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Reefing Furlers by Karver

Reefing furler manufacturers are not so many in the world, and it is therefore a small revolution to see the French deck gear manufacturer Karver offer this new ...
On November 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Dinghy Davits

(BoatUS) – When a boat is large enough for even the occasional overnight, the need for a dinghy becomes almost mandatory. But where do you put that all-important ...
On October 6, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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AIS Man OverBoard Device

Introducing the world’s smallest AIS MOB device with integrated DSC – the rescueME MOB1 from Ocean Signal. The MOB1 is compatible with even the most compact inflatable life-jackets*. ...
On September 8, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Boost Your Boat’s IQ: Sail Smarter with the New B&G Triton Edge Sailing Processor

B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, has debuted the new B&G Triton™ Edge sailing processor this week, delivering the most advanced processor ever to hit the sailing ...
On September 6, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Handling the Main

Practical Sailor looks at lazy jack and Dutchman systems for taming the main when it is lowered onto the boom. The article notes that mainsails up to 300 ...
On August 25, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Garmin’s Wireless Camera For Added Security for Your Boat

The GC™ 100 wireless camera wirelessly streams video to your chartplotter allowing you to monitor areas inside and around your boat. Wirelessly connected to your chartplotter it provides ...
On July 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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C-MAP App Now Available Worldwide with Crowd-Sourced Genesis Layer

C-Map has made its crowd-sourced mapping data called “Genesis” available on the C-MAP navigation app this month, as well as across Lowrance®, B&G® and Simrad® apps powered by ...
On June 30, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Setting Up a VHF with a MMSI Number

On waterwayguide.com Mark Corke of BoatUS walks through how to set up a VHF radio with digital selective calling. Within the past few years VHF radios come with ...
On June 23, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Construction of a Permanent Mooring

As Tom Burden notes in this article on westmarine.com, a permanent mooring, “must remain secure for long periods while unattended”. He discusses the various options for the anchor ...
On June 9, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Garmin Watch for Sailors

What’s not to like? Garmin has introduced new applications on their smartwatch, Quatrix 7. The watch comes in three models and includes a touchscreen, anchor drag alert and ...
On June 2, 2022 / By Sandy Parks