As much as we love anchoring in the remote and white-sand bays of south east Asia’s islands, we never pass up a chance to drop in on some of the…
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Icom’s IC-M37E buoyant marine radio: More power, more functionality
It’s an important safety tool to keep in touch with others, be it for your work or hobby. With good build quality and clear display, the Icom tradition continues with…
Icom IC-M37E to Launch at 2019 Southampton Boat Show
The company, which is celebrating its 45th Anniversary in business, will have some great exclusive show offers including an extended 5-year warranty on leisure products. Highlights on the stand include…
Java Sea: Sailing through polluted waters off Jakarta
What is going on in the Java Sea? Illegal fishing. A sloppy-choppy swell. Chattering-clattering coming from our prop. Something really horrible in the water! The further we sailed from the…
Sailing Krakatoa Part 2: Shoreside excursion on an active volcano
After a night at anchor under the cliff face of Krakatoa, we moved our sailboat closer to the smouldering remains of ‘Child of Krakatoa’. In December 2018 Anak Krakatoa, after…
Southampton Boat Show 2019: Discount tickets for YBW readers
The highlight of the British boat show season, the Southampton Boat Show 2019 powered by Borrow A Boat runs from 13-22 September. More than 330 boats and 600 marine brands…
Would you anchor beneath an active volcano? Sailing to Krakatoa Part 1
When we heard about the landslide of Anak Krakatoa and subsequent tsunami in December 2018 we were horrified to learn about the devastation to local communities along the coast of…
Icom Marine VHF found washed up on a beach… and still works!
We were lucky enough to have Nicholas Calcutt, from Essex, contact us to share his story of an IC-M25EURO that was washed up on a beach. Nicholas, a keen sailor…
Jib, genoa or spinnaker: When to use your light wind sails to best effect
Battered by waves all year, the isolated island of Pulau Enggano is a dot in the Indian Ocean. Rain forest covers the high slopes of the interior, along with carefully-tended…
Sailing in rough weather: How far should you push it?
Sailing can be one of the most serene of pastimes, skimming across the oceans in a light breeze on gentle undulating seas. But offshore cruising can test your physical, mental…
Is the world too dangerous? Sailing to countries outside your comfort zone
“Here in the US there is a lot of talk about people going missing, getting robbed, raped, or murdered, i.e. the world is not a safe place outside the United…
Passage planning on the hoof: How to adjust your best-laid plans
Short-term navigating, when conditions change suddenly and you have to amend your sailing plans on the hoof, is a vital skill to learn for any cruiser. In Indonesia, and throughout…
Introducing… The globe-trotting sailing adventures of Followtheboat
YBW is excited to be partnering with Followtheboat, YouTube’s oldest UK sailing channel. As the longest-running boating forum in the world, it feels like the perfect match. In 2004, Jamie…
Icom IC-SAT100 PTT Satellite Radio, Available Now!
It can be used as a communication tool in remote and isolated areas where there is no mobile phone or landline network infrastructure. Also, in the event radio or cellular…
New Simrad Cruise is the most intuitive and easy-to-use chartplotter available *Promotion*
Promotional feature with Simrad Yachting. Designed for straightforward navigation, Cruise features a simple, easy-to-use interface, sunlight-viewable display, mounting bracket and sonar transducer. Taking ease of use to a new level,…
Icom UK is the official radio communications supplier to Ramsgate Week 2019
The Ramsgate Week regatta has been a feature of the town’s calendar for over 100 years and is widely recognised as the friendly regatta. Icom UK will be supplying the…
Changes to Icom UK’s Range of Marine fixed VHF/DSC Radios
All current models feature the same easy to use and intuitive operation that has been adopted across our range of marine radios including rotary selector and directional keypad. All models…
Introducing the IC-M506GE Fixed Mount VHF and GPS/AIS Receiver Combo
The IC-M506GE is virtually identical to its predecessor except that it comes as standard with integrated GPS and external GPS antenna so that it meets the latest ITU-R M493-14 regulations.…
No more lost voices thanks to Icom, over
Sailability Scotland SCIO has supported disabled sailing in Scotland by organising six traveller series for the Challenger class of boat for over 25 years. The Challenger is a trimaran which…
Marine VHF radio calling procedure stickers available for free
Ian Lockyer, marketing manager of Icom UK, said, ‘It is important that marine VHF radio communication is accurate and clear, especially in an emergency. These stickers help to remind people…