November 19, 2020 2 min read
It's not long until Santa comes down the chimney to fill stockings of sailors with fantastic gifts they will love.
If you're stuck for what you might put in your sailors stocking then have a look at these 5 items which we think would make a great sailing gift.
We have 5 different designs available which are unique to us at Sailing Chandlery - you won't find these anywhere else.
Explore the range of sailing mugs
An essential for most dinghy sailors, there are not many boats you'll see without one of these strapped to the front of the mast.
The Hawk Wind Indicators are lightweight and easily secure to your boat to show where the wind is coming from.
We have a great deal on Dongfeng branded Zhik sailing caps at the moment, a huge saving for a quality cap that lasts. You might want to also add a hat clip so it doesn't go for a swim.
Grab attention quickly with this lightweight whistle that will easily slip into your buoyancy aid pocket.
A handy accessory for any sailors - having a rope mini spool spare can help with those little jobs whether it be lashing something to the boat or using it as a mouse line to feed your ropes around your boat.
You can explore our gifts by price to find the perfect sailing gift:
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My favourite rope for splicing
Solid folding lock knife, this is my third one (dropped the last and the first I had for over 6 years).
Looks like it will be good at cutting rope, I've only ever used it for cutting cheese...
we order some stainless beta pins, good price and very quick delivery.
Zhik described this range as medium waterproofness. Unsure what this means and whether I need a spare set of gear for stronger weather. Not convinced but it fits well and it’s a good make. Would be good to see a long term review
The Inglefield clip was invented by Lieutenant Edward Inglefield RN in the 1890s, it has been standard issue to British warships since 1895.
The idea was to make a reliable and fast way of assembling a hoist of signal flags, which they do very well.
I have had a long involvement with these clips, mostly for flags, but they have other uses, for example the West Lancashire Seabird One Design (a half rater) use the clips for their spinnaker halyard attachment to the sail, and I have seen a big version cut out of steel plate for a special job.
The standard clips are made from brass, these medium size nylon ones are clearly not as strong as brass, but they are good for small flags.
A further advantage is the avoidance of metallic stains on the bunting.
I don't think they would be strong enough for a big flag in windy conditions, but that isnt what i purchased them for.
Brilliant rope pack - thanks
Well made and arrived well within time frame really happy with the cover and service highly recommended
Many thanks to the team for advice on which products are in stock and which is most suitable.
This part fitted exactly.Excellent expert advice. Promptly delivered.
Regards Martin
Buoyancy aid arrived nice and quickly, and a nice little park of love heart sweets. Haven’t had chance to sail in it yet, but it’s a nice fit and great quality. Should be testing it out this Sunday.
Quick delivery, well made product and perfect for my purposes.
Goods as described. Arrived promptly. Everything as expected.
I bought the rope to replace rope for stage curtains at our village hall. It was speedily delivered in time for the panto and is smooth to use and does the job perfectly!
Great easy to use web shop, delivered on time exactly as described, will deffo use again
Finding it difficult to refuel & surprised how quick the fuel runs out
Came exactly as described --work well--delivered promptly