An all new edition with hundreds of new products presented by companies, with the best of Italian and world production, in short what you need on board you will find in the 2015 Accessories Yearbook. As you browse through the pages you will find new sections, such as systems for onboard wifi or solving emergencies at sea. For each category we explain how to choose the right model and understand how it works and possibly install it. The world of boats is changing and so are its components; everything is smaller and, above all, more usable. Just think of safety accessories-a PLB the size of a pack of cigarettes can save a life in the middle of the sea. Now all you have to do is turn the page and start dreaming of your next cruise with the best on board for you and your crew.
DISCOVER THE BEST OF THE OPERATORS’ PROPOSALS
NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
From electronics to compasses. In this section you will find everything you need to plan a sailing and be in control of your cruise once at sea. You will find the latest binoculars and compasses and best sellers that never wane, but also wind stations, chartplotters fishfinders and onboard weather reception systems. This year’s new category is about the best Apps for tablets, the new tool that accompanies us at sea.
SAFETY COMMUNICATION AND RESCUE
If you need to change Vhf or your safety equipment, this is the right category. Find all models of fixed or portable marine radio transmitters, and the latest news from the world of rafts. For safety-related electronic equipment you will also find Epirb, Mob and AIS, in short, everything to navigate with peace of mind. If, on the other hand, you need standardized equipment here are the sections for life jackets, rafts fires and flares.
ANCHORING AND MOORING
Check out the latest news from the world of anchors, you’ll find out some good ones with all the tables for wind-tightness calculations. In this category we have added new sections devoted to mooring systems, such as fenders and jibs, and to covers for your boat, from the awning to the actual winter cover. If, on the other hand, you want to improve your anchoring and mooring maneuvering, visit the section on anchor windlasses and mooring winches.
PROPULSION
If you want to go faster you need to think about your propellers, here you will find a handy guide to choosing the right model with charts to understand how your boat should behave. Propellers for the motor, propellers for the sail. Maneuvering and bow thrusters: critical facilities to keep the bow from “running away” downwind when mooring in windy conditions, moving sideways, and more. Now it is possible thanks to this simple yet useful accessory.
ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY
Batteries, inverters, battery chargers and generators-everything you need to ensure you never run out of your power supply.
New battery models are also able to run upside down and withstand shocks. In addition, there is the right model for each specific use. With the increase in on-board equipment and the reduction in size, the generator has become “almost” indispensable. There are models for every boat, even very small ones.
PLANTS
Onboard comfort is essential, so be careful when choosing your refrigerator or air conditioning and heating system. But in the Systems section you will also find the best electric bilge pumps on the market and systems to make you a complete desalination system.
SAILING EQUIPMENT
From sails and whips to winches and rigging. All innovative and standard deck equipment that will make you sail better, both for cruising and racing enthusiasts. On these pages the comparative analyses for tops and whips so as to give you all the elements to make the best choice and navigate the best.
MORE ACCESSORIES
Is there still something missing on board your boat? Well no problem, this section is for you, you will find cleaning and care products as well as the latest outboard motors. If you want the new tender instead, here are the models on the market that are ideal for tenders. If you then also need the boat- turn the page. Also added this year is the new cleaning products section, the best in mops, cleaners and sponges.
THE NEW 2015 ACCESSORIES YEARBOOK, YOU CAN FIND IT ON NEWSSTANDS, ON NAUTICPLACE.COM, AND IN DIGITAL VERSION ON IPAD AND ANDROID
