Whether for identifying a tricky harbour entrance, taking a closer look at an approaching ship or even looking for the breeze, a decent pair of waterproof binoculars will repay their…
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Best EPIRB: 5 emergency beacons for leisure sailors
Do you regularly cruise or race out of sight of land? If the answer is yes, one of the best Epirb is an absolutely essential bit of kit to have…
Best Boat Safety Gear Labor Day Deals
Labor Day weekend is a great time to pick up a bargain on boating gear and West Marine’s Labor Day sale looks particularly good this year. There are hundreds, if…
Best Duffel Bag – 16 luggage options for sailors
Packing our bags to go sailing requires a bit of creative space saving and calls into action our best duffel bag for the occasion. Are we going for a long…
Best handheld VHF marine radio: 11 feature-rich options for your boat
This article was first published July 2022 and was price and fact-checked by Fox Morgan for accuracy on 3rd September 2023 Significant improvements in a number of areas in recent…
Bushnell Marine Waterproof binoculars
Bushnell Marine 7×50 Waterproof binoculars Best non-traditional mid-range boat binoculars Specifications: Magnification x Objective Lens 7×50 Close Focus 35 ft Weight 1050grams Waterproof Adapts To Tripod Eyecups Fold-down Protective Lens…
Plastimo Marine 7×50 Autofocus binoculars
Plastimo Marine 7×50 Autofocus binoculars Best budget boat binoculars Specifications: Magnification 7, Objective lens 50, Focus Central waterproof? Sprayproof Field of View 123 m Prism BAK-7 Coating Multi Height 185 mm Weight 790…
Best sailing knives: 12 of the best safety knives for emergency use
The safety knife is an often neglected tool, typically languishing strapped to a binnacle leg or stowed inside a lifejacket or a belt pouch. until that is, the moment comes…
Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 12 top options for boating
Locating a crew member who’s fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions is a huge and frankly scary challenge for those onboard. Your odds, as a…
Best Prime Day Garmin watch deals – save up to 51%
This Amazon Prime Day, if you look carefully you’ll spot the tidy little bargains. As the self appointed sports watch geek here in the marine team, I’ve always got my…
Best Prime Day waterproof binoculars deals: Save up to 43%
Note: Prime Day 2023 has now finished, but if you’re looking for a waterproof speaker then check out our guide to the best waterproof speakers. Everyone who uses a boat…
Best Prime Day solar panels, 12V lithium batteries and charger deals
I just can’t help myself. I bought another boat (why have two when you can have three boats?) and it’s a bit of a project. So Prime Day is an…
Best Prime Day sailing watch deals: Save up to 59%
Who doesn’t love a good watch? There’s some great Prim Day sailing watch deals out there right now, I’ve had a good rummage through them to pick out some of…
Best Prime Day dehumidifier deals: Save up to 46%
Who better than a self confessed dehumidifier fanatic to trawl the internet for find the best Prime Day dehumidifier deals for you? I have written several reviews on dehumidifiers on…
Leica Noctivid Binoculars reviewed
Leica Noctivid Binoculars Best boat binoculars for nature lovers One of the joys of sailing is the natural environment and a great pair of binoculars such as these will enable…
Petzl Aria 2R headtorch tested and reviewed
Petzl Aria 2R headtorch The Petzl Aria 2R and Aria RGB headtorches share the same name but they’re distinctly different functioning. • The Petzl Aia 2R comes with the core…
Petzl Aria 2 RGB headtorch tested and reviewed
Petzl Aria 2 RGB headtorch The Petzl Aria 2R and Aria RGB headtorches share the same name but they’re distinctly different functioning. • The Petzl Aia 2R comes with the…
Zoleo satellite messenger tested and reviewed
Zoleo satellite communicator Specifications: 200 hours battery life (when left to check messages every 12 minutes), charge time approx 2 hours, weight : 159g, size: 91mm L × 66mm W…
Best satellite messenger and tracker for heading off the beaten path
The best satellite messenger and trackers have come a long way in just a few years since we last looked at them with Pip Hare. (12 yacht trackers compared) Here’s…
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF Radio – Tested and Reviewed
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF Radio The Explorer series of VHF radios from Standard Horizon are all good but what makes this one a 5 star review? I replaced my previous…