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Electronics and Navigation

Gear: Raymarine AXIOM

IT’S AN AXIOM Raymarine’s newest line of multifunction displays come equipped with the company’s proprietary Lighthouse 3 operating system, quad core processors and RealVision 3D

Gear: iHome BT9

The Sounds of iHome If you don’t want to go to the trouble of installing a sound system on your boat, or you just want

Gear: Garmin VHF 110 and 200

Garmin VHF 110 and 200 Garmin’s latest VHF radios are similar in size but differ in capability. The VHF 110 is your basic entry-level DSC-capable

Gear: Ronstan Vaavud Wind Meter

Ronstan Vaavud Wind Meter Sometimes the best addition to your boat’s electronics is the simplest one, and the Vaavud wind meter from Ronstan is certainly

Gear: B&G Vulcan 5 Sailing Chartplotter

B&G Vulcan 5 Sailing Chartplotter The new Vulcan 5 from B&G is a 5in multi-touch chartplotter with pinch-to-zoom capabilities. The Vulcan 5 can be integrated

Gear: YachtSpot 4G+Wi-Fi G3 Router

YachtSpot 4G+Wi-Fi G3 Router This new Wi-Fi router from YachtSpot boasts a 4G module that works anywhere in the world, as opposed to devices that

Gear: Fusion Sound-Panel

Fusion Sound-Panel When you’re upgrading the sound system on your boat, it’s easy to find somewhere to mount the receiver, but not so easy to

Gear: Shakespeare Webwatch

Shakespeare Webwatch Every month brings a new way to stay connected onboard, and Shakespeare’s WebWatch WCT-1 antenna is a case in point. The antenna is

Gear: SI-TEX Explorer NavPro

SI-TEX Explorer NavPro Got a spare VGA display or PC monitor laying around and want to convert it to a high-end navigation system? SI-TEX’s Explorer

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Lagoon 38

Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.

Photo courtesy of X-Yachts

Rating Rifts

ORC has been criticized for re-rating the XR 41 for the 2026 season. Let’s talk about it. 

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Cruising Tips

Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying

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