Cruising World - November - December 2016

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november/december 2016

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COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS



  1. 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.


  1. 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.


  1. 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.


  1. 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.


  1. 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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