The Yachting Year 2018

96 | THE YACHTING YEAR 2018

Imray App

Imray, the publisher of nautical charts, books and

apps, has launched a new Navigator app to enable

sailors to zoom and pan across multiple charts on

iPads and iPhones for easy navigation at sea. The

new Navigator app is available in six languages, and

o­ ers subscriptions to sets of Imray nautical charts

plus a selected range from other international Hy-

drographic Oƒ ces and publishers.

Price: app free; charts £34.99

appstore

ISpeedsix

Speedsix sail aerosol is de-

signed specifi cally as a

lubricant for all of the moving

parts on a boat, jib tracks and

onwards. Also available is the

Speedsix HydraPRO, designed

as a coating to be applied to

the hull of the boat. The manu-

facturers claim it is formulated

to maintain a clean surface

and utilising superhydropho-

bic technology will support

improved performance.

Price £10.94

speedsix.co.uk

Zhik Kiama Coat

Zhik’s Kiama Coat is a cosy, insulated, long-fi tting

jacket that is waterproof inside and out, so the jacket

can go on over damp shore jackets and wet sailing

gear, preventing chilling between races or when rig-

ging and de-rigging in a cold boat park. It’s also ideal

for coaches, instructors, race committees and safety

crews who are often standing static.

Price £245

zhikstore.co.uk

FRIB430

The new FRIB 430 is the latest addition to the fl eet of

foldable RIBs. As with all FRIBs, it folds down for stowage on

board, or can fi t in the back of a car (with the seats folded down).

The large cockpit means you can carry up to six people at one

time, say the manufacturers.

Price £3,800

foldablerib.com

VHF AIS marine radio

This marine radio from Garmin is o­ ers

everything you’d expect from a modern VHF. It

displays AIS on your MFD or chartplotter, boasts

25 watts of transmitting power, has a two-way

hailer system, is pre-programmed with interna-

tional marine channels and operates in tempera-

tures ranging from -15ºC to 70ºC.

Price £630

garmin.com

Andersen winch

Andersen stainless steel winches are renowned

for their high quality and elegant appearance.

Two models have recently been launched. The

34ST is dimensionally the same as the 28ST but

with a low fi rst gear ratio for fast trim. The 50ST

replaces the 48ST model, which is the same size

as the 46ST, but provides more trimming power in

second gear, an ideal option for genoa sheets on

10-12m yachts or halyards on 12-14m boats.

Price for manual winches from £435

improducts.co.uk

Water Speed app

The Water Speed app gives you tracking tools in

real-time and historical track activities to improve

your skills and get more from your training. Water

Speed works with the Apple Watch 2 using the

native GPS, so you can keep tracking trails and

monitor your speed and heading without the

iPhone, in the water! When you come back closer

to your phone, Water Speed will sync all points

and data so you can review your tracks and stats.

Price approx £4.25 per year subscription

waterspeedapp.com

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