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Mantus Snap-On Light

Mantus Snap-On Light If you’ve ever found yourself in need of a little more illumination in the cockpit or an extra light on the bow

FLIR Ocean Scout 640

FLIR Ocean Scout 640 The Ocean Scout 640 is the latest addition to FLIR’s Ocean Scout line of handheld thermal marine cameras. It generates thermal images

Sirius Signal SOS Distress Light

Sirius Signal SOS Distress Light If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional pyrotechnic flares, you’ll like the new SOS Distress Signal from Sirius Signal. This

Lifedge Ultimate Charge/Sync Cable

Stay Charged The Lifedge Ultimate Charge/Sync Cable might very well be the last charging cable you ever need. The 6ft 6in cable not only comes

Firefly PRO Waterbug

Shine a Light The Firefly PRO Waterbug is a great stocking stuffer for your favorite sailor. A SOLAS-approved strobe light that fits easily inside a

Smartphone Apps for Electric Outboards

I declared my love for the Torqeedo 1003 electric outboard in 2011, and the feeling has only deepened after two seasons of extensive testing. Despite

Apps for Sailors: Spyglass

Traditionally, sailors have used a hand-bearing compass or rangefinder binoculars to take bearings on a mark, check the angle of an approaching boat to avoid a collision, determine their distance offshore, and monitor their anchor position.

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Caught in a Squall on a Daysail

When several members of our Florida sailing club, the West Coast Trailer Sailors Squadron, decided to get together for a group daysail on a recent

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DIY: Fixing a Diesel Engine

The morning our diesel engine experienced a runaway started like any other. We were headed out of Monterey Harbor on our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41,

Photo: Lydia Mullan

Part 2: The Doldrums to Belém

Editor’s note—This is the second installment of a story that began in the March 2026 issue.Click here for part one. I’m dimly aware of the

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From the Editor: Team Spirit

In tomorrow’s e-newsletter, we conclude the story of my transatlantic crossing with the Women Wave Project. For part one, click here. In retrospect, the whole crossing

Black Foils (NZL) and DS Automobiles France collided just seconds into the race. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP

Racing Collisions Raise Questions

You’ve probably seen the clips online. During the first day of racing in SailGP’s New Zealand series, the worst crash in the league’s six seasons

Photo: Tom Cunliffe

Cruising Tips

Log the Glass These days with weather forecasts available wherever there is WiFi, it doesn’t do to forget the old ways. Last season I was

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The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance

Contributing Editor Christopher Birch’s much anticipated book The Four Seasons of Boat Maintenance is out now. Billed as “the maintenance manual that should have come

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