WATERFRONT

Worlds Collide French company called Tribord is looking to give the traditional pairing a refresh. Instead of having to shove a snorkel into your mouth with a nosepiece inhibiting breathing through your nose, its EasyBreath Mask ($40) emulates a more-natural, full-face breathing process. Besides being more comfortable, the full-face mask provides a 180-degree field of vision. Another well-documented issue with an old-school mask and snorkel occurs when you tilt your head too far forward and end up gargling seawater. A buoyant float in the EasyBreath mask prevents water from entering when it’s submerged. www.tribord.co.uk

Around the Waterfront BAHAMAS BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP ( MAY 4 – 7 Guana Cay MAY 18 – 21 Boat Harbour MAY 30 – JUNE 3 Harbour Island

GREAT LAKES BOATING FESTIVAL MAY 20 – 22 Complete with water toys, antique boats and motors, classic cars and plenty of new boats, the show at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Michigan is a family favorite. Have been reported to the CDC IN THE LAST 15 YEARS, with hundreds more likely going unreported. Spring is the perfect time to inspect, install or change the batteries in your boat’s carbon monoxide (CO) detector.

One boat that was hard to look past was Cigarette Racing’s new 41-foot SD GT3.

Many craft claim to be inspired by automobiles but you only catch the resemblance when squinting with your head tilted. Not so with the SD GT3 and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with matching paint jobs and racing lines.

The race boat is powered by twin Mercury Racing 1100 engines and boasts a Garmin infotainment system that was admired by many. www.cigaretteracing.com

is someone who helps tie up your lines, keeps watch for floating debris, and takes regular shifts at the wheel. And if your first mate doesn’t do any of those things that’s OK too, as long as they have four legs, and a friendly disposition. That’s right, man’s best friend is a favorite crew member of many salty seafarers. But as with anyone on your boat, care must be taken to ensure they stay safe and happy:

You prep your cooler with meticulous care, don’t you? It’s OK, we get it, having the right beverages aboard is a critical element to any day on the water. But make sure Fido has plenty of water as well. A good rule of thumb is that your dog should be drinking 1 once of water for every pound of body weight each day. So bring a couple gallons for your lab.

them a snug-fitting life preserver: Your dog may be an excellent swimmer, the kind of dog that will fetch a stick from the water for hours. But if you and your pet were to go overboard you might find yourselves in over your head while waiting for help to arrive.

your boat to be pet friendly: Being on a boat is a whole different environment with unfamiliar dangers (at least for a dog). Be sure your fishing tackle, tools, and coolant are stowed well out of reach.

TYPICALLY A GOOD FIRST MATE