Here at Yachting World, we’ve tested waterproof bags for all types of watersports needs over the years and usually we are looking at the same manufacturers, who have been producing…
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Best Waterproof Backpack 2025: 6 Top Models Tested
Finding luggage solutions for your next trip that do it all can be quite a challenge. No two adventures will ever be the same, so shouldn’t the same principle be…
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…
Gill no longer make sunglasses that fit women or smaller faces.
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…
5 of the best neoprene gloves for cold water swimming : Tried and tested
Numb fingers can detract from your cold water swimming enjoyment. Step in neoprene swimming gloves. Designed to keep your hands (and sometimes wrists) warmer in cold water, they can be…
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!
Fed up of a filthy solar panel I am taking action this year. The above picture was taken after not visiting my boat for just 3 days. The birds are…
9 of the best year-round women’s swimming wetsuits
From a bit of extra warmth to help with your technique, swimming wetsuits have a few different functions. Choosing one that’s the right thickness and has the features you need…
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…
The BIG West Marine Winch Sale Is BACK AGAIN! BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!
The huge buy one get one free Lewmar winch sale is here thanks to West Marine. Sorry to my Brit pals, this one is for the Northern American market and…
Best BIG SCREEN Clear view Sailing Watch Regatta Race Timers
The best sailing watches can offer a multitude of functions, from MOB alerts to tidal calculations and big screen sailing watch regatta race timers have easy to use buttons and…
Best Waterproof Smart Watches For Sailing
Editor’s top choices at a glance Garmin Quatix 7 PRO Best smart sailing watch Specifications: Apple or android smart phone compatible, Sizes: 47mm / 51mm, Weight 70g, Battery life: up…
Suunto Ocean Smart Diving and sailing watch Review
Specifications: Display: 1.43-inch AMOLED color display with sapphire glass and stainless steel bezel. Battery Life: Up to 60 hours in dive mode. Up to 50 hours with continuous GPS tracking. Dive…
Best diesel heaters for boats – An expert buyer’s guide
Best diesel heaters for boats – This buyer’s guide was first published online in 2021 – it was revised and updated 14 Jan 2025 I live on my boat all…
Best Roll Top Dry Bags: The 7 best roll top bags from our extensive tests
Everywhere I look there seems to be a roll top dry bag stuffed into a kit bag or dinghy, clipped to a paddleboard or bundled into a kayak to keep…
Gifts for Swimmers – Smart Gift Ideas for Cold Water and Wild Swimming
Cold water swimmers are a diverse bunch, but there’s a huge swathe of people of all ages and backgrounds out there who are discovering the health benefits of going for…