What’s best to wear when stand-up paddleboarding? It might sound like a silly question – but the answer isn’t necessarily as straightforward as you might expect. From those with no…
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Garmin Quatix 6 review: Best Boating and Sailing Smart Watch – tested
Garmin Quatix 6 Deals A super versatile sports and fitness watch that offers much more besides. I’ve had this model on test for a few months now and I can…
Boat galley accessories: essential cooking tools for cruising sailboats
A well founded boat galley with just the right accessories for your food prepping style can make life on board an absolute joy. Nica writes “We recently rebuilt the galley…
7 of the best swim floats for open water
Whether you’re a keen open water swimmer or are just dipping a toe in the world of wild swimming, a brightly coloured tow float is a sensible bit of equipment…
Letters from the Lost Soul extract
The author of Letters from the Lost Soul Robert B Lipkin (better known as Bob Bitchin) has certainly done his time in deep water and shoal, much of it in…
7 of the best open water swimming shoes and booties
If you’re getting into open water swimming for fitness or fancy a spot of wild swimming in your local river, you don’t need much kit to get started – but…
Best sailing sunglasses: 10 practical options for eye protection on the water
Those of us who go afloat expose ourselves to a lot of ultraviolet (UV) radiation – even on cloudy days in northern Europe. We all know that too much UV…
Best sailing knife tested- Victorinox Skipper Pro
The Victorinox Skippers Knife has some well thought out tools onboard and is worth considering as an essential item to stow in your knife pocket. I've used it for well…
7 of the best swim caps for cold water swimmers
Swim caps for swimming in cold water seem like a pretty straightforward bit of kit to purchase. And in some ways, they are – whether you’re into open water swimming,…
Best Mother’s Day gifts for sailors: what to buy for mum in 2022
When buying Mother’s Day gifts, think of their life span and usefulness. Will the gift keep on giving for months, or even years to come? Or will it be put…
6 of the best swim gloves for outdoor swimmers
If you’re getting into open water swimming for short fitness sessions, or in warm weather conditions, you don’t need to invest in much kit. But if you want to swim…
Best paddleboard pumps – manual and electric
Inflatable paddleboards now make up the vast majority of recreational SUPs around the world. And of course inflatables need blowing up, hence the sound of pumping punctuates many a calm…
Best women’s boating shoes: 9 of the best options for female sailors
Over the last decade or so, there has been an increasing emphasis on sailing kit designed specifically for women, including women’s boating shoes. This is great news as, while some…
Best women’s sailing jackets: 8 options to keep you warm and dry
When it comes to selecting the best women’s sailing jacket for you, the first thing you will want to consider is the sort of sailing you are likely to be…
Best sailing hats: Top boating headwear from simple caps to sou’westers and helmets
In the summer as well as a good pair of sailing sunglasses, you need a good sailing hat for protection from the sun (especially those of us who sport low-profile…
Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 7 top options for boating
Not so long ago simply locating a crew member who had fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions was a massive challenge, but thanks to personal…
Best handheld marine radios: 8 feature-rich VHF options for your boat
Significant improvements in a number of areas in recent years have seen handheld VHF marine radios move from being purely portable communications devices to something altogether more useful. As technology…
Best women’s sailing trousers: 11 of the best options
Whether it’s a quick pair of pull on trousers to keep your legs dry from splashing waves on a sunny day, or full waterproofs for rain and strong wind conditions,…
Best sailing watches: 12 options for racing and cruising
Just as tablets and even smartphones have revolutionised how sailors use multifunction displays and instruments, so the latest smart watch technology has now firmly filtered into sailing. While we’re now…
Best Binoculars for boating – Tested – Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50
These Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50 binoculars have been used (maybe slightly abused) for the past six years onboard my Dehler 36. I sail and race solo or double handed but…