Caswell’s Confections: Myerchin Rigging Knife

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It doesn’t matter what you call it: sailor knife, bosun’s knife, rigging knife, or boat knife. The fact is that you can’t call yourself a real sailor without one. Oh, sure, it’s no longer iron men and wooden ships, but here’s the inside scoop: you won’t know how much you need a bosun’s knife until [...]

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Fresh Traveller: Serve Your Favorite Crewmate In Style

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You’ve been on a long overnight passage, standing watch, longing for something hot to eat or drink, but it’s too much trouble to go down below to fetch it…a common scenario, right? We usually prepare something ahead of time and store it in a thermos, but a thermos can only keep foods hot or cold, [...]

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Timberland: Design Your Own Boat Shoes?

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If you’ve ever had the hankering to add boat shoe designer to your list of triumphs, you’re in luck. (And it won’t require a crash course in textiles or cutting a deal with your upholstery guy). Timberland, outdoor apparel company extraordinaire, offers a service allowing you to design and customize your very own boat shoes. [...]

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

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

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GelPro Galley Floor Mat — You’ll Be Gellin’

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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 absorb [...]

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Shadetree Boat Awning Systems

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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, [...]

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Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone

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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 you can [...]

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PredictWind: Wind Forecasting Website

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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 [...]

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Feature Roundup: Galley Gadgets

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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 [...]

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