Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for the sailor who has it all? Yachting World is here to help with 41 great ideas Are you wondering what to get the sailor in your life for Christmas? Here is our pick of 41 top products that are perfect Christmas gift ideas for sailors:
\n1. Garmin inReach
\nChristmas gift ideas: Garmin inReach
\nThis is a clever portable device that provides an affordable way to keep friends and family in touch with your whereabouts when offshore. It allows you to send and receive SMS text messages to any mobile phone, email address or other inReach device, anywhere in the world, via the Iridium satellite constellation.
\nIn Reach works like a Sat phone and provides live online tracking and email and can also be sinked with your phone and operated through an app.
\ninReach SE+\u00a0\u00a3399.99. explore.garmin.com
\n2. Henri Lloyd neoprene gloves\u00a0
\nChristmas gift ideas: Henri Lloyd Cobra Winter Glove
\nSailing with cold hands sucks. We tested a selection of winter gloves and these came out top. The full-fingered gloves have neoprene thermal insulation, which means that even when they (inevitably) get wet, they keep your hands warm.
\nThe grippy surface on the palms proved particularly good when handling intricate jobs and overall we were really impressed with this glove. Tough, flexible and easy to get on and off even when wet.
\n\u00a330-35. henrilloyd.com
\n3. Yachting World subscription
\nChristmas gift ideas: A Yachting World subscription
\nA hardcopy of the world\u2019s favourite sailing magazine every month from \u00a318.49 a year\u00a0\u2013 or an ipad\/iphone digital issues for \u00a315.49\u2026
\nNow THAT\u2019S Christmas!
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\n4. Musto\u00a0Corsica BR1 Jacket
\nSailor gift ideas: Musto Corsica ladies jacket
\nWarm, waterproof, and ideal for both winter sailing or walking the high street, the Corsica jacket is lined with heat-retentive Arctec fleece that keeps much of its insulating power even when wet.
\n\u00a3160. musto.com
\n5. Gill Tarp Barrel Bag
\nChristmas gift ideas: Gill Tarp Barrel Bag
\nAll sailors need a decent kit bag. This 60L no-nonsense barrel bag is made from durable waterproof tarpaulin and features a two-way zip and padded shoulder strap.
\n\u00a360.\u00a0gillmarine.com
\n6. Jerrycan backpack
\nChristmas gift ideas: Dacoblue portable jerry can
\nDacoblue founder Conny Dahlin became all too aware of the difficulties of transporting fuel and water during a five-year circumnavigation on his Oceanis 411. His solution? These sturdy, UV-resistant 20lt bladder that can be carried with a shoulder strap or full backpack style harness.
\nThe bags can be lashed for stowage on deck when necessary using stainless steel eyelets around their edges. Once empty the bladder can be folded away and stowed in a locker, eliminating the need to have the deck festooned with empty cans. Different colours and labels are available for fuel and potable water.
\nFrom $176. dacoblue.com
\n7. Wing-Surfer\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the person who has or wants every toy, this is the latest compact watersports trend. The inflatable handheld wing offers a cross between windsurfing and kitesurfing rigs, but with no strings or rigging needed. It allows a very simple, pure method for a board rider to harness the wind, be it on a foiling kiteboard or a SUP \u2013 just blow it up, grab the handles and go.
\nFrom $799.\u00a0naishkites.com
\n8. Papa\u2019s Pilar Rum
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\nChristmas gift ideas: Pilar rum
\nBecause every sailor enjoys a drop of rum, right?! Inspired by Ernest Hemingway\u2019s adventures between Florida and Cuba on his boat,\u00a0Pilar, this rum brand was created in collaboration with Hemingway\u2019s estate, and the family remains involved and donates a majority of its proceeds to charity.
\nThe blonde rum version costs $19.99. Dark rum $28.29 papaspilar.com
\n9. Waterproof iPhone housing
\nChristmas gift ideas:Proshotcase waterproof phone housing
\nGoPros and similar action cameras are great devices, but they are both expensive (some more than \u00a3500) and need charging. Recent smartphones have a camera that is just as good as a high-end action camera. This neat case turns an iPhone into a fully waterproof action camera.
\nIt\u2019s waterproof to 50ft or 130ft, depending on model, and is compatible with all GoPro mounting accessories. Full control of the phone\u2019s camera is achieved via the volume buttons.
\nFrom US$119.99\u00a0proshotcase.com
\n10. Carboteck bracket and bezel
\nChristmas gift ideas: Carboteck bracket
\nAn upgrade for the dinghy sailing enthusiast in your life. This forged light and impact resistant carbon bezel is designed for use with a Velocitek Prism or a Raymarine Tacktick Micro Compass. The forged carbon is created by mixing paste fibres with resin, then squeezing the material into the desired shape.
\nPrices: Bezel \u00a349.99; Compass bracket \u00a389.99. carboteck.com
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