For the Sailor’s Gear Bag

Ewincher SailForce (credit: Ewincher SailForce image) Ewincher recently introduced their innovative SailForce winches, the next generation of electric winches that combines new motor generation and Australian made Hutton winches. Powered by a dedicated 30V lithium-ion battery, the winch is unique because it offers two speeds — fast and slow — with a super sensitive tension limiter that stops the winch when the limit has been reached. A wide range of tension limits can be configured to match the specificities of each boat. The winch only consumes 6 amps and, when it’s not in use, the battery pack is recharged from the boat’s 12V system. This eliminates the need to upgrade the capacity of your house battery bank. The battery pack can be placed anywhere on board by running a new cable or by connecting it to any 12v cable available. The SailForce electric winch comes with a 12v control panel and is available from size 40 to 70. www.ewincher.com Zhik Fuze Sailing Trainer (credit: Zhik’s Fuze Sailing Trainer image) Finding the right sailing shoe is often about striking a balance between comfort and functionality, which is exactly what Zhik’s Fuze Sailing Trainer aims to achieve. Using lightweight...