YACHT & OCEAN
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Equipment

Technical profiles of marine equipment, based on published maker specifications. Independent coverage: no paid placement, ever.

Seakeeper 6
Stabilization · Seakeeper

Seakeeper 6

A gyroscopic stabilizer sized by its maker for boats of roughly 40 to 50 feet. Seakeeper states roll reduction of up to 95 percent.

Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv
Navigation · Garmin

Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv

A 12-inch-class multifunction display with a 1920 by 1080 full HD IPS panel and built-in 1 kW dual-channel CHIRP sonar.

FLIR M232
Navigation · FLIR

FLIR M232

A pan-and-tilt marine thermal camera with a 320 by 240 sensor, outputting H.264 IP video to compatible multifunction displays.

Torqeedo Travel 1103 C
Propulsion · Torqeedo

Torqeedo Travel 1103 C

An electric tender outboard with a 915 Wh integrated battery, rated by its maker as the equivalent of a 3 hp petrol outboard.

ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo
Propulsion · ePropulsion

ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo

A 1 kW electric outboard with a 1,276 Wh battery, brushless direct drive, and hydrogeneration that recharges the battery under sail.

Highfield Sport 460
Tenders · Highfield

Highfield Sport 460

A 4.6-metre aluminium-hulled RIB rated for nine people and up to 90 hp, with a 20-degree deadrise hull.

Garmin quatix 7 Pro
Wearables · Garmin

Garmin quatix 7 Pro

A marine smartwatch with a 1.3-inch AMOLED display, 10 ATM water resistance, and boat control via the Garmin marine network.

Dometic CFX3 55IM
Galley · Dometic

Dometic CFX3 55IM

A 55-litre powered cooler with a rapid-freeze ice maker, running on 12/24 V DC or AC from minus 7 to plus 50 Fahrenheit.

Magma Newport Classic
Galley · Magma

Magma Newport Classic

A rail-mounted marine gas grill with 162 square inches of cooking area over an 11,200 BTU stainless burner.

Steiner Commander 7x50
Optics · Steiner

Steiner Commander 7x50

A 7x50 marine binocular with Sports-Auto-Focus, waterproofing to 10 metres, and a hydrophobic Nano-Protection coating.

ACR ResQLink 400
Safety · ACR

ACR ResQLink 400

A buoyant personal locator beacon transmitting 406 MHz distress with GPS and Galileo position, plus 121.5 MHz homing.

Mantus M2
Ground tackle · Mantus

Mantus M2

A roll-bar-free concave-fluke anchor in 13 sizes from 8 to 175 lb, shipping flat and assembling with a single bolt.

Spectra Ventura 150
Systems · Spectra

Spectra Ventura 150

A 12-volt watermaker producing 150 gallons per day, drawing 9 amps via a Clark pump energy-recovery system.

JL Audio M6-880X-S
Entertainment · JL Audio

JL Audio M6-880X-S

An 8.8-inch marine coaxial speaker pair handling 125 watts RMS, with a 1.25-inch silk dome tweeter and a 3-year warranty.

Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12
Navigation · Raymarine

Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12

A 12.1-inch multifunction display with a 1200-nit IPS screen, HybridTouch keypad plus touchscreen, and a six-core processor.

Williams SportJet 435
Tenders · Williams Jet Tenders

Williams SportJet 435

A 4.35-metre jet tender seating seven, with a Rotax jet drive in 90 or 130 hp configurations.

Spinlock Deckvest 6D 170N
Safety · Spinlock

Spinlock Deckvest 6D 170N

A 170-newton automatic inflatable lifejacket and deck harness with the Harness Release System for releasing a tether under load.

Fliteboard Series 3
Watersports · Fliteboard

Fliteboard Series 3

An electric hydrofoil board in carbon construction, controlled by a handheld controller with a colour display.

Awake RÄVIK Adventure
Watersports · Awake

Awake RÄVIK Adventure

A jet-driven electric surfboard in carbon composite, built around swappable battery packs.

Lumishore EOS TIX403
Systems · Lumishore

Lumishore EOS TIX403

An interchangeable through-hull underwater LED light with full-spectrum RGBW colour change and 7,000 verified fixture lumens.