There are three standout moments in the Volvo Ocean Race; the start, the finish, and rounding Cape Horn. Leaving from Auckland, New Zealand, Leg 5 is what every sailor dreams of. Descending into the Southern Ocean through the Roaring Forties, and down into the Furious Fifties, this is the only ocean in the world where…
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the next generation of HD action cameras, VIRB X and VIRB XE. Compact and capable of shooting rich, high-definition, wide-angle footage, VIRB X and XE boast an all-new form factor allowing for more mounting options. Waterproof to 50 meters, the updated camera design…
Dometic Marine’s Eskimo Cup has received the 2015 John ‘Walkabout’ Sisson Innovation Award from the IBBI, the Independent Boat Builders Incorporated. Formerly known as the Dometic Cup Cooler, the Dometic Eskimo Cup is a new product for the 2015 boating season and is the industry’s first thermoelectric cup holder for boats. It keeps drinks refrigerator-cold…
The Gill 2015 dinghy collection is the most comprehensive yet. Our R&D team have been actively working with the Gill Race Team and taking a hard look at the market to see what works and what doesn’t. Then we added 40 years of experience in the sector to deliver our most complete range so far. …
B&G, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, is pleased to introduce the new Vulcan chartplotter. Packed full of B&G’s dedicated sailing features and easy to use, Vulcan has been designed as the perfect companion for cruising and racing yachts of all sizes. Vulcan is a truly expandable 7-inch multi-touch sailing chartplotter, which is…
Hudson Wight Performance Sailware has become the latest company to come on board as RYA Membership Partners, offering exclusive discounts on its range of products to RYA members and RYA instructors. The technical clothing provider joins over 50 existing RYA member partner organisations offering RYA members exclusive discounts on a whole host of personal, boating…
The lightweight and rugged rescueME EDF1 is 40% smaller than similar devices and ideal for a grab bag or life raft, offering a safe and long-lasting solution to visual signalling in an emergency. Developed as a practical and cost effective alternative to the single use pyrotechnic flare, the unit can be used repeatedly in any…
Mastervolt was chosen as the official electrical supplier to the race because of its integrated, technologically advanced systems and rugged components that can handle the abusive conditions of this around the world race. Throughout the race, the systems have provided the reliability that the racers require. ‘Wet’ is how we can safely describe the state…
The RYA is delighted to unveil the latest offer from membership partners Garmin on their Garmin GPSMAP 78 and GPSMAP 78s handhelds. From March until the end of August (30 August 2015) RYA members will be able to take advantage of a special discount of 30% on Garmin GPSMAP 78 and GPSMAP 78s handhelds; perfect…
