to end up in the soup is never easy, especially at night and in big seas.


Spinlock Pylon Light Antennae


For years, PFDs


have come fitted with strobes, but these are only visible from certain angles and can also ruin the MOB’s night vision—a potentially deadly c omb i n a t i o n . Spinlock cleverly solved


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their new Pylon light antennae, which can be retroactively fitted onto any PFD, and which elevates the light source, facilitating rescue efforts without blinding the MOB.


Rope clutches are a crucial way


to reduce the number of necessary winches in a cockpit, and some very


Cousin Trestec Constictor


smart minds have devoted large volumes of time to building a better mousetrap. Now, Cousin Trestec has come out with the “Constrictor”, a new style of clutch that uses friction (think Chinese finger cuffs) to grip lines. It will be very interesting to see how these units stack up to their mechanical counterparts.


Karver has been building beautiful


blocks for a number of years. The French company’s first-generation blocks were loved by serious offshore sailors as they provided a lightweight and easy way to build cascading tackle systems, and were a real eye catcher to boot. Now, Karver has released a new


Karver blocks w/cam cleats


line of blocks (singles, doubles and triples) that also use a soft-strop and can be matched with Karver’s new cam cleat.


Blocks have long been a staple of


racers. Harken was the first to add ball bearings, revolutionizing line handling while making sailing easier, safer and better. Now, this hyper-innovative


CAPE GEORGE MARINE WORKS, INC. Doyle/Puget Sound Sails


BOAT SHOW PRICING!


Cape George 38


Now also building the Lyle Hess


designed 28' Bristol Channel and 22' Falmouth Cutters


Made in the USA 31' 34' 36' 38' 40.5' 45'


1924 Cape George Rd. Port Townsend, WA 98368 360.385.3412 www.capegeorgecutters.com


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