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The Garmin Quatix watch has been a big hit with sailors over the years and there is no clearer proof of that than the fact this is the eighth generation of the watch. This is a tough, rugged watch bui

Many years back as a young journalist I was invited to a press conference at a hotel complex where the smooth-talking owner presented an exciting plan to build a series of ‘Eco Pods’ on the land behin

Often overlooked and rarely serviced as often as they should be, winches are a vital element of any sailing boat’s deck gear. But the winch your boat comes with doesn’t have to be the winch you stick