Locating a crew member who has fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions is a huge and frankly scary challenge for those on board. If you…
Gear
Dyneema vs. Wire: How to pick the right standing rigging for your yacht
A thousand miles from anywhere in the Atlantic, with the trades blowing hard and the boat surfing down lumpy seas, the last thing you want to find on a morning…
Cheapest winches you can buy! West Marine’s ludicrous BUY ONE GET ONE FREE DEAL returns
Every spring for the last two years West Marine has offered this absolutely bonkers winches deal and they are back once again in 2026 with a Buy One Get One…
The best new sailing gear innovations for 2026
The marine industry continues to prove that even the most standard piece of equipment is ripe for a revolution. And during the tail end of the 2025 season many innovated…
The ‘Batman sail’: Is OneSails’ new multi tradewind the ultimate all-in-one?
What would be your ideal tradewind sail setup? Keep things simple with a poled-out genoa, go more specialist with a Parasailor, or fly a combination of options? We have just…
A year of using the Garmin Quatix – can a Garmin marine smartwatch change your life?
It was a personal low point when I realised I was heading to a weekend laser race with an egg timer to use as my only stopwatch. A new timepiece…
The Best Garmin Watch for Sailing: 2026’s top options tested
Choosing the best sailing watch is hard enough, but when it comes to choosing the right marine smartwatch, it can feel like navigating a storm. With a sea of options…
Last Chance! Finisterre turned Black Friday “Blue” with donations to ocean protection on every purchase until Dec 2 (and a special collab with the RNLI)
All expired and out-of-stock deals have been removed as of 01 December 2025. For the fifth consecutive year, homegrown outdoor brand Finisterre is turning Black Friday… Blue. Over “Blue” Friday,…
Pick up big-ticket items and safety essentials with these Cyber Monday deals from UK chandlery Gael Force Marine
All expired and out-of-stock deals have been removed as of 01 December 2025. Chandlery-shopping makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. The sheer amount and variety of…
MUSTO cuts a mean Cyber Monday bargain: check out these discounts from the brand offshore racing legends swear by
All expired deals have been removed as of 01 December 2025. Cyber Monday doesn’t always have the most going on for sailors (except when it’s the sails themselves that get…
Expert guide to choosing a marine generator for cruising yachts
It wasn’t long ago that even ambitious cruising yachts had only the bare minimum in electrical systems. Navigation lights, a VHF radio, perhaps an electric windlass and a single GPS…
Cyber Monday deals: this drop-stitch kayak from Decathlon is £500 off and perfect for curious sailors
All expired deals have been removed as of 01 December 2025. Drop-stitch kayaks are a middle ground between the performance of a rigid hull and the comfort and convenience of …
Forget ChatGPT: Here’s how AI is used in everything from racing yachts to weather routing
The use of AI in sailing is distinctly different to the tools based on large language models such as ChatGTP and DeepSeek that became available in the last three years…
Best Sailing Watch: Fully Tested Waterproof Watches for all Watersports Enthusiasts
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…
Garmin Descent MK3i Review: Is this the ultimate dive computer and smartwatch hybrid?
For years, I scuba dived and taught diving all over the world with my trusty Suunto Mosquito dive computer and apart from a battery change, it never let me down,…
Tested on the Water: The 8 Best Handheld VHF Radios for 2025
Searching for the best handheld VHF radio? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve personally tested these models on the water to bring you an expert, hands-on guide. The most…
Best Waterproof Duffel Bag 2025: Keep your kit dry on the water
The demands of water-based activities—be it a long weekend of sailing, a white-water kayaking trip, or an afternoon spent paddleboarding—all require one essential piece of gear: reliable, durable luggage. While…
Everything you need to know about high performance autopilots
It’s 0230 in the morning and we’re sailing close-hauled mid-Channel with the breeze gusting to 30 knots. In the strongest puffs our heading feathers up a little into the wind…
Henri-Lloyd Dynamic Waterproof Jacket & Salopette for Women – Full Test and Review
Best Waterproof Sailing Jacket for Women? Henri-Lloyd hasn’t simply resized a men’s jacket and called it a women’s fit. This is a true women’s sailing jacket with proper shaping and…
JOOOL Hybrid energy and propulsion system
Anyone who has visited La Rochelle over the past 25 years will have seen the electric ferries with huge solar arrays that transport locals and visitors alike between the town…