Equipment

DSC-enabled VHF
The crew relies on a Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 for DSC-enabled VHF communications and also as a backup GPS and AIS target display (listen-only). The fixed-mount Matrix AIS+ GX2150 ($399.99) is fitted at the main helm station, while a Standard Horizon CMP30 remote mic ($99.99) is built into her flying bridge.

Dream Helm Station

Your gear’s ability to compatibly communicate can make or break an extended cruise. To set you on the investigative path towards the ideal package and stir your gadget lust, we’ve selected the following suite.

VHF Radio

On the Water and in Distress?

A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.

The ACR ResQLink personal locator beacon featers a high visibility strobe light, restowable antenna, and GPS receiver. At less than four inches tall, it is convenient to attach to a life vest (from $279). Powertraveller's solar chargers are durable and weather proof, allowing you to charge your electronics on the go. The Powermonkey Extreme model includes an external battery and multiple attachments, making it compatible for a variety of phones, tablet computers, GPS units, and more ($200). Home of the "Sweet Sloops," Harbor Sweets has been making delicious sailboat-shaped chocolates since 1973. The 30-piece "Seaside Wrapped Gift Assortment" shown here is $28.

Yachting’s Holiday Gift Guide

We rounded up five notable Newporters to model this year’s must-have holiday gifts. From the latest styles in winter apparel to the hottest new cameras and those ever-popular bottles of “cheer,” there is something here for all of your favorite seafarers—and no doubt an item or two you’ll want under your own Christmas tree. Read more about each Newporter in our December 2012 issue.

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Engine Rooms

In our June 2012 issue, Dudley Dawson explains why, when reviewing a boat, the engine room layout is the first thing he looks at. Check out more shots of engine rooms here.

beyond the hype

Beyond the Hype

Five years after their recreational debut, pod drives continue to appear as standard equipment on midsize motoryachts. Find out what service they really require and how much it’s going to cost.

Inmarsat FleetPhone

Celestial Lifeline

Inmarsat’sFleetPhone gives you the versatility to email, text, and call with a complete set of tracking features.

DSC-enabled VHF
The crew relies on a Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 for DSC-enabled VHF communications and also as a backup GPS and AIS target display (listen-only). The fixed-mount Matrix AIS+ GX2150 ($399.99) is fitted at the main helm station, while a Standard Horizon CMP30 remote mic ($99.99) is built into her flying bridge.

Dream Helm Station

Your gear’s ability to compatibly communicate can make or break an extended cruise. To set you on the investigative path towards the ideal package and stir your gadget lust, we’ve selected the following suite.

VHF Radio

On the Water and in Distress?

A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.

The ACR ResQLink personal locator beacon featers a high visibility strobe light, restowable antenna, and GPS receiver. At less than four inches tall, it is convenient to attach to a life vest (from $279). Powertraveller's solar chargers are durable and weather proof, allowing you to charge your electronics on the go. The Powermonkey Extreme model includes an external battery and multiple attachments, making it compatible for a variety of phones, tablet computers, GPS units, and more ($200). Home of the "Sweet Sloops," Harbor Sweets has been making delicious sailboat-shaped chocolates since 1973. The 30-piece "Seaside Wrapped Gift Assortment" shown here is $28.

Yachting’s Holiday Gift Guide

We rounded up five notable Newporters to model this year’s must-have holiday gifts. From the latest styles in winter apparel to the hottest new cameras and those ever-popular bottles of “cheer,” there is something here for all of your favorite seafarers—and no doubt an item or two you’ll want under your own Christmas tree. Read more about each Newporter in our December 2012 issue.

24m-diano.jpg

Engine Rooms

In our June 2012 issue, Dudley Dawson explains why, when reviewing a boat, the engine room layout is the first thing he looks at. Check out more shots of engine rooms here.

beyond the hype

Beyond the Hype

Five years after their recreational debut, pod drives continue to appear as standard equipment on midsize motoryachts. Find out what service they really require and how much it’s going to cost.

Inmarsat FleetPhone

Celestial Lifeline

Inmarsat’sFleetPhone gives you the versatility to email, text, and call with a complete set of tracking features.

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