Gear: ATN Multi Awning

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Publish date:: Mar 12, 2018

THROW SOME SHADE

Among the many virtues of cruising cats is the large expanse of netting between their bows, which is the ideal place to hang out with a cold one after a hard day’s sailing and let the breeze blow your worries away. Only trouble is it can get a bit hot up there without any shade, which is why the ATN Multi Awning looks like an ideal accessory. It’s made from 9ozTopNotch fabric which carries an 8-year warranty and is available in 13 colors, and is stitched with UV-impervious Tenara/Goretex thread. Strong mounting points and a tent-like shape allow it to remain rigged even when the trades are huffing and puffing.

From $800. ATN Inc, atninc.com

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