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iPad Around Cape Horn

Around the Horn, down the coast, or around the buoys, the iPad can help the sailor to navigate the course, communicate key ideas, coordinate the details of the trip, and ensure a literate voyage.

emergency beacons, safety beacons, water beacons, boating safety beacons

Personal Safety Devices

Newer and smaller electronic components put the power of an EPIRB or AIS transponder in a pocket-size beacon.

App of the Month: ColRegs

Need to brush up on your nautical rules of the road? Wonder what the lights on the horizon mean? Check out this app.

My Techie

Now even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers–basic, basic stuff.

Drop-Proof Phone Case

Available for most smartphone models, the Ballistic Every1 cases offer tough protection yet are slim enough to fit in your pocket. The four-layer case is

Measure Wind Speed with Accuracy

The pocket-size Davis Turbo Meter anemometer can accurately measure the wind speed up to 99 miles per hour. The turbine is suspended on sapphire bearings,

Garmin GPSMAP 500 and 700 MFDs

Garmin’s latest multifunction displays employ touch screen navigation and wireless networking, and you can upload routes and waypoints conveniently with your tablet or smartphone.

iPad Around Cape Horn

Around the Horn, down the coast, or around the buoys, the iPad can help the sailor to navigate the course, communicate key ideas, coordinate the details of the trip, and ensure a literate voyage.

emergency beacons, safety beacons, water beacons, boating safety beacons

Personal Safety Devices

Newer and smaller electronic components put the power of an EPIRB or AIS transponder in a pocket-size beacon.

App of the Month: ColRegs

Need to brush up on your nautical rules of the road? Wonder what the lights on the horizon mean? Check out this app.

My Techie

Now even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers–basic, basic stuff.

Drop-Proof Phone Case

Available for most smartphone models, the Ballistic Every1 cases offer tough protection yet are slim enough to fit in your pocket. The four-layer case is

Measure Wind Speed with Accuracy

The pocket-size Davis Turbo Meter anemometer can accurately measure the wind speed up to 99 miles per hour. The turbine is suspended on sapphire bearings,

Garmin GPSMAP 500 and 700 MFDs

Garmin’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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