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September 2, 2011From Bermuda to St. MartinThe crew of Tioga makes a fast passage through tradewinds and storms from Bermuda to St. Martin. Part II of "Caribbean Bound on a Budget" from our September 2011 issue.
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May 12, 2011New Kid on the DockGeonav hits U.S. shores with a full line of high-tech marine instruments.
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March 28, 2011Raymarine’s Night MightRaymarine’s new T-Series thermal-imaging cameras offer easy-to-use protection for nighttime navigation.
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February 17, 2011Crowd-Sourced CruisingUser-generated chart data is rapidly getting easier to create and share.
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February 1, 2011Sailing with PurposeCollecting chart data from cruisers helps ARGUS with mapping and cruisers with internet perks.
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January 14, 2011Try and See It My WayElectronic cartography is breaking the paper-chart mold, but it may take a “beginner’s mind” to appreciate the results of 3D charting.
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January 11, 2011Interlude on the OrinocoIn the vast Venezuelan delta south of bustling, crowded Trinidad lie the distinct sounds and sights of the jungle.
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January 4, 2011A Cruising Guide to Electronic ChartsThe paper chart is dead! Long live digital cartography! But be careful.
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December 30, 2010Running the PassFor these sailors in French Polynesia, the lure of the atoll’s calm anchorage and a good night’s sleep outweigh the barricade of breaking seas.
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August 24, 2010A Navigator's Guide to Passage PlanningA smart voyager identifies unique ocean features that can move you more swiftly over the bottom or set your plans adrift. A feature from our July 2010 issue
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
