
Gear: SPOT-X Satellite
Hits the SPOT The SPOT-X two-way satellite messenger is an economical way of staying connected to the outside world via text or e-mail when you’re

Hits the SPOT The SPOT-X two-way satellite messenger is an economical way of staying connected to the outside world via text or e-mail when you’re

Be Smart Dealing with a heavy 50-amp shorepower cord can be like trying to wrangle a reluctant python—it goes everywhere except where you want it

Plug & Play Stereo It can be a real pain to install a marine stereo inside a boat, what with the tiresome business of running

TOUCHSCREEN STEREO New Zealand audio specialists Fusion has introduced the first-ever marine stereo with a glass touchscreen display. The Apollo RA770 sets a high bar

A BETTER VISION Vesper Marine’s Watchmate series has long been the gold standard for user-friendly AIS displays, and the new Watchmate Vision2 transponder improves an

Well Gelled Every so often you run across a product you never knew you needed, and then you wonder why it took so long for

For many sailors, cell phones have become their primary means of both ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship communication. Even the Coast Guard will often ask for

AIS FOR NOMADs Want AIS, but not the hassle and expense of installing a transponder and its associated paraphernalia? The fully portable Nomad from Digital

So you’ve finally decided to splash out on new sailing instruments, and all that remains is the how and where of installing them. That is

Pointing the Way Velocitek’s compact new Prism electronic racing compass features excellent accuracy, large, easily read digits and ultra-light weight—under 5 oz. It’s water-resistant to

New England’s season kick off for racers returns this March.

I’m not patient, laid-back, or compliant so when I hear the expression “age gracefully” all my hairs stand up. It’s unlikely for me to go

Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan reflects on her work anniversary with SAIL.

Another issue is off to the printer and on the way to your house! March is our offshore issue, so there are plenty of adventures,

The critically endangered right whale has been a focal point for conservation efforts for decades, and with boat strikes being one of the major threats

Ditch the Squeaky Rope Look at the illustration and guess which rope kept me awake one night. It was, of course, the skinny one. The

A new Scandinavian deckhouse cruiser is coming to America.

Laterr tonight, Quentin Debois is expected to become the fastest person to sail a Mini Transat 6.50 solo, east to west across the Atlantic. The

While most people are shopping for cradles and bottles when expecting a baby, I was deep into researching an area that I thought was much

the Jules Verne Trophy has a new owner. Sodebo Ultim 3 has set a new record.