Spinlock Updates Deckvest VITO AFS for Offshore Sailing
A lifejacket has to be wearable for an entire passage, not just reassuring when it is lifted from the locker. Spinlock's 2026 Deckvest VITO …
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Ocean Signal rescueME PLB3 Receives 2026 King's Award
Small emergency equipment can carry a great deal of engineering in a package intended to be worn or kept close at hand. Ocean Signal's …
Seldén E40rev Brings Powered Easing to an Electric Sailing Winch
Powered winches commonly pull a sheet in while releasing it remains a separate manual operation. Seldén's E40rev adds controlled reverse drive, allowing a sailor …
Seldén CXr Code Sail Furler Adds a Ratchet for Pausing Mid-Furl
Retrieving a powerful reaching sail can become demanding when a gust arrives just as a crew starts furling. Seldén's second-generation CXr adds a ratchet …
Seldén Adds Three-, Four- and Five-Line Aluminium Fairleads
A crowded coachroof is not only a cosmetic concern when crew members need to move and trim safely. Seldén has added three-, four- and …
Spinlock Junior Collection Puts Child Weight at Centre of Lifejacket Fit
The smallest member of a boating family needs equipment selected for their body, not simply a label that says junior. Spinlock has grouped its …
Spinlock Rig Sense Pro Adds Recorded Tension Checks for Standing Rigging
A sailing rig can look unchanged while its measured tension varies, making repeatable checks useful during commissioning and maintenance. Spinlock has developed Rig Sense …
OneSails Simplifies Twin-Sail Downwind Cruising with IFS Multi
Sailing downwind can feel settled once a boat is correctly trimmed, but large sails are not always straightforward to set and recover with a …
Solé Advance Plans US Introduction of EPA-Certified Marine Generators
Reliable onboard AC power remains important to some compact cruisers even as battery storage expands. Barcelona-based Solé Advance plans to present its EPA-certified marine …
BoeroCoat UHB Simplifies Marine Paint Preparation
Boero Yacht Coatings is launching BoeroCoat UHB at Monaco Yacht Show 2026, combining high-build filling and undercoat functions to reduce layers in yacht coating …
Honda Marine Highlights BF350 V8 and V6 Outboards
Honda Marine is pushing its BF350 V8 and BF200-BF250 V6 range deeper into the premium market after 15 Honda-powered partner boats appeared at Cannes …
Scanstrut and Perko Introduce Contactless Navigation Light
Scanstrut and Perko will debut a wireless-powered removable all-round navigation light at IBEX 2026, eliminating exposed metal contacts between the pole and base.
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