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 Black Friday boating deals. 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 and have usually had the best Balck Friday Deals for sailors that we could find but we will also trawl through Amazon, Walmart and Decathlon to pick out some of the best Black Friday boating deals there too.
Even though we are still a little 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
- Bass Pro Shop: Boating deals page
- Walmart: Watersports page
- Gael Force Marine: UK Chandlery
Best Black Friday Boating Deals 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.
Bluefin Cruise 10ft 8in paddle board – now $508.15, was $415.50 , save 31%
I’ve tested this Bluefin Cruise paddle board extensively for over two years and found it to be a great bit of kit for the price. And with a Black Friday week discount you can make a decent saving on what is already a good value-for-money proposition. It contains everything you need to get out on the water. Build quality is good and it pumps up to a decent 15PSI offering good levels of rigidity.
Sea to summit Big River 20l Dry Bag was $44.95, now $32.60 at Amazon
In our group test of the best dry bags on the market, this bag performed really well. Our tester Sian said: “This simple but well-made dry bag feels like great quality to handle – the nylon material is pleasingly thick and scratch-proof and the bottom of the bag is reinforced and scratch-resistant, so you can pop the pack down without a worry wherever you’re sorting out your kit.”
Grizzly Foldable Ebike, was $1799.00, now $1,199.00 at cykebikes
There are plenty of people in the market for a folding bike for boaters and we think this one of a bot of a steal. Rich Owen, our deals editor (and previously editor of BikePerfect) says it looks to be a decent bit of kit. Rich says: ‘750W motor power and 86 Nm torque means it would be quite pokey and Bafang motors have a rep for being a decent choice on budget orientated bikes such as this.’
Save up to $35 on the Numwell Swim Parka. Was $98.99, now $63.99 at Amazon. This Black Friday deal only applies to the Swim Parka in blue only (green and red are available too). All sizes are reduced in price, but while the large and XL sizes have a $35 saving, the small and medium get a $25 price cut. Don’t forget to apply the coupon before you head to the checkout.
Best Black Friday Boating Deals UK
Bluefin Cruise 10ft 8in paddle board – now £369.99, was £499.00 , save 25%
As this Bluefin Cruise paddle board is sightly less deeply discounted for UK customers than the US (see above), it’s less of a no-brainer. Having tested this kit for over 2 years, I’d happily pay the list price though, so 25% off is decent. A word of note, though, this deal is in almost all sales, so it will inevitably be this discounted again in the future.
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.