The 100 liter/hour watermaker for medium-sized boats
20 September 2024
ACCESSORIES REVIEW Caution on board can never be too much
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On board, the safety of you and your crew must be a top priority: at the bottom we present a review of ten products that can save your life in an emergency. From self-inflating vests to flares, from umbilical cords to medical kits…
CREWSAVER / ERGOFIT
Based on the tried-and-true ErgoFit range of self-inflating vests, the Crewsaver ErgoFit 290 Extreme was created for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing members: a bundle of comfort and safety (290 N) for long-distance sailors. www.negrinautica.com
SEABUNG
Sea intakes and valves, if they break while underway, risk doing really big damage. If you need to perform an emergency repair at sea, you can use the handy Seabung. It is a flexible rubber rod “made in England” for threading into pipes that has an “umbrella” at its end that seals the grip and prevents water from entering while you repair the leak. Price: 63.50 euros. www.nauticplace.com
EXPOSURE MARINE / MOB TORCHLIGHT
Exposure Marine’s LED flashlight comes equipped with MOB (Man Over Board) device. If thrown into the water, it automatically turns on its powerful light in strobe mode. It also provides for easy recharging via USB. Price: about 245 euros. www.ultimatesportsengineering.com
WEATHERDOCK / EASYONE
Weatherdock’s EasyONE is a fully automatic AIS emergency transmitter. The “Man Over Board” (MOB) emergency signal emanation mechanism automatically activates an antenna (inserted inside the device and coiled into a spiral shape) as soon as the easyONE remains in constant contact with water. At the same time an alarm is triggered and an emergency MOB message is sent that will be received by all AIS receivers within range (up to 8 nautical miles, depending on weather conditions and height of receiving antennas). Price: 289.95 euros. www.svb-marine.it
SQUARE FLOAT ANCHOR
Many models of floating anchors are available at nauticplace.com. This is square-shaped, collapsible (in fact, it reduces to a very small cylinder) and made of nylon: the side of the mouth measures 50 cm and is particularly effective on smaller hulls. Price: 40.60 euros. www.nauticplace.com
NYLON COVERSHEETS
To protect your shrouds (and not hurt yourself if you slam a foot into the heaths) you will need this shroud cover profile and an end cap: the former is made of two dovetailed halves, the cap is made of black nylon. This system avoids having to disassemble the rigging to put the profile in place. Prices: from 10.54 euros. www.nauticplace.com
MEDICAL BOX OLIMPIA A
This is a watertight medical cassette with a wall mounting bracket. Measures 320 x 220 x 125 millimeters and is RINA regulation for manned pleasure craft, licensed beyond 12 miles, littoral navigation and close coastal fishing. Price: 83.18 euros. www.nauticplace.com
RESTUBE / LIZARD
Because of its small size and light weight, Restube can be worn around the waist no matter what you are doing or where you are. In case of need, just pull the lanyard and it will inflate instantly. Price: 59.90 euros. www.nauticplace.com
UMBILICAL CORD SPRING
To attach to the lifeline, you will need a good umbilical cord: this one stretches from one meter to two in the elastic part and more than a meter in the fixed part: it comes complete with anti-hook and anti-opening carabiners. Price: 47.11 euros. www.nauticplace.com
GME / ET100
The GME ET100 flashlight recharges itself (with a rotating motion that in 10 seconds of action allows 7 minutes of flashlight illumination), signals an emergency situation in different modes, and in turn recharges other accessories via USB. Is waterproof and buoyant. Inside it has a whistle, compass, knife, can opener and even a bottle opener. Price: 74 euros. www.nauticplace.com
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