BOATS & EQUIPMENTBOATS & EQUIPMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com 71Light and handy VHF radio
The Ultra Racer, branded as
Hudson Wight but made by
Secumar, offers a comfortable
fl at-fi t lifejacket with 170N of
buoyancy when infl ated. The
smart grey and black outer
cover features a zipped
closure and is made out
of tough Cordura fabric.
It has an inspection
window for checking
the status of Secumar’s
proprietary bayonet
fi tting gas bottle, which
can be easily serviced via
its own zipped pocket.
The fi ring mechanism
also has a manual
over-ride when fi tted
with the dummy solid
plastic ‘pill’ provided.
Incorporating a
car seatbelt-style
‘click buckle’
rather than
the traditional
interlocking
metal buckles, this
is one of the few lifejackets
that can be done up or undone
single-handedly and released
even when infl ated.
It has a zipped pocket for aWistiki is a
clever device
made in France
that combines
Bluetooth mini-
transponders
with a
smartphone
app to allow
you to use your
smartphone to
track down any
object on which
you have attached a Wistiki
transponder ring or sticky tab.
You simply hook or stick a
Wistiki onto your belongings
then use your smartphone to
make the Wistiki ring. You can
even fi nd the GPS location of
the object using the map that
comes with the app. What’s
more, if it’s your smartphone
you’ve lost, you can make it
ring by pressing on the Wistiki
- even if it is in silent mode. Up
to 10 Wistiki can be managed
Price £19.90
Contact Wistiki
Web http://www.wistiki.co.ukPrice £149.00 Contact Hudson Wight Te l 01983 300144
Web http://www.hudsonwight.comI don’t know a boat owner
who has enough pockets
for everything they want to
carry on their person while
sailing. GPS, knife, phone,
camera, shackle key and so
on – they’ve all got to go
somewhere!
So, welcome to the Stuffa
One. This water-resistant
gilet/body warmer has no
less than 12 inside pockets
and two zipped external
ones to keep all your kit
safe and sound, and instantly
accessible. Not only does it
carry all your portable items,
but it also has synthetic down
inside for heat insulation and
a smooth fl eece collar forSmart Bluetooth locating tag
on the same phone.
Another feature is the ‘virtual
leash’, where you are alerted
if a particular Wistiki moves
further than a set distance
away from your phone. Ideal for
keeping track of your kids on
the beach or maybe just fi nding
your car in the marina car park
after a week away!Easy-fi t
lifejacket
PLB or similar, a single crotch
strap, a fi tted sprayhood and a
water-activated light. One size
fi ts all from 12 years+.Icom’s new buoyant handheld VHF radio, the IC-
M25, fl oats and fl ashes when dropped into water
and, being slim and light (220g), is comfortable to
handle. It has a USB charging connector that is said
to fully charge it in just three hours. The LCD is now
30 percent larger than its predecessor, the IC-M23,
and its curved buttons provide straightforward
operation in all modes.
The IC-M25 provides 5W of transmit
power and typically allows up to 11
hours of operating time thanks to
its 1500mAh lithium-ion battery.
With a typical 550mW audio
output, this radio is easy to
hear either in a loud cabin or
on deck in stormy conditions,
where Icom’s unique
AquaQuake feature uses low-
frequency sound waves to clear
water away from the speaker
grille. Other features include
favourite channel selection,
dual/tri watch, one-touch
‘Tag’ scanning and a four-step
battery life indicator.
Available in metallic grey or
marine blue, with an optional
HM-213 waterproof hands-
free speaker/microphone.
Price £149.99
Contact Icom UK
Tel 01227 741741
Web http://www.icomuk.co.uk
Price £85 Contact Stuffa Web http://www.stuffa.co.ukPocket-
packed gilet
comfort. The men’s jacket is
black and comes in sizes S-XXL,
while the women’s version is
red in sizes S-L.