What is the best sailing app? The answer probably depends on you and your sailing, but pretty soon you’ll have plenty more to choose from. A group of sailor geeks…
Yachting Monthly
METS 2015: Nodus Factory Toggles
The self-locking adjustable T- toggles come in three varieties. T-Close K a toggle in a loop of Dyneema for creating adjustable soft shackles. T-bat K an easily adjustable loop suitable…
Winter refit planning
When your boat is out of commission during the winter, use this time to upgrade and maybe add value to it
METS 2015: Exposure Lights RAW Pro head torch
Unusually for a head torch, the RAW Pro is waterproof and shockproof – ideal for a life on board. The strap is comfortable to wear and there’s no need for…
METS 2015: Garmin GPS 73
New for 2016 is the Garmin hand-held GPS 73. With a clear monochrome display and highly sensitive GPS, it’s perfect for either the cost-conscious sailor or someone wanting a back…
METS 2015: Mastervolt Touch 10
Housed within a sleek, low-profile aluminium frame, the Touch 10 allows the user to access CZone digital switching and Masterbus power electronics systems. It has a bright clear touch-sensitive colour…
METS 2015: Standard Horizon GX1300E
Standard Horizon’s new GX1300E Eclipse Radio is a c compact DSC VHF. Waterproof to IPX8 (1.5m submersion for 30 mins) it makes the GX1300E ideal for cockpit or pedestal mounting.…
METS 2015: MOB LifeSaver
Quite simply, the MOB Lifesaver is a spliced loop of Dyneema with a triangle in one end. You attach the other end to the lifting strop of the lifejacket and…
METS 2015: Flush Fitting Padeye
Available for only to the trade at the moment. The new Rapid Marine flush fitting padeye, is suitable for all tenders and PWC’s up to 500kg in weight, it’s dead…
Collision with a trawler
Anchored off Boulogne with a disabled engine, Richard Brown thought the worst was over. Then his yacht was in collision with a trawler…