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You might have seen the Revolve-Tec range at last month’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show. Available from Marine Components International, UK marine distributor for Revolve-Tec, the Rollable Boat Hook and Emergency VHF Antenna are manufactured from advanced rollable composite materials. MCI managing director, Andy Scott explained: “RevolveTec has taken a completely innovative approach to the design process of a boat hook and emergency antenna, reducing size and weight whilst increasing ease of use and overcoming storage space issues. The result is a lightweight, strong and compact boat hook and emergency antenna ideal for use on all craft including yachts, tenders, canal boats, dinghies and even jet skis.”

Watch out for a review of this kit in an upcoming issue of All at Sea.

Boat Hook: £84.95

Emergency Marine Antenna: £229.95 www.marinecomponents.co.uk

B&G® has unveiled the new B&G Zeus® S, the next generation of chartplotters in its range, running the new operating system, which has been built from the ground-up. Zeus S was designed to make sailing easier, displaying information tailored to the sailor’s needs in that moment, and hiding unnecessary clutter. The Zeus S comes with new sailing modes, preset dashboards and data views for a variety of sailing situations, along with many enhanced features. This is backed up by exclusive C-MAP® charting options. Zeus S also integrates with the B&G App, allowing users to plan trips, review routes and manage waypoints from home, then sync once on board.

From: £874.99 www.bandg.com

From Raymarine comes the Axiom® 2 Pro range of powerful multifunction chartplotters. This all-inone display integrates with an advanced Raymarine navigation network that includes radar, autopilot and Lighthouse charts as well as FLIR thermal night vision technology. The upgraded six core processor enables faster chart scrolling, instant response and the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously. It features Raymarine’s HydroTough™ coating, which repels water for reliable touchscreen control and customisable keypad controls. The Axiom 2 Pro S with embedded High CHIRP sonar is designed for motorboat cruising and sailors. From £2,219 www.raymarine.com

Spotted at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show was the Hot range from Rooster. Described as the ultimate base layer for watersports, the ‘Hot’ base layer works with your body to regulate its temperature. Made with 0.5mm titanium-lined neoprene, this intuitive fabric helps reflect heat back onto your body, rather than letting it escape. Combined with Polypro™ panels, this enables maximum flexibility and breathability, to ensure thermal comfort is a go. The Hot range also includes socks and gloves.

Hot Top: £65 Hot Legs: £65 www.roostersailing.com

If you are on the lookout for some footwear for the new season you could try Quacs Shoes. Designed with watersports, beaches and boating in mind, they are also ideal for day-to-day use. Quacs are ultralight, durable, waterproof, slip resistant, breathable, easy to clean and, best of all, are made from environmentally-friendly materials – they are moulded from a single piece of sustainable, recyclable material.

£39.99 quacsshoes.com

SunGod has worked with INEOS Britannia to design an all-new eyewear collection to offer superior clarity and performance for sailors. The SunGod x INEOS Britannia collection includes two limited edition sunglasses models - the INEOS Britannia SunGod Tempests™ and the INEOS Britannia SunGod Sierras™. Both feature ultra-flexible Infinite™ 100 per cent recycled memory polymer frames and 8KO® Fire lenses, finished with an INEOS Britannia lens engraving and brushed white icons.

From £90 www.sungod.co

Also at the Dinghy & Watersports Show, Musto’s FlexLite Alumin Hikers 3.0 are ready to make waves on the dinghy racing scene. Developed with extensive research, their unique hiking batten construction delivers comfort and performance so you can push harder and go faster on the water.

Originally developed for the British Sailing Team and worn by ILCA Europeans medallist Micky Beckett, these are sure to be a popular buy this year.

Turn to page 18 to read this month’s Shootin’

The Breeze with Lucy Davis who is discussing the technology behind Musto’s gear.

£250 www.musto.com

As one of the most important pieces of hardware on a boat it is crucial to protect onboard batteries. Designed with water resistant ventilation, the Attwood PowerGuard PRO battery box offers marine grade battery protection and safeguards those onboard. It shields batteries from the outside elements and threats such as water or other fluid spills, and safeguards them from potential damage caused by vibrations, sudden movements and jolts and knocks from unsecured stowed items. Whilst the snap locking lid and reinforced mounting hardware ensures the battery and box stay secure, the folding terminal entry panels on either side of the lid provide easy access to the battery terminals without the need to open the box or remove the mounting strap. new.attwoodmarine.com