Category: Kit

  • Ten Top Sheath Knives for safety aboard

    Ten Top Sheath Knives for safety aboard

    Safety knives for sailors – a review by Guy Venables and Dan Houston The simple sheath knife has always been the most important piece of personal kit a sailor can have. Aside from general cutting… […]

  • Folding Knives Review

    Folding Knives Review

    The sailor’s clasp knife is a part of his dress at sea. Here we have put several classic and current models to the test. By Guy Venables and Dan Houston The main advantage of a… […]

  • Aidan & his Seagull

    Aidan & his Seagull

    Aidan and his Heard 28 Isabel’s legendary British Seagull outboard – a hybrid of several models he has used over the years.     Aidan’s in depth article on Seagulls can be found:  HERE […]

  • Popular ICOM radios

    Popular ICOM radios

    IC-M423G and IC-M400BB Fixed Marine VHF radios, Back by Popular Demand The IC-M423GE (formerly the IC-M423G) and the IC-M400BBE (formerly the IC-M400BB) slot back into Icom’s fixed marine VHF line up. Both models are almost… […]

  • Coll regs tea towel

    Coll regs tea towel

    Spotted this Coll Regs tea towel for lights and day shapes at the Southampton Boat Show and it’s a good one for brushing up on your old night school knowledge or testing yourself over the… […]

  • ACR’s new personal locators

    ACR’s new personal locators

    Press release: ACR Electronics is launching its ResQLink™ PLB 400 series – the ResQLink 400 and ResQLink View Personal Locator Beacons Safety equipment specialist uses survivor feedback to further enhance the world’s best-selling Personal Locator Beacons… […]

  • Latest range from Gill

    Latest range from Gill

    Gill, the marine-focused performance and lifestyle brand, have launched their latest range, inspired by over 40 years of engineering apparel that protects you on and around the water. The new collection of clothing and accessories,… […]

  • Conner inspires Henri Lloyd

    Conner inspires Henri Lloyd

    Henri Lloyd says Dennis Conner, the outstanding America’s Cup helmsman, is the inspiration behind a new range of sailing foulies and more casual clothes, as it hopes to re-establish itself as a brand of innovation… […]

  • Online forums – their kind of advice…

    Online forums – their kind of advice…

    Thread: Sea Knives Asking an online forum for some simple advice? What’s that like then?  Asks Sam Llewellyn 8th January 0855 Seasailor McDodder. Mudd. Original Poster I am off to the Boat Show, and I… […]