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April 10, 2013Jimmy Cornell: What It Costs to CruiseWhen it comes to predicting the cost of bluewater voyaging, where you sail and how well you prepare your boat are the key factors.
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April 8, 2013Teachers in Arms: Science Lessons AboardThe main saloon of our friends’ Beneteau 461 Oceanis, Chere, is typical of the type: bright, spacious, airy, heavy on the feng shui. The perfect place, in other words, for entertaining guests and enjoying commodious living aboard and cruising. I’m pretty certain Beneteau’s interior designers didn’t consider that these same attributes would also make it an ideal science lab, but there you are.
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April 8, 2013Editor's Log: French Frigate HermioneHistory in the Making: Who knew? The best part of a visit to the Paris boat show was not found in the City of Light but in the bustling town of Rochefort, located just upriver from the Bay of Biscay. That’s where we came across Hermione, a 50-meter, 34-gun French frigate that’s been painstakingly under construction for nearly two decades now. As is fitting in a tale with roots in the 1600s, there’s a lot of history behind this story.
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March 29, 2013Odeo Laser FlareThe 10-inch Odeo Laser Flare is waterproof and attaches to your life jacket. Should you find yourself in the drink, this unit, unlike a regular flare, will provide the means to signal your position to rescuers for up to five hours.
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March 29, 2013Garmin GPSMAP 500 and 700 MFDsGarmin’s latest multifunction displays employ touch screen navigation and wireless networking, and you can upload routes and waypoints conveniently with your tablet or smartphone.
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March 29, 2013Ocean Signal rescueME Personal Locator BeaconThe smaller the personal lifesaver beacon, the more likely you are to wear it. Ocean Signal’s rescueME PLB is compact, waterproof, and mounts on your lifejacket.
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March 28, 2013Backstays to the FutureWhile not as popular as they once were, running backstays may still be a worthy addition to your rig.
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March 22, 2013New Twist: Ice-Cube Trays That Don’t SpillThis ice tray fits in a boat's freezer, doesn't spill, and doesn't absorb odors.
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March 22, 2013To Crimp or Solder?When it comes to making ideal electrical connections, the choice is clear.
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March 22, 2013Youngest Solo-Circumnavigator Laura DekkerCitizen of the World, Child of the Sea: For teenager Laura Dekker, being at home and around other kids wouldn’t cut it. Staying out there would.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
