Black Friday at West Marine has kicked off early. There are loads of discounts at the retail giant this week and I’ve trawled through them to pick out what I…
Jayne Toyne
Marine tech and safety
Best Cyber Monday Dryrobe deals you can wear as a coat!
If you’re on the look out for dry robe or warm changing robe but have been holding off buying one until now, then let’s see if I can’t sniff you…
Massive Savings on Cyber Monday Garmin watch deals for sailors – Save $454.99
Whenever Cyber Monday rolls around, one of the most popular bits of boating kit people search for are Garmin watches. You do have to be a little careful when buying…
Focus in on these FANTASTIC STEINER Binoculars for Cyber Monday
Steiner Optics are without doubt some of the very best you can get for boaters and navigating on water. They perform and continue to perform year after year. I’ve been…
The BEST Cyber Monday Dehumidifier deals for your boat!
We recently tested a group of some of the best dehumidifiers for boats on the market with our sister magazine Yachting Monthly. So we’re well placed to bring you this…
Best Cyber Monday waterproof Binocular deals: binocular bargains for outdoor enthusiasts
If you’ve been holding out for a new pair of waterproof binoculars this year then now is your time to pick up a bargain pair. I’ve trawled through loads of…
Reader exclusive deals on sat comms
Grab yourself a sat comms or personal locator beacon bargain with one or more of our reader exclusive deals offered from GTC. We have had hands on testing of all…
Best Prime Day Garmin watch deals – save up to 45%
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 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…
What to look for in the best handheld VHF marine radio
Unless you eat sleep and breath all things marine communications and safety like I do, then you might be correct in saying there’s better things to do with your time…
Icom IC37 Handheld VHF Marine Radio Review
Icom M37E handheld VHF radio Best joint overall handheld VHF marine radio This Icom IC37 Handheld VHF Marine Radio unit is a real workhorse. Designed for both leisure and…
Standard Horizon HX210 handheld VHF marine radio reviewed
Standard Horizon HX210 Standard Horizon HX210 handheld VHF rival to the Icom 25E offers us a great alternative handheld radio at a good price vs weight vs battery…
Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF marine radio review
Standard Horizon HX890E VHF handheld marine radio Best joint overall handheld VHF marine radio The Standard Horizon HX890 VHF is a feature-rich, top spec handheld marine radio, with impressive…
Garmin Inreach Mini 2 satellite tracking and texting across an Ocean
clipped to a small spring clip, it sits near the dash area to have constant view of the sky Garmin InReach Mini 2 I’ve been positively itching to get…
Starlink Priority Data for boating – tested and reviewed
Starlink Priority Data for Boating, Satellite Broadband Society demands we are in touch and telling our life stories round the clock. We’re contactable. The phone can ring or ping and…
The best marine intercom systems tested
I’m sure we’ve all seen or rather heard that boat that comes into an anchorage or mooring where there’s raised voices and “I can’t hear you” being one of the…
Sena Expand Mesh review – boating like a pro in this marine intercom headset
Sena Expand Mesh Marine Intercom Specifications Bluetooth/Mesh: Mesh Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2 How many can be connected: up to 24 Type of Control: Button Control Battery Life: 10 Hour Talk…
Best kayak life vests and buoyancy aids
I’ve worn the same kayak life vest for over 10 years. Buy well and buy once! Here’s my top choices of the best kayak life vests or 50N buoyancy aids…
The West Marine Spring sale is here! Great savings across chandlery items for sail boats
If you are based in the US, then the West Marine sale is for you! They have their spring sale until 1 April and there’s a whole array of practical…
The new inflatable tech that could cause a revolution in paddleboards, kayaks and more
In 2007 we saw the first drop stitch-built inflatable paddleboards come on to the market, and since then paddleboarding’s popularity has skyrocketed. It’s estimated that around eight million people did…