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May 2, 2013Measure Wind Speed with AccuracyThe pocket-size Davis Turbo Meter
anemometer can accurately measure the wind speed up to 99 miles per hour.
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May 2, 2013Seawind's Asian ResurgenceSeawind is now building catamarans in Vietnam. Kevin Green gives us a closer look.
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April 26, 2013Sea Siren: the Ultimate Liveaboard MotherA young Cap’n Fatty and his mother, Marie Goodlander, the Sea Siren, were right at home aboard their schooner Elizabeth. At 94, Marie proves she still can handle the helm when she joins Fatty and Carolyn for a sail aboard their new boat, Ganesh.
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April 18, 2013Dodging the Squall LinesSeamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
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April 18, 2013Tips for Shorthanded Night WatchesIt’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
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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.
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.
