The Maritime Heritage Project ~~ International Harbors Travel

Ronstan Series 50 Ball Bearing Blocks are typically used on boats up to 33 ft. (10 meters) for main and spinnaker sheets, halyards and other primary applications. Smart features include: exceptionally high working loads, low friction 20-stage ball bearing system, removable becket pins. Blocks feature a Captive Lock universal head fitting, and cheek cut-outs for easy bearing maintenance.

Materials: Acetal ball bearings, UV stabilized Acetal sheaves, UV stabilized Zytel cheeks, 316 stainless steel load straps and head fittings. Sheave diameter: 2 inches

Suunto Yachtsman Watch made in Finland with the guidance of top sailors keeps you on track before and during the toughest races in the world.

The Suunto Yachstman is designed for sailors and those who live the marina lifestyle; it was deseigned at the request of yacht racers who wanted precise timing, a stainless steel case and durability. While the Yachstman is at home on the water, it is only water resistant down to 100 ft / 30 m. Comparison: If all you're looking for is a sailing timer, the paired down Suunto M3 Watch is a great option.

Like the Yachstman, the M3 counts down the race and keeps you on track. On land, the Yachtsman offers time, date, dual time, and 3 alarms. If you'd like a sailing watch with compass and timer but not barometer, check out the Suunto Regatta. The Regatta features a stopwatch, accurate calendar watch, and digital compass as well as timing and memory functions that make it an invaluable companion to any sailing event.

With a range of 10 hours and fifty way point times that can be stored in memory, you'll both stay on track and be able to analyze your performance once back on shore.

West Marine is one of the great American success stories; the type we all strive for. The company was founded in 1968 by Randy Repass in Sunnyvale, California with the name West Coast Ropes. Randy started by selling nylon rope from his garage.

The first retail West Coast Ropes store opened in 1975 in Palo Alto, California.

With the acquisition of assets from West Products in 1977, the company changed its name to West Marine Products, Inc. They now operates a chain of boating supply and fishing retail stores, with an estimated 300 stores in North America and recently opened stores in Turkey.