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Helly Hansen Up the Coastal Jacket Vibe with the Pier 4.0
Recommended Gear, Clothing Tara Cooney 19/05/2025 Recommended Gear, Clothing Tara Cooney 19/05/2025

Helly Hansen Up the Coastal Jacket Vibe with the Pier 4.0

I review Helly Hansen’s latest coastal jacket — the Pier 4.0 and discover it’s solid performance is met with a good squeeze of lime coloured coastal vibe.

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Vests Are Back (And This One’s Actually Made for Sailing)
Recommended Gear, Clothing Tara Cooney 18/05/2025 Recommended Gear, Clothing Tara Cooney 18/05/2025

Vests Are Back (And This One’s Actually Made for Sailing)

Stay comfy between seasons with a versatile sailing vest that keeps your core warm without the bulk. Here’s why the Helly Hansen Crew Vest 2.0 is my top pick for on-deck jobs, marina days, and coastal adventures.

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The Best Women's Hiking Pants You Can Wear Sailing Too
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/11/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/11/2024

The Best Women's Hiking Pants You Can Wear Sailing Too

Here’s 6 of the best hiking pants that do just as well up a mountain as they do hoisting sails and chilling in the cockpit. Pack light for your next adventure with these dual purpose pants.

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The Best Mineral Sunscreen for New Zealand
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 13/11/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 13/11/2024

The Best Mineral Sunscreen for New Zealand

Looking for a high-performance sunscreen? Introducing Smidge Suncare — my go-to mineral sunscreen in New Zealand and why it’s the best I’ve found for sailing.

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The 7 Best Fleece Midlayers for Sailing
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 27/10/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 27/10/2024

The 7 Best Fleece Midlayers for Sailing

Discover the best fleece midlayers designed to keep you warm, comfortable, and set for sailing adventures. These top picks are perfect for staying cosy in cooler conditions.

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An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Pants
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 10/10/2024 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 10/10/2024

An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Pants

Here’s everything you need to know about choosing the best pair of sailing pants to suit casual and coastal sailing adventures. Plus shop the 5 best sailing pants!

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Hydration on the Move: The 5 Best Collapsible Water Bottles
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 01/10/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 01/10/2024

Hydration on the Move: The 5 Best Collapsible Water Bottles

Discover the 5 most compact, durable and reliable collapsible water bottles and how these can reduce your gear size and weight on any adventure.

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Easy Steps to Clean Your Boat with Salt-Shark Like a Pro
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 15/09/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 15/09/2024

Easy Steps to Clean Your Boat with Salt-Shark Like a Pro

Protecting your boat and gear against corrosion and rust just got a whole lot easier with this salt remover boat wash, and will last a whole lot longer!

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Why Is the Skagen F-1 Offshore Sailing Shoe So Popular?
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 01/09/2024 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 01/09/2024

Why Is the Skagen F-1 Offshore Sailing Shoe So Popular?

There's more than one reason the Skagen F-1s sell like hotcakes. After putting them to the test, the verdict is in. Here are the top 5 reasons this shoe stands out on the water.

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Spinlock Deckvest LITE+ Review: Ultra-light, Ultra Comfy
Recommended Gear, Sailing Tara Cooney 25/08/2024 Recommended Gear, Sailing Tara Cooney 25/08/2024

Spinlock Deckvest LITE+ Review: Ultra-light, Ultra Comfy

We put the Spinlock Deckvest LITE+ through it's paces onboard and share 5 features that make it a super coastal jacket.

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Spinlock ALTO Belt Pack: The Best (And Most Unannoying) PFD
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 17/07/2024 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 17/07/2024

Spinlock ALTO Belt Pack: The Best (And Most Unannoying) PFD

The Spinlock ALTO Belt Pack has all of the best features — it’s compact, comfy and completely enjoyable to wear out on the water.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best PFD and Lifejacket
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 03/07/2024 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 03/07/2024

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best PFD and Lifejacket

Wearing the right lifejacket can be the difference between life and death. Here are the 6 most important steps you need to know to make the right choice when buying a PFD.

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7 Best Sperry Women’s Shoes For Everyday Wear
Clothing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/10/2023 Clothing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/10/2023

7 Best Sperry Women’s Shoes For Everyday Wear

Here are the 7 best Sperry Women’s shoes that you can wear everyday for a modern sailor vibe — from sailing, to the clubhouse, to life in the city.

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3 Best Waterproof Backpacks That Are Actually Waterproof (And Tough)
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 04/07/2023 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 04/07/2023

3 Best Waterproof Backpacks That Are Actually Waterproof (And Tough)

Don’t get caught out in the rain! These three backpacks combine durability, functionality, and totally waterproof features to give you the ultimate protection for your gear.

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DJI Mini 2: The Best Affordable Mini Drone
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 22/04/2023 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 22/04/2023

DJI Mini 2: The Best Affordable Mini Drone

Discover why the DJI Mini 2 is still the best affordable small drone available with easy flying, excellent features and the best all round experience.

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The 7 Best Sailing Gloves: And a Surprise Grip!
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 19/03/2023 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 19/03/2023

The 7 Best Sailing Gloves: And a Surprise Grip!

See the best gloves on the market, and the type of sailing they’re suited to, so you can pick the right gloves for your sailing plans. Plus, discover the surprise grip from an unexpected sailing glove!

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The Best Shoes for Sailing: Everything You Need To Know
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 29/01/2023 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 29/01/2023

The Best Shoes for Sailing: Everything You Need To Know

Get all your sailing footwear questions answered here, and discover the best sailing shoes to suit your adventures.

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Climate Change and Christmas: 18 Gifts To Show You Care
Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 06/11/2022 Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 06/11/2022

Climate Change and Christmas: 18 Gifts To Show You Care

Sometimes coming up with a great gift idea is hard. Especially when you're trying to save money. And the Arctic caps are melting and the news is full of climate change reality.

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11 Sunscreens That Are Good For You and Less Bad For The Sea
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 30/08/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 30/08/2022

11 Sunscreens That Are Good For You and Less Bad For The Sea

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest reef safe sunscreen research, and how to simply choose the best non-toxic sunscreen.

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An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Jacket
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/06/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/06/2022

An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Jacket

Get all your sailing jacket questions answered here, and learn how to choose the right jacket for you and your sailing. Plus get my top 5 sailing jacket picks!

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