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Sailing Gear

Henri Lloyd Breeze Vest

When it comes to clothing, it always seems that you’re either a “vest guy” or you’re not (on land at least). But I’ve found that

Gear: SAILMON Model VII Instrument System

SAILMON Model VII instrument system For racers looking to beef up their onboard systems, the Model VII from SAILMON offers an ultra-bright sunlight readable display

Emergency Signaling Devices

Today there are more devices than ever before that allow mariners to call for help when in distress, but how do they work, and which

Boat Cleaner’s Tool Kit

Back before I got into the magazine business I cleaned boats for a living, roaming the docks of Newport, Rhode Island, with various and sundry

Vetus Rimdrive Bow Thruster

The propeller and the outer ring connecting the tips of the blades also serve as the motor’s rotor, and the stationary windings are in a tunnel module that slides into a boat’s structural tunnel tube. As a result, there is no bulky motor to install inside the boat, only a compact interface module.

Gear: Garmin gWind Transducer

Garmin gWind Transducer The gWind transducer uses a three-blade propeller to provide accurate true wind speed readings in light air, while its twin-fin design offers

On Deck: Soft Shackles

Strops, grommets and shackles made from rope were found on every sailing ship for hundreds of years. The making of them was part of the

Powered Winches Take the Strain Out of Sailing

Like thousands of other sailors, I scoffed at powered winches until a rock-climbing injury reduced my right shoulder to an arthritic mess. So, while I love to spin handles, I’ve realized that powered winches are my friends. And I’m not alone. Most medium-to-large cruising boats I saw at last year’s United States Sailboat Show at Annapolis either came fitted with some (or all) powered winches, or

Gear: FLIR Ocean Scout Pro-01

Gear: FLIR Ocean Scout Pro

If you’ve ever been in a nighttime sailing situation where you wished you could turn night into day, the new FLIR Ocean Scout Pro thermal monocular may be just what you’re looking for.

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Seaglider Rescue!

Calling all sailors in the Pacific southeast of Hawaii! Some University of Washington students need your help retrieving a wayward data-gathering vehicle whose battery is on its last legs.

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Book Review: Into the Ice

Mark Synnott, Dutton,Penguin Random House, $32 You can fill a lot of shelves with books about Sir John Franklin’s doomed 1845 expedition in search of

Ready, Set, Gybe!

Looking to clean up your technique this season? Hop onboard with Newport’s Wind Walker for a lesson on textbook mark roundings. View this post on

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