The Helly Hansen Salt Power jacket is a no nonsense breathable waterproof jacket aimed at the powerboat market but equally at home on dry land. It’s a great looking jacket and is cut well to allow freedom of movement without becoming bulky. The…
REVIEW – Helly Hansen HP HT Shorts
The HP HT shorts are aimed at the warm weather boaters and would suit everyone from the yachtsman to the dinghy sailor or kayaker. After reviewing the Helly Hansen HP QD Shorts last year, we were keen to try the technical version, the HP HT (Hydro Powe…
REVIEW – Baltic 5600 buoyancy aid
Baltic have teamed up with The Rough Water Gear Company to produce a slimline buoyancy aid primarily aimed at the surfski market but equally suited to kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or sailing in general. The Baltic 5600 is narrower across the chest…
REVIEW: Helly Hansen Warm Freeze 1/2 Zip Top
The Warm Freeze 1/2 zip top builds on Helly Hansen’s renowned Lifa® series of clothing that has a proven track record going back some 46 years. The Warm Freeze 1/2 zip top builds on Helly Hansen’s renowned Lifa® series of clothing that has a proven tra…
REVIEW: Gill Thermal Dinghy Top
The Thermal Dinghy Top from Gill is aimed at winter water users and provides warmth and protection from spray and waves. The Thermal Dinghy Top from Gill is aimed at winter water users and provides warmth and protection from spray and waves. My first i…
REVIEW: Chatham Docksider II G2 Hand-Stitched Deck Shoes
The Docksider II G2 Hand-Stitched are from Chatham’s G2 range which come with a two year guarantee. After my conversion to deck shoes a few years ago with the excellent Chatham GB2012, I was looking forward to trying out a new pair. The Docksider II G2…
REVIEW: Helly Hansen Blackline Full Wetsuit
Having worn wetsuits for various sports over the years, the one thing that strikes me about all of them is that they tend to be uncomfortable and constrictive until in the water. This is fine in sports such as diving or caving when that happens…
REVIEW: PlainSailing.com yacht charter website
PlainSailing.com is a new website that was founded by 2 brothers frustrated at the difficult and often lengthy process of chartering a yacht online. They set out to create something quick and simple to use without all of the usual paperwork and rigmaro…
REVIEW: Helly Hansen HP QD Shorts
Helly Hansen have managed to come up with probably the most versatile shorts I’ve ever owned. The Hydro Power (HP) shorts are quick drying (QD) and are aimed at the high end sailing and dinghy market but they excel at so much more. Having worn th…
REVIEW: WaveTrax Marine Logbook App
WaveTrax is a marine logbook for the iPhone and iPad. It uses the device’s GPS to make automatic log entries and track your journey. I found setting up the app for a journey is simple. You can enter details for the skipper, crew and vessel;…