What Is In Your Sailing Bag?
I bought the perfect sailing bag in Newport, Rhode Island. I didn’t need it but, it called me in the window. A big number #3 stitched to the side o…
Category: Equipment
Product Review: The Boat Medic First Aid Kit by My Medic
We don’t aim to get injured while sailing but when you have the MyMedic first aid kit handy it’s as if you think, “long falls and sharp objects …
Essential Sailing Gear
There are many ways to go sailing, from relaxing day sails and low-stakes racing to long-term cruising and adventurous offshore passages, but some thi…
Product Review: Gill Marine Tools
In an emergency, you need a tool that is fit for the job, easily accessible, and efficient. The Gill Marine Tools are compact and easy to store on yo…
Product Review: The Sømand Farallon Sailing Jacket for Women
Before I get thrown overboard for being a man doing a review of a woman’s sailing jacket it should be known that I am simply being a man who is doin…
Product Review: Gill Marine Footwear
I don’t look good in boots. It’s a fact that boots on me look ridiculous and that is mainly because I sail in shorts year round. With that said …
Product Review: Lani Shades
If I am being entirely truthful I will tell you that I don’t wear sunglasses. My prescription glasses transition to sunglasses when I go outside and…
Product Review: Gill Marine Gloves
How often do you think about your hands while sailing? Do you consistently wear gloves? Can you remember the first time a line raced through the palm…
Product Review: Gill Marine Coastal Jacket
You can guess that when I walked into an ice rink with the Gill Marine Men’s Coastal Jacket, I got a few looks from the…
Spring Safety
As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, droves of new boaters are flocking to local chandleries to obtain the “required safety essentials…
5 Things to Remember When the Wind Starts Coming Up
After a solid two hours of sailing in perfect conditions, more white caps begin to emerge and the sky seems irritated. You know the mood of the wind i…
Let’s Talk About Sextants!
Ah, the sextant… that odd magical contraption that sleeps in an aged wooden box and stored in a seldom-used locker. Every once in a while…
USCG Marine Safety Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital…
Technology Throws Us a Lifeline
CrewWatcher is a smart system that constantly checks if everyone is still on board using your phone and a beacon. In case of a man overboard, the app …
Cool Gizmos for Sailors : The MarkSetBot
The MarkSetBot is the world's first robotic race mark, which allows a race committee to set up or change a race mark more quickly and accurately.
Cool Gizmos for Sailors : The Chart Magnifier
We saw this new Chart Magnifier and thought it would be a handy instrument to throw in the nav desk onboard your sailboat.
7 To-Dos on the Spring Checklist!
The snow is in our proverbial wake and now it's time to get at that pre-launch spring checklist. Here are seven big ones that should be considered bef…
Marine Flares Expired? Consider This Alternative
The Sirius Signal SOS Distress Light aims to replace traditional marine flares - it is the first LED Visual Distress Signal Device to be USCG approved…