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Fusion: Apollo RA770 Touchscreen Stereo

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

ATN Inc: Dorcap

COOL SLEEP You’re fast asleep in a snug anchorage, forehatch open to catch the breeze, when you’re rudely awakened by a sneaky rain squall. Now

Dr. Sails: Sailkits

Doctor Your Sails If one of your sails gets a rip or the stitches start coming out, you want to repair it right away–especially if

Vesper Marine’s Watchmate Vision2

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

Book Review: Chasing the Cup

BMW Oracle Racing’s 2010 ascent to America’s Cup glory with Jimmy Spithill at the helm may be one of the best-known tales in the annals

Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting Watch

WATCH THIS If you’re in the market for a high-end sailing timepiece with a few tricks up its electronic sleeve, the Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting

AB Marine: Shaft Shark

SHARK BITE If there’s one thing that ruins a great day on the water, it’s a fouled propeller. At best it’ll hold you up while

Book Review: Second Wind

Nathaniel Philbrick Amidst today’s tales of high-tech yacht design and the pros battling it out in seemingly impossible conditions, Second Wind is the gorgeously simple

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The End of an Era

42 years ago today, Dennis Connor and his team aboard Liberty lost the longest winning streak in sporting history when Australia II beats them in

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A Race for the Community

This past weekend, Baltimore’s Downtown Sailing Center hosted its annual regatta supporting an array of community partnerships and accessible sailing offerings.

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Oracle’s Comeback

Oracle Team USA comes back from an 8:1 deficit in the 2013 America’s Cup, winning 8 consecutive races to beat Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

Ask SAIL: ropes

Ask SAIL: a Bag of Lines

You ask, we answered: Ask SAIL is back.   Send your questions to sailmail@sailmagazine.com to be featured in the magazine. We have a whole bag of lines

Trivia

Today’s Trivia: Overbearing

Based on its pieces, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that the compound word “overbearing” is a term with nautical origins. This synonym for

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Mantus M3 Chain Hook

Innovation and perseverance deserve to be rewarded, especially when it comes to something as important as anchoring. Mantus Marine has continually improved their chain hook

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