Category: Kit

  • Torqeedo Travel 1003 – review

    Torqeedo Travel 1003 – review

    By Guy Venables       It is particularly satisfying to test a product which solves previous problems. The Torqeedo Travel 1003 is an electric outboard that doesn’t rely on a heavy acidic car battery.… […]

  • Dubarry Clipper deck shoe

    Dubarry Clipper deck shoe

    LONG TERM REVIEW:  Once you buy a pair of these you might want to get another! They are super comfy with the Goretex liner associated with Dubarry’s famous sailing boots – so your feet stay… […]

  • TUFF Phone T400

    TUFF Phone T400

    The TUFF phone is a shock proof waterproof phone with everything the modern sailor could need and a bit more. For instance, when your co-sailor takes out his cracked iPhone you can offer him salvation… […]

  • Minox binoculars 7×50 DCM

    Minox binoculars 7×50 DCM

    Not only are these excellent light gathering binoculars but they house a plethora of useful features enabled by a digital readout projected on the lenses in Terminator style red electric readouts. These include digital stopwatch,… […]

  • Raymarine’s New High-Performance Marine Radar

    Press Release: Raymarine’s Magnum High-Performance Marine Radar Open Array Radar Brings Superior Target Tracking and Long-Range Identification for Blue Water Vessels WILSONVILLE, Ore. – May 9, 2018 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today… […]

  • CPO shirt

    CPO shirt

    Ideal for the spring, the CPO shirt is so heavy it’s really more of a jacket, made from 100% heavy flannel wool and worn by everyone from Steve McQueen to Elvis Presley in the 50s… […]

  • The new Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection

    The new Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection

    From Henri Lloyd: The Henri Lloyd Elite Offshore Collection is constructed from the latest in Elite fabric technology; ELITE//2.0 and is derived and evolved from the multi award winning Elite range. ELITE//2.0 dries 30% quicker… […]

  • Leatherman Crunch

    Leatherman Crunch

      Long term test This was the first multitool with integral locking pliers, which effectively work like molegrips, allowing you to clamp up to a 1 in (25mm) diameter pipe, or nut. It takes a… […]

  • Inflatable paddle board

    Inflatable paddle board

    Inflatable Paddle board review: trying one of these was something of a revelation [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no”… […]