Cruising World - May 2016

may 2016

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UNDERWAY

R e a d e r Vi d e o :

Cruising World has

readers all over the

world, even at the

South Pole! Robert

Schwarz sent us some

amazing video footage

of the purple and

green lights of the

aurora australis, or

southern lights, at the

geographic South Pole

in Antarctica. See the

video at cruising

world.com/1605sky.

Do you have a video to

share? Send it to us at:

Cruising World Editorial

55 Hammarlund Way

Middletown, RI 02842

Are life jackets at

all times neces-

sary? Not in the

Robertsons’ book.

We’ve heard concerns

about kids aboard

without life jackets.

Father, blogger and

Voyaging with Kids

co-author Michael

Robertson weighs in:

“My wife, Windy, and

I are strong advocates

for life jacket and

harness use. All four

of us own at least one

of each. We all use one

or both, but not 24/7,

not even all the time

that we’re underway

and out of the cockpit.

Situations vary.” Read

more at cruisingworld

.com/1605robertson.

1. CHATHAM
   peel • $200 •
   chatham.co.uk

Part of U.K. footwear

brand Chatham’s new

Made in Britain line of

deck shoes, the Peel is

crafted out of premium

leather and features a

memory foam cushion

that should make it

quite comfortable for

extended wear. The

brand’s collection also

includes a full range of

traditional and technical

sailing shoes for men,

women and kids.

2. COSTA
   rafael• $190 •
   costadelmar.com

Having the right

sunglasses can make a

day on the water so much

better, not to mention

healthier for your eyes.

Costa’s new Rafael

style features a frame

made from a durable,

lightweight bio-resin

that will hold its shape in

extreme temperatures.

Three side vents help

alleviate annoying lens

fogging.

3. B&G
   vulcan 5 • $420 •
   bandg.com

If space is an issue at

your helm or nav station

but you’d still like to

have a multifunction

display, the Vulcan 5 is

right for you. The Vulcan

has pinch-to-zoom

capabilities, intuitive

menus, a choice of chart

providers, integrated

autopilot control and

NMEA 2000 networking

ability. It also supports

B&G’s SailSteer sailing

software overlay.

4. TRUCE
   ac backpack • $380 •
   trucedesigns.com

Own a piece of sailing

history. This special-

edition backpack from

Truce Designs is made

from America’s Cup

defender Oracle Team

USA’s No. 5 headsail.

While it has the cool

factor going for it, this

pack is also functional

with wide, comfortable

straps and a moisture-

wicking lumbar pad that

will be appreciated on

hikes ashore.

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ROBERT SCHWARZ (FAR LEFT); COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS