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2022 Pittman Innovation Awards
As many readers may have noticed, last year SAIL’s annual Pittman Awards were one of the many things that had to be cancelled as a result of Covid-19. Due to the complete lack of boat shows, trying to gauge the state of the industry with so little opportunity to see what it was ...read more
Gear: ACR OLAS Overboard Tracking
ACR Electronics’ Overboard Location Alert System (OLAS) technology works by creating a “virtual tether” between an OLAS wearable transmitter and any properly configured phone or tablet. ACR transmitters include the “Float-On” wearable strobe and wristwatch-like “Tag.” In an MOB ...read more
Furuno NavNet TZtouch3
Go on a POWER TRIP with the most powerful MFD series available. We listened to you and worked tirelessly to make TZtouch3 the easiest MFD on the market to use... bar none. With edge-swipe features and single tap menu options, you’re never more than a tap or swipe away from what ...read more
Know how: Replacing Outdated Electronics
When we acquired our new project boat, a 1987 Pearson 39-2, it was evident that she was in need of much TLC. Not only had she been sitting forlorn and unloved in a boatyard for a couple of years, but those of her systems that were not original were a couple of decades old. ...read more
Gear: Ubi Maior Furler
If you’ve never heard of Ubi Maior, check out the equipment list of Emirates Team New Zealand’s Cup-winning catamaran and you’ll see the name there. The highly regarded Italian sailing hardware company is new to the U.S. market and one of its signature products is the Jiber, a ...read more