Yachting USA — March 2018

Bahamas &

Caribbean

THE GEAR

KEELCLEARANCE

Shallow areas with shifting

sandbars, such as the Bahamas,

require accurate cartography

to avoid removing paint from

your yacht’s keel.

INTERNATIONALWEATHER

Weather fax machines such

as Furuno’s Fax-30 allow you

and your crew to get real-time

weather forecasts any where

you’re cruising.

SOUNDIT OUT

Modern sounders are invalu-

able tools for nosing your

yacht’s way into unfamiliar

waters and keeping clear of

hull-scraping bricks.

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