The Spinlock Explorer 35L roll top dry bag and ruck sack There’s a lot of choice when it comes to dry bags, but not many combine proper waterproofing with practical…
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RUX Waterproof Adventure Bag Review, The Kit Bag That Never Leaves My Side
Some gear quietly and without fanfare becomes part of your daily kit. You stop thinking about it, because it just… works. That’s exactly what happened with my orange RUX Waterproof…
Sena Nautitalk Crew intercom headset review: ‘Once you’ve used it, you wonder how you’ve managed without it!’
Sena Nautitalk Crew Headset – Clear Comms, No Fuss, No Shouting I can’t shout into the wind, I lose my voice really quickly and trying to communicate on larger boats…
Nikon 7X50 Ocean Pro Global Compass Binoculars – A Sailor’s Perspective
Nikon 7×50 Global Compass Binoculars – A Sailor’s Perspective When I first picked up the Nikon 7x50CF WP Global Compass binoculars, I was curious. I’ve used many of the best…
What the M-Class?! AIS Beacons Get a New Rulebook
If you’re like me and you’ve got a healthy collection of gadgets clipped, zipped, and stashed around every bit of your foulies, then you’ve probably already clocked a few personal…
SMRT Alert AIS beacon – the beacon I wear every day
SMRT by name, smart by nature – Class M peace of mind afloat When you spend half your life jumping from a tender to a boat in pitch dark, in…
PLB vs AIS Beacon – What’s the difference and which one will save you?
PLB vs AIS Beacon – Which One’s Going to Save You What’s the best beacon or PLB for me? Let me explain how they work and suggest, perhaps you might…
Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 16 top options for boating
The best personal locator beacons on the market – hands on testing Locating a crew member who’s fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions is a…
Looking for the Best Way to Scare Off the Seagulls from Landing and Making a Mess on My Boat? I’m trying every bird scarer this year!
Bird mess covering you’re decks is an issue for every boat owner even if you leave your boat for a short amount of time. Leave your boat unattended for a…
TESTED! The best waterproof head torches for sailing and boating – 2025
What makes the best head torch for sailing? Is it the red light facility? How about the ability to dim the white light? Or do you want an ultra bright…
Steiner Navigator Pro marine binoculars VS Nikon 7x50CF WP Global Compass Binoculars
Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50 vs. Nikon 7x50CF WP Global Compass : Waterproof Binoculars Compared When selecting the best marine binoculars, two prominent models stand out: the Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50…
Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50 review: The Best Binoculars for boating?
These Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50 binoculars have been used (maybe slightly abused) for the past eight years onboard my Dehler 36. I sail and race solo or double handed but…
Petrol outboard engines VS Electric outboard motors: real world comparison
I’ve been using outboard motors since I was a kid in the 80s. I grew up with petrol outboards. I’m from a family that loves boating. One of my earliest…
Fenix Shadowmaster vs Exposure Raw Pro: Battle of the premium head torches for sailing
As a sailor who is regularly out on the water for days (and nights) at a time, having the best head torch for sailing that offers a good red-light mode…
Why I flew 1400 miles to pick up my favourite PLB!
The FastFind return link Personal Locator Beacon It might seem a bit excessive to fly so far for a personal locator beacon. And you’d be right, except, this was just…
Sunglasses for smaller faces? My 15 year love affair with one brand comes to an end… maybe
For over 15 years now I’ve carried a pair of Gill sunglasses in my kit bag wherever I happen to be sailing in the world. They’re not all the same…
The sailing gloves I’ve bought over and over again
A sailing necessity Sailing gloves are a sacrificial second skin, especially when handling spinnaker lines and anything where you need a little more grip or there’s a risk of rope…
My favourite Spinlock Safety Tether is now available in Walmart!
A favourite safety tether? Yes you read that right! I do have a favourite tether line, just like I have a favourite ring on the cooker and a favourite butter…
Living 24/7 with my Garmin Quatix 7 Pro waterproof smartwatch for a year and I LOVE IT!
If you’ve seen my other reviews for other Garmin smart watches, such as the Quatix 6 and Quatix 7, then it’ll come as no surprise to read that I love…
Best Sailing Watch: Waterproof Watches Tested
The best sailing watches can offer a multitude of functions, from MOB alerts to tidal calculations and large faced race count down timers. And yet still there’s utter simplicity of…