november/december 2016
cruisingworld.com
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COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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