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Icom Introduces the IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB Black Box VHF Radios with Multi-Station Control
Designed for marine professionals and enthusiasts alike, the IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB are compact black box VHF radios that can be installed out of sight providing a clean and uncluttered appearance…
Icom UK to sponsor the Topper Coastal Championships in Tankerton & Whitstable
Whitstable Yacht Club and Tankerton Bay Sailing Club will together, in conjunction with the International Topper Class Association, be hosting this national coastal sailing event for youth sailors. The event will take place…
Video: Overview of the IC-M25 Buoyant Marine VHF Handheld Radio
In the video, marketing manager Ian Lockyer goes through some of the main features that have made this stylish radio popular with leisure sailors, paddleboarders, kayakers, and many other water…
Icom IC-M510 Marine VHF Radio Wins Prestigious iF Design Award 2022
The iF International Forum Design GMmbH, based in Hanover, Germany, is a design organisation with the world’s longest history for design orientated awards. Every year they celebrate outstanding design and…
NEW Dinghy Sailing Clothing for 2022
Latest dinghy sailing clothing and paddle board or open water swimming shore clothes Typhoon Renvyle Hooded smock From keelboat racing, to cruising on sailing yachts, motorboats and RIBs, the new…
NEW Marine Safety Gear for 2022
New marine safety devices, electronics and wearable safety gear At this years METS trade show we picked out some of the best new marine safety gear to show you, available…
Best EPIRB: 4 emergency beacons for leisure sailors
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is sailing vessel Lucky 2, Lucky 2, Lucky 2… If you find yourself in a situation of grave and imminent danger and are out of VHF range…
Introducing the all new AIS Receive Version of our IC-M510 VHF/DSC Marine Radio
The IC-M510 fixed-mount marine transceiver is suitable for both leisure or commercial vessels with its elegant yet rugged, waterproof icom build quality. Packed with great features, our new model now…
Best Merino Wool Base Layer: 10 head-to-toe thermals for sailing
The ubiquitous costume of form fitting all black that make us look like we’re on an adventure to secretly deliver a box of chocolates, via an open window and a…
Best GPS fitness tracker: 6 waterproof options for water sports
If you are looking for a new way to monitor your health and wellbeing whilst enjoying being on and around water, then have a look at our top 6 choices…
Best boat shoes for wide feet: 7 quality options that won’t pinch your toes
As someone who suffers the perils of wide feet and, who has consequently spent years searching for the ultimate pair of comfy boat shoes, I have to admit it’s been…
Best hand bearing compasses tried and tested: 9 of the best
The hand bearing compass is essential for a range of jobs around the boat. We take a look at the best tried and tested hand bearing compasses, used for swinging…
Cyber Monday boating deals 2021: Our guide to the best bargains from Amazon, Musto, Garmin and more
Grabbing Cyber Monday boating deals for the uninitiated can be financially rewarding, if we find the thing we have been looking for, or incredibly time-consuming and fraught with nonsense-fake-sales designed…
Decathlon Cyber Monday deals 2021: Our pick of the best boating gear
In the world of boating kit and clothing, Decathlon is still considered something of a new kid on the block, but the French giant has been creating sailing clothing, chandlery…
Black Friday Garmin watch deals: Save up to 55% off smartwatches and fitness trackers
Garmin is one of the big tech brands that you can rely on to get involved in Black Friday, and this year we’re seeing some great Black Friday Garmin watch…
Black Friday watch deals 2021: Best offers for sailors and boaters
Sailing watches come in many guises and, depending on your needs, a watch for sailing purposes can range from a plastic rugged option with a countdown to a top-quality chronometer…
Best West Marine Black Friday deals: Save up to 42% on top boating gear
The American chandlery giant has joined the many retailers offering deals in the final weeks of November. The West Marine Black Friday deals cover all sorts of different boating kit…
Black Friday deals on waterproof marine binoculars: Our pick of the best discounts
Whether you use them for navigation, sightseeing or bird spotting, a decent pair of waterproof marine binoculars can be a very useful tool to have on board, and there are…
Best sailing tech for 2022: DAME award winners and special mentions
The DAME awards are an opportunity for the great and the good, alongside the small and emerging manufacturers, to showcase their latest offerings to the maritime world. There’s one overall…
Black Friday magazine deals: More than 50% off your favourite boating titles
The Black Friday shopping extravaganza seems to get bigger every year, and this year you can get even better Black Friday magazine deals with huge discounts on your favourite boating…