Stem to Stern
Weather conditions on the water can change in a matter of minutes. No matter how the light changes, KEEP your eyes protected with Switch Vision, the world’s first eyewear with a Magnetic Interchange Lens System. Tested in-house by finicky eyewear fans, the lenses are easily changed but don’t pop out unless you want them to. The ability to quickly swap out lenses as light levels and conditions change is a real money and space-saving convenience. MSRP $139-149. switchvision.com
You don’t have to be a competitive sailor, professional fisherman or high seas mariner to appreciate the heavy-duty gear they use. Grundéns USA makes products that are waterproof under the most extreme conditions. Tested in-house by a couple of adventure addicts, Gage Shackelton duffel bags KEEP gear dry and protected. Un-zip the bottom pouch and you’ll find padded hiking-grade backpack straps for when you’ve really stuffed its nearly four cubic feet capacity with your stuff. MSRP $73-97. grundens.com
If you DROP your keys or sunglasses in the water but don’t have scuba gear handy, retrieve them with the Aqua-Vu Claw, an underwater video camera outfitted with a robotic clamshell claw. The Claw battery provides up to 8 hours of viewing, can retrieve trinkets or treasure up to 40 pounds, and comes with 75 feet of cable. MSRP $799.99. aquavu.com
If you’re among those who DROP everything when a forbidden destination becomes accessible, NV-Charts has just introduced new navigation charts for the northern coast of Cuba. Anticipating increased yachting in the area, NV-Charts offers separate paper and digital versions for the northeast and northwest regions. MSRP $99.95 per region. nv-charts.com
March showers can be just as rainy as April’s. Keep your tootsies dry without sacrificing fashion in handmade rubber footwear by Maniera Boots. Tested in-house by our very own fashion diva, Maniera Boots ZIP up Spring ensembles and are available in a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns, lined and unlined, printed and plain. MSRP $129. manieraboots.com
Beat the pack to your favorite beach or fishing hole with The Hustler, a four-blade aluminum prop that outperforms three-blade props, made by Turning Point Propellers. Clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation models and specially designed blades equip dual outboards or stern drives with the performance you need to ZIP past wannabes’ boats. MSRP $129. tpprops.com
Love the look of underwater lights but don’t want to drill holes in your boat? Perko’s LED Underwater Lights mount on your trim tabs and let you SHINE the lights up or down with the flip of your trim tab switch. MSRP $280-550. perko.com
Be safe and be seen at night with Livorsi Marine LED Navigation Lights. Visible up to two nautical miles, Livorsi LED Nav Lights are made of marine-grade stainless steel and designed for mounting on vertical surfaces. The green-fiend in you will SHINE too, since LED lights use less energy and last longer. MSRP $69. livorsi.com



Fort Lauderdale, FL















