Category: Kit
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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… […]
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Inflatable paddle board
Inflatable Paddle board review: trying one of these was something of a revelation Not many boaters will have failed to notice the rise of paddleboarding on just about any stretch of water that is available.… […]
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Nautiraid foldaway coracle
Here’s a smashing 65kg little skin on frame inflatable folding sailable coracle called the 300s from Nautiraid. For the sailor, it’s a boat that can be towed by bicycle or easily slung in or on… […]
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Raymarine Flir TK Scout
When we first tried one of these many moons ago it was extremely impressive but large and very expensive. However, as is the way of tech, you just have to wait a bit and it’ll… […]
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Garmin GPS 73
With a clear monochrome display and highly sensitive GPS, it’s perfect for either the cost-conscious sailor or someone wanting a back up. It stores 1000 waypoints and 100 tracks. The features include virtual starting line,… […]
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GoSun stove
Admittedly it takes a little practice, mostly because it is such a new way of cooking but the GoSun stove is incredibly innovative – it combines an evacuated glass tube and parabolic reflectors. No fuel… […]
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Trawler Lamp
We love the construction and finish on these trawler lamps from Den Haan. They are the aspirational lamps for many wooden boat owners but will grace any long keeler. The burners are larger than most… […]
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Rheinstrom in gunmetal
Who isn’t a fan of the basic mechanical sea toilet? And here we have one from Rheinstrom in Germany which has a ceramic bowl with gunmetal and stainless steel parts which will last years. We… […]
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Claudia Myatt Mugs
The East Coast artist Claudia Myatt branched out recently with these ceramic and bone china, featuring a range of her designs, and she can personalise them too, to your boat. We noticed these in Cornwall… […]
