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Sailing Gear

Gear for Oceangoing Cruisers

The 28th ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) finished up in St. Lucia in mid December, and a stroll around the docks at the IGY Rodney Bay Marina yielded some interesting sights. Not least among them was the number of general-purpose production cruisers that weren’t specifically built or marketed as ocean boats

Gear Review: Gocycle G2 Folding Electric Bike

The Gocycle G2 folding electric bike may be the most advanced folding bike you can stow onboard. The bike has an LED “dashboard” built into the handlebars that tells you your speed, what gear you’re in and the amount of battery life left in the motor.

Gear Review: Mariner D7 from Dahon

The Mariner D7 from Dahon is a commuter bike with an urban design, ready to eat up the pavement as you head out from the boat. The 7-speed cruiser has 20in wheels and features a rack over the back tire

Gear Review: the APEX from Vilano

The APEX from Vilano rides on 16in tires and sports Shimano’s six-speed Revo Twist Grip and a Shimano six-speed derailer.   

Gear Review: GOTHAM1 from Citizen Bike

The GOTHAM1 from Citizen Bike is a lightweight, no-frills ride that is easy to use and easy to stow. This is a one-speed bike that rides on 20in tires

S2L-X by Brompton

If you like making things your own, then you’ll want to check out the offerings from the folks at British bike builder Brompton. These guys make the cycle version of a bespoke Saville Row suit

Gear Review: SwissBike X50 by Montague

The SwissBike X50 from Montague is a multi-use folding bike, rugged enough to handle dirt roads in the islands while still being compact and easy to stow.

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How to Calibrate the Depth Sounder

Late last year, 59º North had our first annual “staff training” weekend aboard our Farr 65 Falken and an interesting debate emerged…how to calibrate the depth sounder?

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GEAR: Savvy Navvy Celebrated by MMA

Marine Marketers of America has awarded the navigation app Savvy Navvy their Best New Product Launch award for a retailer program aimed at bringing the software to more users.

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Helping More Sailors Become Citizen Scientists

With its latest grant, the Ocean Cruising Club supports a sailing family’s initiative that aims to make it easier for sailors—both inshore and offshore—to participate as citizen scientists in a variety of marine science and conservation projects.

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