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New Raymarine Axiom Multifunctions Displays Run at Lightning Speed

We’re just back from the Miami International Boat Show where we had the chance to get to know the new Raymarine Axiom series of multifunction displays. Ranging from ...
On February 22, 2018 / By George Day
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Garmin and ActiveCaptain Introduce a Whole New Platform

Last year, Garmin bought the Active Corp., which developed the content rich website for boats, sailors and cruisers. The ability to use ActiveCaptain required a wi-fi connection and ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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FLIR Thermal Night Vision Cameras Let You See in the Dark. Watch Video

If you have never used a thermal night vision camera while navigating a boat at night, you will be amazed at what it is like to actually see ...
On January 24, 2018 / By George Day
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New Harken Element Blocks: Big Value, Small Price

The all new Element blocks from Harken have been designed form the ground up to combine Harken’s legendary, high-tech engineering with a streamlined manufacturing process and lower cost ...
On January 18, 2018 / By George Day
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B&G introduces new Vulcan Chartplotters that are Radar-Enabled

B&G Vulcan Range Brings Dedicated Sailing Features and Radar to Club Racers and Cruisers in New 12- and 7-inch Models B&G, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument ...
On January 10, 2018 / By George Day
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On Board Heaters Are Safer with a SmartPlug

There’s something about a warm cabin on a cold, damp day that makes winter boating rival the joys of summer. But whether installed or portable, heaters put a ...
On December 20, 2017 / By George Day
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Offshore Power Management

For the past 30 years we have been able to meet the challenge of designing reliable offshore power systems that are fully sustainable with the use of wind ...
On September 20, 2017 / By George Day
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Batteries for Cruisers

Among the cruising fleet of sailors, the topic of on board energy is a constant staple of cocktail conversation. Every boat has energy issues and every skipper has ...
On September 6, 2017 / By George Day
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Green Energy Afloat

In the first leg of our five-year circumnavigation, we sailed and cruised from the East Coast of the U.S. to New Zealand via the Panama Canal and the ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day
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What are the most common repairs at sea for yachts sailing across the Atlantic? ARC survey results tell all

Yachting World sponsors the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and undertakes an in-depth survey of gear and equipment that they publish in the magazine. Here’s the report for ...
On August 22, 2017 / By George Day