Helly Hansen SailSafe The Helly Hansen brand is well known and commands a premium price tag to go with it. In our test we looked at the SailSafe Inshore model.…
Fox Morgan
Tech Editor - Marine
Spinlock Deckvest Lite lifejacket – tested
Spinlock Deckvest lite The Spinlock Deckvest Lite is a smartly styled lifejacket, weighing a smidge under 900grams. It’s a lightweight model and is donned as a closed loop, over the…
Waveline 165N auto lifejacket – tested
Waveline 165N Auto lifejacket At 800grams the Waveline 165N auto lifejacket is the lightest on test. Keeping it simple helps to keep it light. There’s a trend towards fancier and…
Baltic Athena Lifejacket for women – tested
Baltic Athena 165N Lifejacket Baltic Athena women’s specific lifejacket, note the low position of the trigger mechanism and the CO2 bottle. Baltic Athena Lifejacket Price from £139 Buy Baltic Athena…
Marine Electronics: METS trade New Tech for 2022
The latest round-up of marine electronics from the METS trade connect show, with DAME award winners and nominated new gear. Cristec YPower DC to DC charger This YPOWER DC-DC fan-less…
Electric boat propulsion drives – new gear for 2022
New for 2022 from METS trade show – Electric boat propulsion drives and electric outboards Bluenav BlueSpin retractable turbine electric boat propulsion BlueSpin Retractable is a hybridisation solution for motorboats…
NEW Dinghy Sailing Clothing for 2022
Latest dinghy sailing clothing and paddle board or open water swimming shore clothes Typhoon Renvyle Hooded smock From keelboat racing, to cruising on sailing yachts, motorboats and RIBs, the new…
NEW Marine Safety Gear for 2022
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 you, available…