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Sailing Gear

Gear: Vakaros Atlas

Small-boat Race Instrumentation The compact Vakaros Atlas provides real-time, on-the-water performance data as well as off-the-water analytics aboard smaller raceboats. Among the parameters measured are

Gear: The Blacksmith Sport Boat Windvane

Carbon Windvane The Blacksmith Sport Boat windvane from Davis Instruments weighs a mere 0.7 oz., and is configured in carbon and duraluminum for use aboard

Gear: Ronstan Series 19 C-Track

Lightweight Track Ronstan’s Series 19 C-Track, long a standby on high-performance dinghies—including foilers—and small catamarans, has been further upgraded to make it lighter and faster

Book Review: The Trade Wind Foodie

Author of a definitive series of pilot books and cruising guides for the Mediterranean, Rod Heikell and his wife, Lou, embarked on a circumnavigation during

Gear: Torqeedo 1,100W outboard

Electric Outboard According to Torqeedo, its recently introduced Travel 1103 C emissions-free, direct-drive 1,100W outboard is the quietest in its class, operating at just 33

Gear: Edson’s ComfortGrip Strips

Get a Grip Edson’s ComfortGrip strips provide a firm grip on stainless steel handrails, like those found on steering pedestals, which in a nasty chop

Gear: Zhik’s Seaboot 900

A Better Sea Boot Following up on its successful ZK Seaboot 800, Zhik’s Seaboot 900 was created in partnership with team AkzoNobel and Dongfeng Race

Four Ways to Climb a Mast Solo

If there’s one thing as certain as death and taxes, it’s that sooner or later every sailor who owns a boat bigger than a trailersailer

Gear: Furuno’s FM4800 fixed-mount VHF

A ‘Multi-Tool’ VHF Furuno’s FM4800 fixed-mount VHF has built-in Class D DSC, a GPS Receiver, AIS receiver and an integrated loudhailer with intercom and eight

Massey

Catalina Pauses Production

One of the few remaining American sailboat builders has announced that they will cease production after current orders are filled.  

Heritage Photo

Fifty Years of Innovation

Two industry giants are celebrating five decades this year. Here’s a look back at half a century on the water with Gori and Gill.

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