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Best marine grills: Expand your culinary options
Marine grills are neither a bare necessity nor a frivolous luxury, yet they are one appliance that every boat owner should consider installing. A rail-mounted or portable grill might not…
Best boat knife – 8 options tried and tested
Getting your hands on the best boat knife is not a straightforward business. A blade that can slice through lifejacket harness webbing may not be suitable for severing a 12mm…
Crewsaver Ergofit+ 190N lifejacket – reviewed
Crewsaver Ergofit +190N lifejacket The Crewsaver Ergofit 190 has impressive turning/rollover speed. It focusses on spinning a casualty over as quickly as possible, supporting their head and airway, with as…
Plastimo SL 180 lifejacket – reviewed
Plastimo SL 180 lifejacket What marks the Plastimo SL 180 as a bit different? The major difference is its construction. While all the other lifejackets have an outer casing and…
Helly Hansen Sailsafe Race 170 Auto lifejacket – reviewed
Helly Hansen Sailsafe Race 170 Auto lifejacket Work has gone into the harness of this lifejacket with aluminium rather than steel buckles to keep the weight down. Crotch straps have…
Baltic Race SL lifejacket – reviewed
Baltic 150 Race SL lifejacket In use The Baltic Race SL lifejacket has chest strap adjustment buckles on both sides which pull to the rear and release forwards. A small…
Best lifejackets for boaters & sailors: 15 of the best options tested
We all have lifejackets on board, but do you know what yours is actually like to use? We test 10 lifejackets to find out
Best boat sandals: 8 sensible summer solutions for sailing footwear
Unless it’s the weather for boots, most people wear deck shoes on a boat. They might be the conventional moccasin type or the newer generation of high-performance deck trainers, but…
Interior Waypoints: book review
Interior Waypoints is an absorbing exploration of the more remote parts of Central and South America by boat