Waterproof iPod Cases
Devices that keep your tunes dry, even when you're not.
Pint-size Navigators Put to the Test
PS gets a fix on which GPS handheld best suits the average Salty Joe.
Rhumb Lines — Getting a Fix on Reality
It was mid-July 1990 on the Caicos Banks, a stretch of shallow, gin-clear water extending for about 70 miles east to west in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Along with a dozen other cruisers whod chosen to thumb our noses at hurricane season (ah, those were simpler times), we were pausing in Providenciales before heading south. …
Nav Software Wars
Maptech masters the art of making sense; at 15 years old, The Capn charts a new course.
The Custom Marine Computer
Compact, energy efficient systems offer an affordable alternative to a laptop.
Getting a Handle on VHFs
Feature-filled Standard Horizon edges Icom.
Take One Deep Breath
With pre-recorded instructions, the rechargeable Safety Mate calmly talks you through a range of first-aid procedures, right down to counting the 30 chest compressions...
Diving into Plotter/Sounders
Navman out-pixels ’em all, and Furuno bests the rest.
Radar Shootout
Furuno, Raymarine score; Northstar disappoints.
Small-Screen Plotter/Sounders: Lowrance Bests Garmin and SI-TEX
High-resolution and fine sounder detail give Lowrance the win.


















