Equipment and clothing
Peter Ward Half models are fabulous in detail and design - with true lines taken from his collection of many thousands of plans (or your own) and authentic replication of equipment and colour schemes. The best thing about a half model is that you can feel the way the boat moves through the water by [...]
Orolia Maritime announces new range of Kannad and McMurdo grab bags. It's one of those essential pieces of kit - which you hope you'll never have to use; the boat's grab bag with essential items and distress kit should you ever have to abandon your vessel. Press release from Orolia Maritime - February 2018, [...]
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 folding knife is that it can be always in your pocket and therefore to hand whenever you need it. [...]
Press release from Team Surv: Wi-Fi for your boat has come a long way. We don't just mean your connection to the online world, we're talking about connecting to the wealth of information from your boat's instruments. Imagine an encyclopaedia attached to the outside wall of your house. Useful? Yes. Convenient? No. Now imagine [...]
London Chandlers Arthur Beale have uploaded all their fantastic ropes and related products on their website, so you can now find all you need online! They've linked the pdf of our new Rope Reference Catalogue to the online shop, so as your browse through you can just click on a product image to be taken [...]
A solo sailor who set off his personal locator beacon (PLB) when he realised that he was becoming ill on board his yacht was located and airlifted by Coastguard helicopter to hospital this afternoon. The UK Coastguard received an alert from the PLB at 2.40 pm. Because the man had registered his beacon with the [...]
Helly Hansen's Ægir Race Jacket has won a GOOD DESIGN™ Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture and Urban Study. The 140-year old technical sailing brand’s jacket was recognised as a leading product of design excellence among thousands of designs and graphics nominated from over 55 [...]
From MOB Lifesavers: British Marine member, MOB Lifesavers, is joining forces with fellow member, Crewsaver, to improve safety on the waters. The company’s lifesaver devices have just been approved for inclusion in Crewsaver’s range of lifejackets. Already, MOB Lifesavers have been supplied for the lifejackets of three additional British Marine members, SeaSafe Systems, Spinlock and [...]
