A 10-year yachting career has meant I have dropped more pairs of sunglasses overboard than I care to remember. It has also meant that I’ve tested almost every brand out there. Here are the best sailing sunglasses that you can currently buy. Had I known about these at the beginning of my career, I may…
When it comes to sailing boots, you will want to look out for a few things. Are the boots breathable, tall, or short, and what are they made from? In my 10-year career in the yachting industry, I’ve found the best overall pair of sailing boots are the Gill Tall Yachting Boot. However, the equation…
When it comes to your child’s safety in the water, whether it be sailing, cruising, or chartering, you want the best gear on the market to keep them safe. As a professional yacht officer of 10 years, the boats I have worked on have had their fair share of child life jackets. These recommendations are…
Unless your hands are made of leather, then at some stage, you will want a pair of sailing gloves. But what makes the best gloves for sailing isn’t one size fits all (pardon the pun). So to help you navigate the ocean of buying choices, I’m going to use my 10-year career in yachting to…
The best foul-weather gear overall is the Gill OS2 Offshore Series. The OS2 will serve the needs of most recreational sailors. But, the topic is more nuanced when considering what type of sailing you will do. For example, coastal foul weather gear won’t perform well under open ocean conditions. And ocean-going gear is overkill for…