Watchkeeping - resources for cruising sailors

Remote Access Microphone

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Remote Access Microphone

Several models of VHF offer a second control station for a single transceiver and aerial. This allows you to use one VHF unit from two different places on the boat. Serves as an intercom.

[Standard Horizon, Cypress, CA, USA]
- The Standard Horizon microphone
- N. American Standard Horizon dealers

Last Watch II helmsman alarm

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Last Watch II helmsman alarm

Alarm panel that must be reset frequently to assure watachkeeper stays awake..

[Aqualarm, Chula Vista, CA, USA]
- See the watchkeeping alarm

SeaView windshield wiper insert

[Vendor]

Manufacturer SeaView windshield wiper insert

Glass windshield and electric wiper installed directly into the plastic window of a soft dodger. Removable if you want to lower your dodger. Windshield washer also available.

[Seaview Marine, Inc., Port Moody, BC, Canada]
- The Seaview windshield insert

Max Burton Java To Go

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Max Burton Java To Go

12-volt insulated coffee or soup warmer.

[Athena Brands, Inc., Gardnerville, NV, USA]
- The Max Burton coffee holder

The Watch Watch

[Article]

Product Review By Lin and Larry Pardey
The Watch Watch

A handy count-down alarm to make sure your watchkeeper checks the horizon and the sky frequently.

[landlpardey.com, November 1999]
- Watchkeeping alarm

Bulletin Board - Cruising World

[Site]

Bulletin Board - <i>Cruising World</i> - add to MyResources

Publisher

Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.

[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
- Search the cruising list
- Laatest Cruising Forum postings

rec.boats.cruising newsgroup

[Site]

Usenet newsgroup

Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.

[Usenet, USA]
- Rec.boats.cruising forum
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Usenet?

alt.sailing newsgroup

[Site]

Usenet newsgroup

Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..

[Usenet, USA]
- alt.sailing forum
- What is Usenet?

A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.

[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
- The selection of forums

Cruising Discussion Group from SSCA

[Site]

Members of one of the largest cruising clubs exchange information and opinions on all cruising topics. No search facility. Use Ctrl-F on message titles, or just browse.

[Seven Seas Cruising Association, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA]
- Visit the discussion board

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