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The best gifts for cold water swimmers – 4 days left to order!
Cold water swimmers are a diverse bunch, but there’s a huge swathe of perimenopausal women out there who are discovering the health benefits of going for a chilly dip. There’s…
Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 16 top options for boating
The best personal locator beacons on the market – hands on testing Locating a crew member who’s fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions is a…
Best satellite messenger and tracker for heading off the beaten path
The best satellite messenger and trackers have come a long way in just a few years since we last looked at them with Pip Hare. (12 yacht trackers compared) A…
Unleash your inner MacGyver with this Cyber Monday Gerber Multitool deal
Gerber Multi-plier 600 multitool SAVE 37% NOW reduced to $65.90 List Price: $105.00 Get the Deal Now This Gerber multitool is up there as one of the main staples of…
Huge savings on Cyber Monday Deals at West Marine now!
Black Friday at West Marine has kicked off early. There are loads of discounts at the retail giant this week and I’ve trawled through them to pick out what I…
Best Cyber Monday Dryrobe deals you can wear as a coat!
If you’re on the look out for dry robe or warm changing robe but have been holding off buying one until now, then let’s see if I can’t sniff you…
Massive Savings on Cyber Monday Garmin watch deals for sailors – Save $454.99
Whenever Cyber Monday rolls around, one of the most popular bits of boating kit people search for are Garmin watches. You do have to be a little careful when buying…
Focus in on these FANTASTIC STEINER Binoculars for Cyber Monday
Steiner Optics are without doubt some of the very best you can get for boaters and navigating on water. They perform and continue to perform year after year. I’ve been…
The BEST Cyber Monday Dehumidifier deals for your boat!
We recently tested a group of some of the best dehumidifiers for boats on the market with our sister magazine Yachting Monthly. So we’re well placed to bring you this…
Best Cyber Monday waterproof Binocular deals: binocular bargains for outdoor enthusiasts
If you’ve been holding out for a new pair of waterproof binoculars this year then now is your time to pick up a bargain pair. I’ve trawled through loads of…
Reader exclusive deals on sat comms
Grab yourself a sat comms or personal locator beacon bargain with one or more of our reader exclusive deals offered from GTC. We have had hands on testing of all…
Best Duffel Bag – 17 luggage options for boats
Packing our bags to go sailing requires a bit of creative space saving and calls into action our best duffel bag for the occasion. Are we going for a long…
Best Prime Day Garmin watch deals – save up to 45%
This Amazon Prime Day, if you look carefully you’ll spot the tidy little bargains. As the self appointed sports watch geek here in the marine team, I’ve always got my…
Best EPIRB: 5 emergency beacons for leisure sailors
Do you regularly cruise or race out of sight of land? If the answer is yes, one of the best Epirb is an absolutely essential bit of kit to have…
What to look for in the best handheld VHF marine radio
Your burning questions answered about Handheld VHF marine radios Unless you eat sleep and breath all things marine communications and safety like I do, then you might be correct in…
Icom IC37 Handheld VHF Marine Radio Review
Icom M37E handheld VHF radio Best joint overall handheld VHF marine radio This Icom IC37 Handheld VHF Marine Radio unit is a real workhorse. Designed for both leisure and…
Standard Horizon HX210 handheld VHF marine radio reviewed
Standard Horizon HX210 Standard Horizon HX210 handheld VHF rival to the Icom 25E offers us a great alternative handheld radio at a good price vs weight vs battery…
Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF marine radio review
Standard Horizon HX890E VHF handheld marine radio Best joint overall handheld VHF marine radio The Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF is a feature-rich, top spec handheld marine radio, with…
Best sailing watches: 16 options for racing and cruising
The best sailing watches can offer a multitude of functions, from MOB alerts to tidal calculations and large faced race count down timers. And yet still there’s utter simplicity of…