A good sailing watch has a lot in common with a good crew: dependable, trustworthy, and necessary for the success of any practice, race, or regatta. As a dinghy sailor with a petite wrist, my preference has always been for smaller, more basic watches rather than those with extra sailing-specific functions. The Timex Ironman 30-Lap ($60) has been my watch of choice in recent years. It’s easy to start and reset the countdown, plus the option for a rolling countdown makes team race starts easy to follow. While I’ll always appreciate the simplicity of the Ironman, the following five watches made with sailing in mind are, well, better-suited for the purpose. Timex.com