Black Friday is almost upon us and the deals are rolling in already! To save you shopping around, we'll be picking out the best Black Friday boating deals available from across the big brands and niche retailers
Black Friday 2024 is getting closer and sailors will likely be able to pick up some real bargains. But it’s no secret that in recent years big retailers have used used a number of underhand tactics to make discouts seem deeper than they actually are or offload old product.
Our team spends the whole of Black Friday and the weeks in the build up to the big day price checking and monitoring all deal pricing to make sure they’re genuine deals. We do a huge amount of gear testing ourselves, lead by our Tech Editor, Fox Morgan so we know a good Black Friday boating deal when we see one.
In previous years major marine retailers such as Gael Force Marine, West Marine and Helly Hansen have been running some very attractive offers to get in on the Black Friday action and we will also trawl through Amazon, Walmart and Decathlon to pick out some of the best Black Friday boating deals.
Even though we are still a way off the big day itself, there are already a few Black Friday boating deals to be found and, no doubt there will be plenty more to come, so watch this space…
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QUICK LINKS
- Amazon: The home of Black Friday deals
- West Marine: Deals page
- Decathlon: Watersports deal page
- Walmart: Watersports page
- Gael Force Marine: UK Chandlery
Best Black Friday boating deals in the US
Karcher K1700 Cube, was $179.99, n0w $128.98 at Amazon.
Save $51 on this super compact pressure washer. Water pressure ranges from 1,700 to 2,125 psi which is plenty for any cleaning job. The spray gun, lance, 6m hose and included nozzles all stow away neatly on the K1700 Cube’s body.
Best UK deals
Decathlon Itiwit Inflatable Kayak was £299.99, n0w £199.99 at Amazon.
Full disclosue I’ve not tested this 2-3 person inflatable Kayak from French outdoor giant Decathlon. However, I’ve tested other Kayaks in their Itiwit range and paddleboards too and the have all been really good quality for the price.
Typically I’d suggest Decathlon’s Itiwit range is best suited for beginners and at just under £200 it’s clearly targeted there. As such I should put a reminder here to be careful about using an inflatable kayak on the sea in high winds as they are easily blown offshore.
Black Friday boating deals 2024: Everything you need to know
What is Black Friday?
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, Black Friday is the biggest online shopping event of the year, with huge discounts available across a wide variety of boating products.
Many boaters use it as an opportunity to kickstart their Christmas shopping and you can pick up some of the best Christmas gifts for sailors for less.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday 2024 is officially Friday November 29, but most of the major retailers will be offering Black Friday boating deals throughout the month of November, including Cyber Monday (December 2).
What about boating magazines?
Yachting World and its sister titles Yachting Monthly, Motor Boat & Yachting and Practical Boat Owner will all be included in the Magazines Direct Black Friday sale. Full details will be available on magazinesdirect.com
How to get the best Black Friday deals
- Make a shopping list in advance. It sounds silly, but you can get distracted by all of the “amazing deals” and end up not finding what it was you really wanted in the first place.
- Take your time and shop slowly.
- Cross check prices across multiple websites. Do your homework, check those prices at more than one location.
- Keep checking back with Yachting World as we regularly update our guides to the best deals.
- Download a price comparison app on your phone, such as Price Runner or Price Spy, these take some of the guess work out of the bargain hunt.
- Remember: There’s always another day to find a good deal. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, then with a little patience, you will probably find the deal later on.
Keep checking back with Yachting World over the coming days, as we’ll be scouring the web for the best discounts and deals in the run up to Black Friday.