The Best Gifts For Sailors This Father’s Day

By: Equipment, Members

Don’t go shopping for a tie this father’s day. This year your father’s day gift is going to be meaningful. Every sailor likes getting gear so why not get a fathers day gift that is perfect for every sailor.

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Ronstan Quick Lock Winch Handles

The Ronstan Quick-Lock™ is the quickest and most user friendly winch handle available for racing and cruising sailors alike. In addition to its super fast grab-and-release mechanism for fool-proof single handed removal, it is the only handle to feature an auto Quick-Lock mechanism that allows you to place the drive head straight into the winch socket without the need to depress or rotate a knob – it couldn’t be easier!



MauriPro – H60 Wireless Handset f/V60

The H60 handset offers remote control of your fixed-mount V60 VHF radio. Make calls, scroll through channels, and quickly initiate DSC distress functions from anywhere on board. With the H60, you have the maximum transmission power and features of your fixed-mount VHF radio, with the convenience and portability of a handheld.


Vanguard Binoculars

Vanguard designs and manufactures tripods, bags, sporting optics, and accessories. Vanguard has earned numerous international awards for optic design and technology and continues to develop quality binoculars that satisfy birders, sports fans, outdoors enthusiasts, and more. Check out our selection of binoculars at Vanguard Binoculars.


Gill Marine Wet Sailing Bag

Give your father this versatile dry bag. Multifunctional and convenient for changing while out and about, the Wet Bag is constructed with a puncture resistant, waterproof, PVC tarpaulin fabric with stitch-free welded seams to ensure your kit stays protected.


Staying Warm

Zhik Men’s Black INS200 Jacket

The INS200™ range featuring Vecta Fabric Technology has all the features required for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, encased in a streamlined design. Features are maximized without adding bulk, retaining a simplified form that moves with the body. INS200™ provides performance, protection, and comfort on the water or in wild weather, and easily transitions to the street.


Dubarry Softshell Jacket

For any sort of boating in a temperate climate you’ll need a warm, quick-drying fleece, ideally one with a full-length zip so you can slip it on in an instant when the sun disappears behind the clouds. This is a mid-weight fleece that retains heat effectively while remaining breathable, with a texture that feels cozy against the skin ideal as a mid-layer garment providing excellent insulation beneath your all-weather foulies, or worn as an outer layer in more clement weather. Technical features include a stretchy hem and cuffs for a flexible fit, zipped hand-warmer pockets with a warm, brushed microfibre lining, a stand-up collar with a chin guard, and flat-locked seams for comfortable wear.


Sperry Striper II CVO Sneaker

Looking for a pair of sneakers that will last the next decade (and then some)? These classic kicks are it. From the minimal silhouette to the canvas cotton uppers and easy on/off fit, they’re as timeless as sneakers come. Relaxed, saltwashed twill uppers with hidden gore construction for easy on, easy off versatility and a secure fit. Non-marking flexible rubber outsole features molded Wave-Siping™ for enhanced traction. 


Gill Marine Mawgan Trainer

With a dual-density, non-marking and slip-resistant sole, the new Mawgan Trainer provides a dependable grip in all conditions. The Air-cell impact-absorbing, removable insoles mean you’ll get around quickly and safely with maximum comfort. Designed to be worn in wet conditions, they feature water expulsion channels, ideal for onboard athletes and anyone wanting a comfortable, free-draining sneaker to wear on deck.


Dubarry Palma Lightweight Laced Trainer – Kingfisher

Super-light, sure-footed and sporty Palma trainers offer the ultimate comfort. Extra-soft uppers and fully laced for a precise fit, they are combined with a uniquely designed footbed that molds to match the shape of your foot, plus a high-performance shock-absorbing EVA midsole. Remarkable agility is assured on deck or anywhere else with a signature NonSlip-NonMarking™ outsoles, which have a uniquely effective water-dispersing system built into the hard-wearing rubber. The footbed is removable for easy washing and the uppers are made from quick-drying, breathable and anti-microbial technical fabrics.


Safety at Sea

Sea Tow

Sea Tow Services International, Inc. better known as Sea Tow®, is Your Road Service at Sea®. Since 1983, Sea Tow has been the authority in on-water assistance nationwide. Members receive priority service and a direct connection to Coast Guard-licensed captains 24/7/365. Boat towing, fuel deliveries, jump starts, disentanglements, covered ungroundings; when boaters need assistance, Sea Tow responds. More than just peace of mind on the water, Sea Tow members get perks through the Sea Tow Savings Club in various forms including but not limited to fuel discounts, discounts on marine-related gear and dockage at participating marinas and retailers. When it comes to boating, the unexpected will happen and Sea Tow will be there getting members back home and back to boating faster.


Spinlock

Spinlock’s Protect range of products includes the award-winning Deckvest – the world-leading lifejacket harness – a completely new and personal lifejacket harness solution that was attractive and comfortable to wear. Power or sail, amateur, professional or commercial, wearing a well-fitting personal lifejacket has now become the norm when on the water.


My Medic

My Medic was born when a tragic motor vehicle accident claimed the life of a family member. Bystanders, with no first aid supplies or training, watched and waited twenty-five helpless minutes for emergency medical personnel to arrive on-scene. As they stood by, the family member succumbed to his injuries in the front seat of his pickup truck. Our mission is to empower people with the skills, knowledge, and supplies to save lives.

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