Launched

B&G Nemesis Aquarama model

“The plaything of the very rich back in the 1950s,” says manufacturer Ionian Interiors. “The Côte d’Azur, Cannes, Monaco, Lago di Como… A beautiful model to remind you of that elusive dream.” Perfect for the middle of the dining table.

˜ £545 ˜ ionianinteriors.com

An ususual and generous present and one that will get you kudos with any sailor who knows their stu . You can even kickstart a fi reside conversation about the fact that B&G has been on every Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Race winner since the round the world event started in 1973. The next edition of The Ocean Race starts in October 2022 in Alicante, fi nishing in Genoa in June 2023. B&G’s Nemesis screen range, as shown here in a photo by Amory Ross on 11th Hour Racing, is a “new generation of intelligent sailing displays o ering unparalleled visibility, with complete customisation or easy to use multi-function templates and automatic dashboards based on your angle of sail”.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

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Enjoy our selection of the must-have festive gifts for sailors Robbe & Berking champagne fl ute You can get your hands on one of these elegant silverplated fl utes by winning the Centenarian of the Year prize in our sister title’s Classic Boat Awards, or if your yacht is a tiny bit newer than 100 years, then go straight to the Robbe & Berking website, where you’ll fi nd this in the fi ne German silversmiths’ Belvedere Bar Collection. “The Belvedere drinking vessels resemble the cannelures of antique columns,” says Robbe & Berking. Supping champagne cocktails from one of these on 25 December is the kind of Christmas Day we could put up with.

˜ From €284 ˜ shop.robbeberking.com ❄

Rooster Aquafl eece Hoodie

This delightful hoodie from Rooster could come in super-handy if your Christmas includes a Boxing Day Freezer, or some such madness. We applaud anything that encourages the next generation to get afl oat and the new Aquafl eece Hoodie will keep them comfortably warm in the dinghy park pre and postsailing. Oversized, warm, slip on, water resistant, stretchy and soft inside, with large kangaroo pockets and a drawstring hood. Available for adults too. £79

˜ roostersailing.com

SOS Siren

How does an MOB attract help when they don’t have the breath to blow a whistle? The SOS Siren is a wearable, water-resistant, shrill and loud alarm that can be used, reset and reused, so that it can be tested in training to gain familiarity. A simple idea that could save a life. In this personalised t-shirt, the British Isles are rendered in sailing tools and equipment. Your home port can be marked with a colour ‘pin’. Made from ‘super quality, 100% cotton’ and printed with solvent-free ink.

 £25  sight-hound.co.uk ❄ ❄

Own brand deckies

 Introductory o er for readers £29.95  optimumtime.co.uk

Spinnaker watch

A sailing-themed watch is a winner on Christmas Day and the admirably nautical range from Spinnaker will surely do the job.

 Spinnaker-watches.co.uk

Steiner binocs

Hard to say why a pair of binoculars is so desirable a gift, but maybe these new Steiners give some hint. Every bit as rugged and scientifi c as we’ve come to expect from the German manufacturer, the new Navigator range boasts a greater fi eld of view, a rubber grip with particular water-repellence and the product is said to be waterproof to 5 metres. You can choose to have an integrated analogue compass.

 From £399  steiner-optics.com Our UK-based readers are being o ered free personalisation on Wuzzos premium boat shoes with free shipping (worth £20). To receive this, go to Wuzzos’ home page, scroll down to the “Club Wuzzos” banner and join. Once logged in, select your personalisation on Branklet or Whitaker shoes and discounts will be applied at checkout. O er ends 31 December 2021. wuzzos.com

REVIEW

Musto Flexlite Vapour range

We’ve been using this kit all summer and can say it is possibly the most comfortable wetuit material we’ve ever tried. So comfortable, in fact, that word has spread and several of the editorial team have tried it (after sanitising, of course, at least once). My colleague Mark, who sails an RS200, tells me: “It has been perfect for me over various conditions. Coming in two parts, the wetsuit is snug, yet easy to put on. It is made from recycled materials and has a high-quality feel to it.” He then passed it onto his daughter’s boyfriend (like I said, it’s done the rounds), who says: “Used for a weekend of team racing at West Kirby in October the wetsuit was warm enough, whilst still being thin enough to providing the fl exibility needed to throw a boat around during a team race. Furthermore, when taken windsurfi ng several more features became apparent: the neck seal does a good job avoiding any water coming down through the top, whilst avoiding being uncomfortable or leaving any marks on the neck; the drainage holes at the bottom of the wetsuit allow any water ingress to easily pass through; and the Kevlar reinforced knee pads o ered plenty of knee protection.” We all agree that Musto have done a great job with their new Flexlite Vapour range, and after all, it was good enough for the British Sailing Team. There are long-johns, a top and shorts - Rob Peake

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