Boston - March 07, 2006

On Sail

Sea Bags Totes

Round these parts, waiting for the end of winter can be a deflating experience.

That gray sky and the piles of slush can make it seem like spring will never, ever come.

So get a reminder of the ocean breezes in the form of a tote from Sea Bags. Made in Maine from discarded sails, the bags are rugged and water-resistant enough to stand up to this season but breezy enough (they come with twisted rope handles and darling star, stripe, or number patterns) to suggest the next one.

Rather not shell out? Seafarers who donate sails that are no longer vessel-worthy get a Sea Bag in exchange (or a contribution made in their names to sailing programs for underprivileged kids). So well-traveled sails don’t go to waste, and you score a bag that’s so much cooler than the typical preppy tote.

Which is sure to put some wind back into your sails.

Available online at seabags.com.