Icom UK have produced a video overview of Icom’s bestselling handheld marine VHF radio, the IC-M25EURO. In the video, marketing manager Ian Lockyer goes through some of the main features that have made this stylish radio popular with leisure sailors, paddleboarders, kayakers, and many other water users. These include its lightweight design, easy-to-use layout, waterproofing, […]

The advanced Icom IC-M510 fixed VHF/DSC marine radio has recently won the prestigious iF Design Award, one of the most renowned design competitions in the world. The IC-M510 won in both the ‘Product’ and ‘Telecommunication’ categories. The iF International Forum Design GMmbH, based in Hanover, Germany, is a design organisation with the world’s longest history […]

No stranger to the perils of saltwater on phones, Jayne Toyne looks at 12 of the best and tested waterproof phone cases, suitable for iPhone and Android models. There’s a moment I’m sure we can all identify, when we first googled “best waterproof phone case“ which was roughly 60 seconds after our phone was dunked […]

Sue Pelling picks out 7 of the best boat shoes suitable for sailors with wide feet from the likes of Chatham, Sperry and Marks & Spencer… As someone who suffers the perils of wide feet and, who has consequently spent years searching for the ultimate pair of comfy boat shoes, I have to admit it’s […]

There are some great Black Friday Garmin watch deals on offer at the moment, covering everything from the top-of-the-range Quatix 6 to the more affordable Instinct. You can get £90 / $200 off the Garmin Quatix 6 boating smartwatch in the Black Friday sales Garmin is one of the big tech brands that you can […]

We pick out 7 of the best boating flashlights and explain why you should always have one in case of an emergency. Photo: Jeremie Lecaudey / Volvo Ocean Race Few accessories are as necessary for boating and the activity of boat ownership than a good boating flashlight. Principally, there are two types of flashlights that […]

Why not pick up a new pair of marine binoculars this Black Friday? We round up the best deals on the top brands. Photo: Volvo Ocean Race / Martin Keruzore Whether you use them for navigation, sightseeing or bird spotting, a decent pair of waterproof marine binoculars can be a very useful tool to have […]

Launching at METS Marine Trade show, the Icom IC-M804 is a new long-range MF/HF Class E DSC radio for ocean-going sailors and commercial non GMDSS operators. The IC-M804 is packed with features to keep users safe, including an intuitive user interface, colour TFT LCD display, audio replay, GPS and more. The IC-M804 is currently the […]

New dinghy sailing clothing and boating gear for 2022 – we take a look at some of the latest upcoming dinghy sailing clothing and wild swimming shore clothing launched during the METS trade show.   Latest dinghy sailing clothing and paddle board or open water swimming shore clothes Typhoon Renvyle Hooded smock From keelboat racing, […]

There’s no better time to pick up a subscription to one of our top boating titles. Grab our Black Friday magazine deals before November 30 and save at least 50%. The Black Friday shopping extravaganza seems to get bigger every year, and this year you can get even better Black Friday magazine deals with huge […]

  The emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) seems like an expensive little gadget to have clipped to a bulkhead in the hope it never gets used, but if you do intend to, or regularly do head out of sight of land then you really should have at least one on board. But, what’s the […]

  The latest addition to our line-up of marine products is the AIS RX version of the IC-M510, our stylish VHF/DSC with a large easy to read full colour display also offering secondary control using our Smartphone App. The IC-M510 fixed-mount marine transceiver is suitable for both leisure or commercial vessels with its elegant yet […]

The best GPS fitness tracker is more than just a fancy step counter for health conscious outdoorsy types. They’re a whole load more useful than you can imagine for us sailors, paddleboarders, rowers, kayakers and swimmers. If you are looking for a new way to monitor your health and wellbeing whilst enjoying being on and […]

New sailing and boating gear for 2022 – we take a look at some of the latest upcoming marine safety gear launched during the METS trade show. New marine safety devices, electronics and wearable safety gear At this years METS trade show we picked out some of the best new marine safety gear to show […]

Boat owners that have to endure a Northern hemisphere winter on the hard or time stored in the tropics will know the apoplexy inducing carnage that is mold and mildew. You’ll be needing a boat-load of the best non-electric dehumidifiers and be stashing them in every cupboard, nook and cranny. The cost of these non-electric […]

The best merino wool base layer is the one that takes you everywhere. From sailing all year round, to dog sledding in the arctic circle, to walking the grandkids around a frozen winter wonderland in Harrogate. It’s the most versatile and essential basic item to have in anyone’s wardrobe. It’s also eco friendly, so you […]

The hand bearing compass is our constant and essential navigational companion. Here’s 9 of the best tried and tested hand bearing compasses. The hand bearing compass is essential for a range of jobs around the boat. We take a look at the best tried and tested hand bearing compasses, used for swinging the ships compass, […]

We’ve gone through the Decathlon Cyber Monday deals to pick out the best bits of kit for sailors and boaters in their range In the world of boating kit and clothing, Decathlon is still considered something of a new kid on the block, but the French giant has been creating sailing clothing, chandlery and boating […]

Finding the best Cyber Monday boating deals can be something of a minefield. We offer our advice on separating the wheat from the chaff The Raymarine Axiom MFD is available for 20% off this Cyber Monday Grabbing Cyber Monday boating deals for the uninitiated can be financially rewarding, if we find the thing we have […]