Bored of socks and scented candles? Up the ante this Christmas with a gift YOU would be thrilled to receive…
YACHT SENTINEL CAM 2
If you want to see what’s happening on board your boat without spending a fortune, Yacht Sentinel’s Cam 2 does a solid job. Waterproof, wireless, simple to fit and easily managed through the HUB App, it features a highdefinition (1080p) motion sensor, enabling it to send a 30-second video to your phone if unexpected movement is detected. Infra-red night vision with a 10m range and a 100-degree field of view makes it ideal even for large cockpits and saloons. If you want to go further, Sentinel’s ‘Big Data’ SY6 system is a great supplement to the Cam 2, with all kinds of useful monitoring parameters, including loss of shore power, temperature fluctuations, battery condition, impact detection and intruder alarms.
PRICE £209 + £50 annual subscription
CONTACT www.mby.com/sentinel
MBY SUBSCRIPTION
If you spend £21.99 on a six-month subscription to MBY magazine (saving £11.01 on the shelf price), you will receive a free Packaway 20-litre waterproof backpack worth £27, and it doesn’t take a maths whizz to see the value in that! To secure your subscription, visit the website address below or call 0330 333 1113. Quote code X501 for RED, X502 for BLUE or X503 for GREY. You can also upgrade your subscription to include access to the MBY digital magazine for an additional £7.50. See p80 for full terms and conditions.
PRICE from £21.99
CONTACT www.magazinesdirect.com
STEINER COMMANDER 7X50 WITH COMPASS
Unless they use active stabilisation, a really good set of boating binos should combine a maximum of eight times magnification (for ease of use on a moving platform) with a wide-diameter objective lens (for optimum brightness). In the case of these rigorously proven Steiners, a 7x50 formula produces a sparkling image with clear vibrant colours, even in low dusky light, when reds, greens and yellows threaten to blur into one. The Diamond lens coating with ErgoFlex eyecups does a great job of cleaning up any diffused light, and internal Nitrogen helps keep fogging at bay. Both the sports autofocus and the integrated compass are a delight to use. With impact-resistant construction and a 30-year guarantee, the quality of build is every bit as impressive as the image.
PRICE €1,489
CONTACT www.mby.com/steiner
RIVA IPHONE CASE
You don’t need a Riva budget to enjoy your own little slice of La Dolce Vita. The Riva Boutique sells a range of beautiful branded accessories, from books and crockery to clothes and furniture, but few of its products are as lovely to behold (or as easy to flaunt) as this. Built from mahogany with elegant maple inlays and a natural beeswax finish, it looks and feels like it’s been lifted directly from the f
