Apparently, I’m the last one on my block to learn about the terrific Tervis Tumbler. They’ve even got some with maritime-inspired designs, or you could have them personalized with a name or initials, or those of a boat.

It’s an insulated tumbler, so it keeps your drink cold. It’s plastic (sorry, “polycarbonate”), so it’ll stand up to the mishandling typical aboard most boats. It’s dishwasher safe.

And the “no sweating” thing might seem like a minor feature, except that as I type this, I’m also playing Go Fish with my younger daughter aboard the boat, and cards keep ending up in the condensation coming off our drink glasses. I could REALLY use a set of Tervis Tumblers, obviously!

I learned about them from a fellow cruiser one lazy evening last week on Stuart Island in the San Juans…a favorite destination from my childhood, and still a wonderful place to visit.