New gear

When I took my first brick-like Magellan GPS receiver out of its box back in the mid-1990s, I was in Wick, NE Scotland. The fog was thick enough to walk on. Filled with a confidence I had never had be

Scanstrut Ultra - waterproof wireless phone charger Mobile phones – the drug of the nation. Love ‘em or loathe ‘em it’s difficult to do without them even when you’re at sea, and this new Scanstrut pro

Elliott Maurice replaces his much-loved Axopar with an all-new Saxdor 400 GTO

DESIRABLE TOYS AND GEAR FOR ON-WATER FUN

What communications equipment do you really need to stay safe and keep in touch? Alan Denham explores options for every budget and cruising ambition

Is this practical new walkaround sportscruiser the missing link in Windy’s range we’ve all been waiting for?