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RONSTAN ronstan international rf 4056 analogue watch • $180 • ronstan.us
Looking for a new striking and sporty water-resistance watch? Ronstan International’s RF4056 analogue watch, the latest release from Ronstan International, blends quality and functionality into a stylish watch equally at ease on the water or in the office. The RF4056 features highquality Japanese analogue quartz chronographic movement retained in a brushed, matte-black 43-millimeter stainless-steel case. The watch has a durable, hard-mineral crystal lens and is water-resistant up to 300 feet. The watch weighs 3.2 ounces, and features chronograph functions with a 60-second and 10-minute stopwatch, There’s also a 5-minute countdown timer. A window display includes a choice of 24-hour or 12-hour time, and date. Check your favorite sailor’s last-minute holiday wish list, and you might find the RF4056 right on time.
RITCHIE NAVIGATION explorer f-50 ritchie navigation compass • $80 • ritchienavigation.com
When the fog rolls in and the sun sets, small-boat sailors will find the compact Explorer Flush-mount F-50 Compass, from Ritchie Navigation, an ideal companion on board. Its trim size suits skiffs, small dualand center-consoles, pontoons, and sailboats, and the compass provides the critical information needed to return safely to shore no matter the weather or light. The Explorer F-50 draws on Ritchie’s 160 years of compass-making experience. Built in the US, it has an easy-to-read 2.75-inch dial and internal green night illumination. The casing and dial are available in black and white. Ritchie’s powerful Directforce magnets provide a fast heading lock-on, even in choppy water. The F-50 surface mounts into a 3.75-inch hole and requires only 2.2 inches of depth and three screws. It comes with a five-year warranty. The body is a high-temperature polymer composite.
HELLY HANSEN helly hansen crew insulator crew 2.0 • $170 • hellyhansen.com
Helly Hansen’s bestselling crew insulator, the Crew Insulator 2.0, is back this season with new features and a new color, Trooper. While the soft, comfortable and lightweight jacket is designed to keep you warm when sailing in a breeze, its classic, clean-cut marine design also looks great in the city. The stylish insulator is equally functional on land or out on the water. The jacket’s Pfc-free Primaloft construction is wind-resistant and water-repellent, with a microfiber fabric that keeps the heat even when wet. Helly’s unique Primaloft Black insulation is 80 percent recycled. The jacket has web tape piping at the collar and the Helly Hansen logo on the collar and back shoulder. The outer shell, inner lining and insulation fiber content is 100 percent polyester. The crew’s classic look might be just the fit for the sailor on your holiday shopping list.
BOMBORA bombora adventura pfd, bombora wanderer pfd • $140, $110 • bomboragear.com
Comfort and safety are both essential when out on the bay for a daysail —that’s where the Bombora Adventurer and the Bombora Wanderer PFDS come in. Worn around the waist, these lightweight, compact PFDS are comfortable and won’t restrict movement. With one simple tug, the CO2 cylinders inflate, turning them into US Coast Guard-approved PFDS. Designed for adults 16 and older, the Bombora PFD fits chest sizes from 30 inches to 46 inches. The Wanderer is slightly larger and fits chest sizes up to 56 inches. Both are available in multiple color combinations. Quick-release buckles and side adjustments ensure a comfortable fit, and both have a zippered pocket and D-ring attachment that’s made for securing keys and small accessories. A whistle and manual inflation tube are attached. Both PFDS are fast and easy to repack.