Neil Pryde Sailing, the dinghy and keelboat clothing and equipment division of Neil Pryde, presents its ultimate buoyancy aid, the Elite High Hook Vest. The unisex vest is aimed at active and agile sailors – you can move around easily with maximum freedom because the Elite High Hook Vest is the lowest profile buoyancy aid…
A uniquely sculpted high performance lifejacket, the Kru Sport, is the next latest model to join Ocean Safety’s new 2018 Kru Range. The Kru Sport sets itself apart from other lifejackets with its minimalist scoop back neck design and barely noticeable slim line construction. Yet the Kru Sport is no lightweight. It is a robust…
The Cruising Association (CA), the UK’s foremost member organisation for cruising sailors, is delighted to announce a relaunch of its partnership with leading marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd, to take immediate effect. In addition to being spoilt for choice with a range of over 50 technical clothing and accessory products to choose from, CA members…
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Helly Hansen have yesterday – Wednesday 21 March – announced a new strategic partnership that will support the lifesaving charity’s aim of defeating drowning. Helly Hansen, the global technical sailing brand founded in Norway in 1877, has committed to supporting the RNLI for the next five years through…
The first of the new Kru lifejacket collection to make its appearance for 2018 is the high performance Kru Sport Pro. The Kru Sport Pro 170N, a marque which has been truly tested in the most demanding of ocean racing challenges now features the latest 2018 technology Watch the demonstration video. The jacket is available…
Helly Hansen’s award-winning sailing collection is a result of thousands of hours of research and development. How do you get from a basic sailing jacket to extreme foul weather gear? The answer lies in real-world testing at one of sailing’s most renowned competitions: the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) – the best testing ground for ocean…
Committed to developing new products to enhance safety at sea, Ocean Safety is bringing innovation to Düsseldorf. Ocean Safety’s recently launched Ocean SOLAS Ultralite liferaft will be making its first appearance at a European consumer show. The new liferaft uses carbon composite technology to achieve a significant 23% weight saving, a vital boost in the…
Typhoon International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drysuits, has unveiled the next generation drysuit, the Typhoon Multisport 5 Hinge. This new addition to the Typhoon 2018 collection stays true to its core by being a high performance, versatile and robust drysuit, perfect for kayaking and general watersport use. As the name suggests, the…
Adventure Awaits This season sees Gill, [the industry leading sailing apparel brand] introduce a pioneering Hydrophobic down jacket and gilet, setting new sights for the Gill brand. In both men’s and women’s styles, these jackets are lightweight, stylish and practical, the men’s version comes in Charcoal with a contrasting red lining; the women’s in classic…
Spanish-based sailing team, MAPFRE – a leading contender for the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race – has named Helly Hansen as its official apparel and footwear provider for their sailing and shore crew. The experienced team will wear Helly Hansen’s outerwear, midlayers, base layers and footwear, designed to perform in the most diverse and challenging ocean…
