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Gifts for the sailor in your life

by Sarah Heron 9 Dec 2022 14:00 GMT
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With Christmas just two weeks away, here are some of our favourite gift ideas for the sailor in your life...

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton Automatic Watch

Fine watchmaking meets nautically sound engineering in the sleek and stylish Spinnaker Croft Skeleton Automatic in stealth black, plus it's water resistant to 150 ft. Between now and Christmas they are offering 25% off, taking the price to £382.50 from £510.

spinnaker-watches.co.uk/products/croft-mid-size-skeleton-automatic-limited-edition-stealth-black-sp-5095-55

Award winning Aquafleece® Robe from Rooster

Recent winners of the prestigious DAME award for design, Rooster have come up with the first watersports robe with a removable lining, making it easy to clean and dry. Available in three colours across Adult and Junior sizes.

www.roostersailing.com/products/142331

Henri-Lloyd Tomas Hat and Scarf set

This Henri-Lloyd Tomas Hat and Scarf set would make a great stocking filler for any sailor at £55, available in Grey, Beige and Navy/Black

www.henrilloyd.com/p/tomas-hat-and-scarf-box-set-grey_-marl

Musto Women's Sardinia Raincoat

This Women's Sardinia Raincoat in a festive red is windproof and waterproof, guaranteed to protect you from the worst the winter weather can throw at you. £140. Also available in Navy and White.

www.musto.com/en_gb/sardinia-long-rain-jkt-fw-82022?color=858

For warmer climes, the men's Sardinia Jacket is wind-and waterproof and is designed to be worn with a baselayer.

www.musto.com/en_gb/sardinia-jkt-20-82006

Fliteboard

The new Series 2.2 board from Fliteboard, the Aussie electric Watersports start-up, promises huge amounts of fun without the need for wind or waves. Emission free, wake free and virtually silent, the more powerful and quieter Series 2.2 has just launched and is available from eu.fliteboard.com/en-gb or Selfridges, London, from £9,205.

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