Stikky Night Skies
One of our family’s favorite books aboard our boat is Stikky Night Skies. There’s almost no better activity on a starlit night than to lay on the foredeck learning about stars, constellations and planets. If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wanted to point out a constellation to family and friends, tried to find the Milky Way, wondered how to navigate by the stars or wished you knew more about what’s out there, then Stikky Night Skies is for you. It uses a unique learning method to bring a fascinating topic to anyone with a little time. The author spent hours with test readers refining it to be sure it will work. In just an hour, you’ll know six constellations, four stars, a planet, a galaxy and how to navigate at night. You’ll be able to step outside when the sun sets and apply what you’ve learned right away.
VALLON Malizia Sunglasses
The summer sun is shining bright in the Pacific Northwest and quality sunglasses are a must when spending time on the water. Founded in Verbier, Switzerland, VALLON is a performance eyewear company dedicated to producing best-in-class sports sunglasses for a variety of outdoor activities. Designed in-house by the VALLON team, the Malizia has a base-8 wraparound curve frame made from 85% recycled fishing nets. This leading sustainable material is an ultra-durable nylon 6, providing the right balance of strength and flexibility for all-day comfort. Working with ocean racer Boris Herrmann, Team Malizia selected a material that balanced sustainability with the capacity to withstand the world’s harshest sailing conditions, along with excellent optics. The Malizia glasses are built with VALLON’s polarized V52 lens technology, which offers the highest optical clarity for nylon sports performance lenses on the market. The sunglasses are delivered in plastic-free packaging, including a red sports retainer and clip-on cushioned protective case. www.vallon.com
Wichard Marine Soft Snatch Blocks
Whether you’re a racing sailor or cruiser, having a snatch block or two in your rigging arsenal is a must. Wichard Marine’s collection of soft snatch blocks are an essential piece of kit that can be used for flying sail furling, furler terminals, sheet or control line deviation, barber-haulers and more. The blocks are made from anodised aluminum, making them both lightweight and robust. The Dyneema loop ensures easy installation on padeyes or toe rails, and they are easy to open and close, thanks to a secure Velcro strap. The block range comes in six rope sizes: 8mm, 10m, 14mm, 18mm, 22mm and 30mm.
