Cruising World - November - December 2016

november/december 2016

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COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS

6. HOUSE OF
   MARLEY
   chant sport • $120 •
   thehouseofmarley
   .com

While Bluetooth speak-

ers are nothing new,

fi nding a secure place to

put them in the cockpit

is sometimes challeng-

ing. The Chant Sport

solves this — it’s sized

for cup holders. The

water-resistant design

fl oats; is made of recy-

cled bioplastic, silicone

and aluminum; and

delivers big sound.

7. ICOM
   m93d • $350 •icom
   america.com

This new handheld

VHF radio is heavy

on features, with a

built-in DSC receiver,

active noise canceling,

an internal GPS and

compass, and a 2.5-inch

high- contrast display.

The slim unit also has a

large 1500 mAh battery

that provides nine-plus

hours of use. Perfect for

dinghy navigation, the

M93D can store up to 50

waypoints.

8. B&G
   triton 2 • $550 •
   bandg.com

The Triton 2 is an update

to the popular Triton

multipurpose sailing-

instrument display. This

new low-profi le design

uses transfl ective LCD

technology, which makes

use of refl ected sunlight

to provide superior day-

time visibility and lower

power consumption. In

addition to NMEA 2000

data, sailors will appre-

ciate B&G’s laylines and

SailSteer data.

9. BUGATCHI
   tropical fish swim
   trunks • $100 and up

• bugatchi .com

If winter plans include a

warm-weather charter,

or even if you’re stocking

up the sail bag for next

season, a smart-looking

pair of swim shorts is

a good place to start.

Mandalay trunks from

Bugatchi are comforta-

ble to wear, quick to dry

and, just as importantly,

colorful and fun. A wide

range of other styles and

colors are also available.

10. RULE #5
    sail messenger bag

• $150 • rulenumber
  five.com

Gentleman sailors on

your gift list can keep

the nautical look going

even when they’re far

from the dock with

accessories from Rule

#5’s sail collection. The

Sail Messenger Bag

includes a pocket for

your laptop, a lining

printed with nautical

charts, and a rugged

canvas outer shell.

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