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Handpresso: Who Says You Can’t Take It With You!

by Nancy on September 2, 2010

Enjoy great tasting espresso wherever you choose with the revolutionary, elegant Handpresso by Importika.

Handpresso Wild Set

Create a luxurious, memorable moment – on deck at sunrise, on a deserted shore, high atop a hillside overlooking the bay – it’s as easy as pumping up a bicycle tire. The Handpresso Wild works with the E.S.E. (Easy Serve Espresso) pods, which come in a variety of coffees. “Handpresso produces a ‘vintage’ coffee with a delicious aroma and a perfect crema.” All you need is hot water. Simply pump the machine to the required pressure (about 30-40 pumps), add hot water, then put in the E.S.E. pod. Push the button, and voila! You have a rich-tasting espresso with a delightful aroma and a perfect crema. Très, très Français!

With the optional carrying case, it’s so compact and light, you’ll want to take it with you everywhere your adventures take you. The Handpresso Travel Kit includes the Handpresso portable espresso maker and a travel case. And, since it’s fully human-powered, it’s a Green Machine, so you can be good to the environment while indulging yourself!

GelPro Galley Floor Mat — You’ll Be Gellin’

Decor

If you’re pulling galley duty, standing over the cooktop on a hard sole (especially underway) can put a mighty strain on those joints and muscles. The designers of GelPro Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats have a solution (and a rather chic one at that). Created with a gel-filled inner core, these floor mats are designed to [...]

Shadetree Boat Awning Systems

Gear & Gadgets

They look like caravan tops from the Oregon trail, but according to the testimonials from the website, Shadetree’s Boat Awnings offer you the fit of a custom awning without any of the annoying tie-down lines.
Any serious sailboat cruiser knows that when you travel for an extended period of time in a hot sunny climate, that [...]

Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone

Gear & Gadgets

Ever wanted to call your mom from the top of Mt. Everest? Sure, we all have! Even if you’re planning on doing some less dangerous traveling – like a sailing trip to Bermuda – you may want to consider getting an Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone. It’s just like a regular phone, except that [...]

PredictWind: Wind Forecasting Website

Other Stuff

The Wind. It’s unpredictable, right? Not so, according to PredictWind.com, a marine weather forecasting site that is growing in popularity among boaters of all types.
Created by Jon Bilger, PredictWind provides worldwide detailed weather forecast down to an incredible 0.62 mi (1km) resolution.
It’s become THE choice for winning yacht races and was used by the winner [...]

Feature Roundup: Galley Gadgets

Galley & Bar

Outfitting your galley with a few groovy gadgets means less preparation and more recreation. We’ve rounded up some faves to whet the appetite afloat…
From clockwise, top left:
1. Bodum Chambord Shatterproof French Press – known as the original French Press, the Chambord offers the purest coffee extraction, allowing your palate to experience the full essence of [...]

Cocoon GRID-IT! Organizer

Gear & Gadgets

We modern mariners are far more geeky than our forefathers, old salts who sailed the Seven Seas with nary a compass. Today we go to the sea with any number of hand-held electronics: Smartphones, digital cameras, tiny video cams, iPods, GPS’s, and all their respective chargers, accessories and cases.
What do [...]

Cushy Climb Aboard: Dan-Fender Fender Step

Gear & Gadgets

An oldie but a most excellent goodie, the Fender Step® by Dan-Fender solves the issue of boarding the boat where you don’t have a traditional ladder (or want to put one).
Even on floating docks a high freeboard will prove a challenge for some (ahem, the 5′1″ crowd speaks up) so the Fender Step® is ideal [...]

Jill-e Designs Sailcloth Messenger Electronics Bag

Apparel

Sailcloth fabric as the basis of fashion and accessories is all the rage these days, and for good reason. It’s durable by its very nature, has eco-appeal, and if you don’t mind, it just looks so darn cool. But hip-factor aside, this level of all-weather protection becomes a genuine necessity when carrying electronic devices. Jill-e [...]

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