DX900+ MultiLog

Accurately measuring leeway is arguably the holy grail of performance sailing analysis, but Airmar thinks it’s found the solution in a solid-state electromagnetic technology already

Furuno DRS4D-NXT Radome

Last year Raymarine, Garmin and Furuno all followed Simrad/B&G by introducingtheir own solid-state small radars, a technology that’s especially sailor-friendly, due to its fast startups,

Nautic Alert Decision Platform & Insight

By installing a Nautic Alert Decision Platform onboard you will, in essence, have a tireless mate who constantly minds the bilge, manages the pumps intelligently,

McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB

The next generation EPIRB is almost here, and it adds a local rescue dimension to the renowned yet still improving global capabilities of the 406

PanPan MOB Beacon & App

The PanPan personal beacon is a waterproof 1.2-by-3.1in Bluetooth 4.0 device that can create an active MOB network aboard your boat by leveraging the capabilities

Doppler Marine Radar is Here

Exclamation marks, curse words…honestly I had trouble holding myself back when Furuno and Garmin both announced new solid-state radars at the Miami Boat Show in

sailboats sailing into a sunset

Tricolor Trial

When sailing on a micro budget, the ability to troubleshoot is a priceless skill, as Chuck Hawley discovered on one shakedown cruise back in 1979. 

Women sailing a boat

Do We Still Need Women’s Regattas?

A recent post titled Why I Cringe Over Female-Only Sailing Events caused a stir online. After sailing in last week’s Boston Harbor Ladies Challenge, Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan weighs in.  

Sailboat racing course

117th Chicago Mac

250 boats squared off last week on Lake Michigan’s famous 333-mile course and found the full spectrum of race conditions awaiting them.

Tallship in New York with the statue of liberty

Gorch Fock Victorious Again

After the 4th of July festivities in New York City, the international tallship fleet continued its tour of the eastern seaboard, heading up to Boston.

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