Sailing Suria · video

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Dirk and Riki, living aboard their boat Suria, recommend ten gear items for sailors and campers.▶ 0:03 For anchoring, they use a laser rangefinder to measure distances to quay walls or neighboring vessels and a three-color navigation light mounted on the dinghy outboard motor for night visibility.▶ 0:23 To manage heat, they utilize small USB-rechargeable fans with Velcro mounts for the cockpit and sleeping areas.▶ 1:35 Communication during anchoring or mast climbs is handled by headset systems, often called "Marriage Savers," mounted on helmets.▶ 2:00 A used Dyson vacuum cleaner, modified for 12-volt charging, provides 17 minutes of runtime per battery charge for cleaning cabin floors and surfaces.▶ 2:29 For insect control, they use USB-rechargeable electric swatters and heat-based sting relief pens that treat bites at 51 degrees Celsius.▶ 4:44 Lighting solutions include a dimmable, USB-rechargeable table lamp.▶ 5:43 Storage solutions include collapsible silicone containers for produce and airtight, leak-proof LocknLock food storage containers for liquids and dry goods.▶ 6:53

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