Equipment and clothing
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
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 identical to their predecessors except that they now feature an integrated GPS and an external GPS antenna to meet the [...]
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 washing up. It's a good quality absorbant cotton and it's quite a large size at 30 by 20 inches (762 [...]
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 with new user-friendly innovations ACR Electronics is launching its next-generation ResQLink™ Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) – the latest evolution of [...]
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, available online (www.gillmarine.com) and in store from July 15th, grows their popular range even further. Gill's Navigator Jacket comes [...]
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 after its first year under new management. The Fremantle collection has launched almost a year since HL was bought out [...]
Online forums – their kind of advice…
Thread: Sea Knives Sam Llewellyn 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 expect boat knife manufacturers will be there in force. I need a knife for cutting, cooking, [...]
New midlayer from Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen’s HP Racing Midlayer Jacket with LIFALOFT™ Delivers Sailors Warmth without the Weight Staying warm and dry during sailing regattas can mean the difference between winning and losing. Clothing that provides comfort and protection without impeding the task at hand is imperative. Helly Hansen introduces the new HP Racing Midlayer Jacket that is so [...]
Gill’s been tangoed
From Press release: Gill Marine have launched their latest collection with a burst of tango inspiration Engineered for Protection: Gill’s RACE, PERFORMANCE and ACTIVE lines celebrate the brand’s heritage and expertise in crafting innovative technical marine clothing and accessories. The large collection is spearheaded by the brands’ iconic £550 Race Ocean Jacket designed to [...]