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YARD VISIT

YARD VISIT

THINNEST WATERPROOF WATCH

The Spence 300 Automatic from Spinnaker Watches is the “thinnest dive watch on the market”, just 11mm thick, yet boasting more than 300m of water resistance. Its “barely felt slimness and stealth” will come in handy on a yacht or dinghy where snags are bad news. £500

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YETI ROADIE COOLBOX

With northern hemisphere classic sailors taking a beating under the highest temperatures in decades, the arrival of the Roadie 24 Hard Cooler from Yeti is timely. It’s 10% lighter than its eponymous predecessor, holds 20% more and performs 30% better thermally. Coolbox gurus Yeti have kindly made it tall enough to accommodate “critical bottles of wine, but slim enough to squeeze behind the driver’s or passenger’s seat of a car”. It is said to fi t 18 beer cans, using 2:1 ice-to-can ratio. £200

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RECYCLED SUNGLASSES

SunGod’s new 8KO Infi nite Lenses feature “50% recycled materials for the very fi rst time”, continuing “to push the boundaries of sustainable innovation in the eyewear industry”. Plus the company’s limited edition Sierra model, pictured, has been designed in collaboration with the Great Britain SailGP team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie with Hannah Mills, pictured, also on the team. From £85

HJ HALL ARGYLE SOFTOP SOCKS

This gentleman’s rather natty yachting attire is bolstered by his choice of HJ Hall Argyle Softop socks, claimed to be as warm in winter as they are breathable in summer. They are non-elastic and “contract vertically” so they “stay up all day” – perfect for beneath your sea boots. £7 for a pair, di erent colours available

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