It’s not hard to find a sailing jacket that can serve multiple purposes, but if you want complete protection from spray in high temperatures, combined with excellent breathability, you’ll be…
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Zhik Fuze review: Lightweight sailing shoes are a great alternative to sandals
When it comes to sailing shoes, there are two directions you can go in – either do your best to keep the water out with a pair of waterproof boat…
Best sailing knives: 6 of the best multi-purpose blades for your boat
The knife. It’s one of the oldest and most valuable tools known to man, and for good reason. For, as our Bronze Age forebears discovered 4,000 years ago, with the…
Best boat rope: Twisted and braided options for docking your yacht
‘Give ’em enough rope…’ You know the rest; it’s an expression that’s been around for more than 350 years. But there’s one place this time-honoured truism doesn’t hold true, and…
Best women’s boating shoes: 9 of the best options for female sailors
Over the last decade or so, there has been more and more emphasis on sailing kit designed for women, in particular women’s boating shoes. This is great news as, while…
Best boat seat cleaner: 8 ways to spruce up vinyl, leather or canvas
So, you’ve spent the winter polishing your hull, brightening your brightwork and restoring the gleam to your handrails. Now back in the water, the engine room has been spruced up…
Best trolling motor batteries: 6 high-power options for electric propulsion
You can’t beat a good day’s trolling, (on a boat, that is, not the web), unless, of course, your mini electric outboard lets you down and you’re left huffing and…
Best boat solar panels: 6 options for boosting your yacht’s power
For many in the boating community, boat solar panels represent something of a holy grail. They are, after all, the gift that keeps on giving, aren’t they? Free power forever,…
Best boat GPS: 6 handheld options for navigation at sea
‘Lost at Sea’ might be a great name for a video game, but in real life the prospect of losing one’s bearings on the ocean can be pretty scary indeed.…
Best boat fenders: 7 of the best options for protecting your topsides
If ever there was an unsung hero in the world of boating, it surely has to be the humble fender. Ubiquitous and largely maintenance-free, fenders dangle fearlessly in the face…
Best drones for sailing: Take your boating videos to the next level
It’s no understatement to say that drones have changed the moving image landscape in a more dramatic way than any other product since the video camera was invented more than…
Best marine speakers: From portable waterproof speakers to high end systems
When planning to fit speakers they need to be located at a safe distance from compasses and from any sensitive on board electronics. A distance of at least 1.1m (3ft…
Best gopros for boating: 7 action cameras for capturing your adventures afloat
GoPro’s meteoric rise to success was powered by its ability to capture stunning point-of-view action sequences, the like of which the world had never been seen before. Unsurprisingly, the brand…
Best waterproof boat shoes: 8 of the best options to keep your feet warm and dry
We’re not suggesting for a moment that boating in the wet will result in trench foot, but anyone who’s been on the receiving end of a good soaking at sea…
Best boat cover: 6 of the best options for protecting your cockpit
Every marina has one – that sad and sorry looking, covered-in-algae-and-seagull-poo boat tied up forlornly at the end of the pontoon. It doesn’t necessarily mean the vessel is unloved, but…
Best kids lifejackets and buoyancy aids for keeping your children safe
But happily even the most irresponsible grown-up always seems to insist on any kids in their charge being fitted with a personal floatation device of one kind or another. And…
Best US and UK Prime Day 2021 deals for sailors
Prime Day can be thought of as another Black Friday. It’s a 48-hour flash sale from Amazon, where, for two days only, consumers can grab a whole host of bargains.…
Prime Day Helly Hansen deals: Our pick of the best boating gear bargains
This Amazon Prime Day, Norwegian sailing apparel brand Helly Hansen has gone all-in with hundreds of items reduced by up to 69%, from waterproof sailing jackets and buoyancy aids to…
Prime Day deals on boat shoes: Big savings on Sperry, Sebago and more
If you ask us, you can never have too many pairs of boat shoes, and Amazon Prime Day is a perfect excuse to treat yourself to a brand new pair…
Motor boats for beginners: Everything you need to know
Looking to get into motor boats? Discover the options available that’ll see you out on the water in no time