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Sailing Gear

Rugged LED Nav Lights

Hella marine’s NaviLED PRO series bi-color LED nav lights feature a sealed, UV-resistant, high-impact housing that will last as long as the LEDs it contains.

North Sails Clothing Line

Now North Sails is offering a limited edition “collection,” which is as fashionable as it is functional, and includes everything from windbreakers and sweat-wicking “tech shirts” to button-down dress shirts, towels and cashmere hoodies.

New England Ropes’ STS-WR Line

New England Ropes’ STS-WR² line is made of Dyneema SK-75 high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) fiber to deliver top-level performance.

DeLorme InReach SE

The most obvious feature of the latest iteration of DeLorme’s satellite communicator is the color screen, but it is also much more versatile.

Icom IC-M73 Plus

There have been a few times when I’d have given a lot to be able to replay a VHF call. This submersible handheld constantly records the last 60 seconds of transmissions that have broken squelch on whatever channel(s) you are tuned to or scanning, which you can recall at the press of a key.

Sail Timer Wireless Wind Sensor

Want wind speed and direction without the need to run a cable up your mast? The solar-powered SailTimer anemometer is not the first wireless wind sensor on the market, but it’s the only one that communicates directly with your smartphone or tablet via a “blue box” that receives the data in either wifi or Bluetooth.

Garmin GPSMAP 8000/8500

Want to bring a superyacht look to your nav station? The GPSMAP 8000’s low-profile touchscreen display can be recessed into an instrument panel for a true glass-helm appearance or simply mounted flush.

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Charter: It Takes What It Takes

It was October, and Hurricane Maria had just stomped over Les Iles Sainte, devastated Dominica, and was still cooking up 12-foot seas and 25 knots

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Just Launched: Bali 5.8

Bali Catamarans, known for their ability to accommodate a passel of people in style and comfort, are taking it up another notch with the new

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Just Launched: Pegasus 50

New to the U.S. market, the Slovenian-built Pegasus 50 has already proven its offshore sailing chops, winning the 2022 OSTAR. Designed by company co-founder Marko

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The Race to Alaska is On

Many professional races bill themselves as among the most difficult feats in sailing, but I would argue that the comparatively small and ragtag R2AK should

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