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Best small waterproof bags for maritime adventurers, tried and tested
Are you considering heading to the ocean and exploring the open waters for your next vacation? If so, it’s essential to do your research and pack everything you need to…
Best waterproof rucksacks – 5 top models tested
Finding luggage solutions for your next trip that do it all can be quite a challenge. No two adventures will ever be the same, so shouldn’t the same principle be…
Best waterproof bags for paddlesport enthusiasts
From navigating whitewater rapids in an inflatable raft to stand-up paddleboarding off the coast of your next holiday destination or even taking your kids on their first canoe trip down…
Orca Killa Comfort Swimming Goggles Review
Orca Killa Comfort Swimming Goggles Most comfortable open-water swimming goggles Killa Comfort by name, killer comfort by nature – you’ll forget you’re wearing these fantastic all-rounders. Named after the apex…
Soul Cap Kellerman Mirror Goggles Review
Soul Cap Kellerman Mirror Goggles Best low-profile goggles These smart, low-profile goggles are perfect for open-water swimming adventures. Named after Annette Kellerman, a women’s…
HUUB Ryft Open Water Photochromic Swim Mask
HUUB Ryft Open Water Photochromic Swim Mask Best swim mask For fantastic vision, you can’t beat this superb swim mask. HUUB is well-known for creating the best-performing open-water swimming gear,…
Swans Ascender Open Water Goggles
Swans Ascender Open Water Goggles Best all-around open water goggles Comfortable, adjustable and great vision – no wonder these are the goggles our sea swimming tester reaches for again and…
BEEWAY Swimming Goggles with attached Ear Plugs Review
Beeway Swimming Goggles with attached earplugs Best budget open water goggles Comfortable, easy to fit and with great vision – these are great budget goggles for swimming outdoors. If you’re…
Best buys: 6 of the best open water swimming hats
The best open water swimming hats tried and tested by Rowan You might be reluctant if you’ve not worn a swim cap since school. But, with improved visibility and warmth,…
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…
7 of the best swimming tow floats for open water
The best open water swimming tow floats Love or hate them, the tow float or safety buoy is fast becoming an essential bit of open water swimming kit. Along with…
Best goggles: 6 of the best for open water swimming
The Best Swimming Goggles for open water swimming From pool training to open water swimming, good goggles are essential. Get it wrong and leaks, fogging or discomfort could spoil your…
The coolest Watersports Toys of 2024: From inflatable foilers to motorised Paddle Boards
Hydrofoils have had a transformational impact on most things that float in recent years, from kite, wing and prone surf foiling to the powered e-foil boards (a couple of which…
Speedo Women’s Biofuse 2.0 Mirror Goggles Review
Speedo Women’s Biofuse 2.0 Mirror Goggles Best women’s open water goggles Designed to fit female faces, these goggles are all about comfort and swimming confidence. Speedo is such a familiar…
The America’s Cup and Olympic Sailing tech coming to your sailing kit
We’re weeks away from the start of one of the biggest seasons in sailing. The Olympic Sailing at Paris 2024 begins at the end of July, with the opening races…
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 sailing sunglasses: 8 practical options for eye protection on the water
Those of us who go afloat expose ourselves to a lot of ultraviolet (UV) radiation – even on cloudy days in northern Europe. We all know that too much UV…
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…