Bungee
Spongee £6.99
The latest nautical
accessory is the bungee
spongee. Never lose a sponge
while cleaning again with this
genius clipped cord design. A
bail-out version is also available.
http://www.bungee-spongee.comWater World £35
This book of landscape
photography by Mike Jones is an
unashamedly glamorous coffee
table affair and is a joy to flick
through. Diverse images shot from
around the world feature, the only
common theme being water. Be sure to find the
dramatic ten pages of images shot in Iceland, which
capture the unusual quality of light. http://www.nauticalia.comFugoo Tough
bluetooth speaker
£175A wireless speaker that can
survive anything from being doused
with water to knocks and scrapes
should be perfect for boating. The
Fugoo Tough has an astounding 40
hours of battery life and sounds
remarkably crisp and punchy for
something so small. Sling it in
your tender’s grab bag for the
ultimate beach party.
http://www.amazon.co.ukDJI Phantom
3 drone £899
Surely the king of presents for
boating fanatics is the Phantom 3
advanced drone. With a crystal-clear
12MP camera, live HD view and
intuitive flight controls, you can be
your own director and watch yourself
owning those waves. Most importantly,
you can edit the video feed on the
smartphone app to make sure your
story is picture perfect. Prepare to be
in someone’s good books if you gift
them this. http://www.dji.comHydro
Flask£24
Give your loved
ones the gift of a
Christmas cuppa!
This 620ml flask in
festive red will keep
hot drinks steaming
for six hours and cold
drinks chilled for 24
hours. http://www.
hydroflask.comXSories Nomadic
Cinema From £329.99
Watch movies under the stars with this
pocket-size projector and tripod. Simply
set it up on your boat’s flybridge, rig up a
temporary screen and you can
enjoy your very own outdoor
cinema experience. It plays
off a Micro SD card or a USB
thumbdrive and has a maximum
projection width of 3.2 metres. The
more advanced X-Project Wi-Fi runs
Android OS and features full wireless
connectivity, allowing you to stream
television and movies as well as
your own videos. http://www.xsories.euLifeproof Fre
for iPhone 5/5s
£69.99
One of the best phone
cases on the market, the
Lifeproof Fre will protect
your handset from dirt,
snow, scratches, drops and
even water. It promises
to be waterproof up to
two metres, which is
nicely reassuring when
you’re around as much
water as we are.
http://www.lifeproof.co.ukCHRISTMAS GIFTS86 JANUARY 2016