Ocean Signal PLB3 personal beacon We’ve waited for a combined beacon for years and finally it’s here. But the reality of what we wished for versus the fantasy is somewhat…
Gear reviews
ACR Bivy stick satellite messenger review
ACR Bivy stick satellite messenger Best messenger and tracker to retain same phone number The Bivy Stick satellite messenger and Bivy App from ACR transforms your smartphone into a satellite…
Revolve roll-up emergency vhf antenna
The Revolve roll-up emergency vhf antenna seems like such a simple solution that when you see it, you wonder why it hasn’t been done already. A roll up material that…
Sevylor Madison 2 Person Inflatable Kayak review
The floor is inflated too and this gives the kayak a certain degree of rigidity. The two seats are inflatable and are quite comfy, you can adjust the pressure to…
£350.00
Spinnaker Haas Automatic Watch Review
The Spinnaker Hass Automatic watch brings all the joy of a traditional analogue timepiece. If you want to ditch the computers and keep it simple then this is definitely worth…
£450.00
Forclaz HL500 Head Torch Review – Gear Test
Forclaz HL500 USB Buy Forclaz HL500 from Decathlon This budget friendly Forclaz HL500 is remarkably robust and simple to use. It has an easy to navigate light cycle using a…
£19.99
Forclaz HL900 Head Torch Review – Gear Test
Forclaz HL900 USB Buy Forclaz HL900 from Decathlon 400 Lumen Head torch The Forclaz HL900 comes out best on test (2022/2023) for its all round usability and function. The Forclaz…
£34.99
Nebo Einstein Flex 1500 review – Gear Test
Nebo Einstein The Nebo Einstein flex 1500 on paper looks like a bit of a head torch weapon. In real world use though it gives a rather average performance. The…
£54.99
Exposure Lights Raw Pro Head Torch Review – tested gear
Exposure Lights Raw Pro Head Torch Buy USE Raw Pro from Tweeks Exposure Lights Raw Pro Head Torch Review The premium priced Exposure lights Raw Pro is more than double…
£120.00
LedLenser MH5 head torch review – tested gear
Ledlenser MH5 On full beam focused, the Led Lenser was able to easily illuminate a small target at 25m and far beyond it. The LedLenser MH5 is a really practical…
£50.00
Petzl Tikka 300 lumen head torch review – tested gear
Petzl Tikka 300 lumen head torch Buy now from Wiggle The Petzl Tikka is a lightweight but pretty powerful head torch. It easily illuminated a small target at 25m and…
£29.99
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 2 review: waterproof bluetooth speaker tested
This is my review for the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 2 waterproof bluetooth speaker, but first let’s get go all Scooby Do and have a little flash back to how things…
£125.00
Garmin Quatix 7 smartwatch test and review
Garmin Quatix 7 The Garmin Quatix 7 smartwatch, the latest version of this popular sailors watch includes improvements to strengthen integration with onboard boating electronics. It’s now been equipped with…
£599.00
First look: TEMO 1000 electric outboard
Electric propulsion has allowed innovative companies – usually small start ups – to experiment with novel form factors, many of which have clear advantages over that of a conventional internal…
£2,300.00
Tested: SailProof android tablet
I’ve long thought that ruggedised Android tablets represent a threat to traditional marine MFD and instrument displays. They can be used very flexibly, either running a wide variety of apps,…
Aceleron Essential: recyclable lithium batteries you can repair
We are increasingly turning to lithium-ion phosphate batteries to power our boats’ systems. Yet despite their many advantages they can also be associated with a number of potential problems that…
Stubble & Co Adventure Bag review
Short-haul travel and quick sailing trips are back on. Plus, it’s summer time, which means packing light. What do you use for that weekend away or two-day work trip? If…
£185.00
Red Original EVO Pro Change Robe and stash bag review
If you are considering a changing robe or dry robe, there’s a burgeoning range to choose from now. These waterproof garments are designed to keep you warm when getting in…
£149.95
North Sails Performance Trimmers fast dry shorts review
North Sails Performance is a new venture into high end wet weather sailing gear by the world’s largest sailmaker and if these Trimmer Fast Dry Shorts are anything to go by,…
Musto LPX Primaloft Stretch Midlayer Jacket review
The Musto LPX Primaloft Stretch Midlayer Jacket has been my go-to jacket for the autumn and spring seasons both ashore and afloat and remains in excellent condition. The purpose of…