Cruising_World_2016-06-07

UNDERWAY

june/july 2016

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2. BAK
   seal 8 • $575 • bakusa
   .com

Tablets have been

pressed into heavy-

duty use aboard many

cruising boats. Problem

is, they’re fragile and

don’t like water. Enter

the Seal 8 — a fully rug-

gedized marine tablet.

It is shockproof and

submersible to 1 meter,

has built-in GPS, and the

touchscreen can even be

used wet.

COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS

1. SHAKESPEARE
   webwhip • $350 •
   shakespeare-ce.com/
   marine

If you’re looking for an

aff ordable way to stay

connected while away

from the dock, check out

the WebWhip long-range

Wi-Fi receiver. It can

increase the coverage of

local hotspots (say, your

marina) for up to 7 miles.

WebWhip is compatible

with all computers and

devices, draws less than

1 amp at 12 volts DC, and

can be mounted on rails,

masts or even fl at verti-

cal surfaces.

3. GARMIN
   nautix • $400 •
   garmin.com

The Garmin Nautix

defi nitely has the cool

factor. It’s a hands-free,

in-view display that puts

important info in your

line of sight. The small

device clips on to most

sunglasses and displays

speed, heading, depth,

wind direction, engine

rpm and more from a

compatible onboard

device.

4. ROLLORS
   $50 • rollors.com

Bring the entertainment

to the next beachside

potluck! Rollors is a fun

lawn (or beach) game

that’s easy to learn and is

something like bowling

and horseshoes com-

bined. The high-quality

wooden pieces store in a

small tote that could fi t

just about anywhere on

board.

5. GRUNDENS
   gaff short • $60 •
   grundens.com

The Gaff Short from

Grundens is tailored

from four-way stretch

fabric and treated with a

durable water-repellent

fi nish. They provide UPF

50 sun protection and

feature a handy slash-

and abrasion- resistant

tool pocket.

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