Whether you are a veteran sailor preparing for another adventure out on the sea, or a novice beginning to tread out onto the water, there are key sailing items that benefit every sailor.

First and foremost, protection from weather conditions is imperative when spending hours under the harsh rays of the sun. To shield oneself from these rays, it is important to protect your eyes with some form of eyewear. Harken offers a wide variety of sailing sunglasses to match your individual needs. These sunglasses come equipped with sturdy hypo-allergenic frames and polarized, hydrophic lenses made with distortion-free and anti-scratch glass. By offering a clear view of the surroundings and most importantly blocking the dangerous sun rays, sunglasses are important in every sailing endeavor.

For those sailors interested in yachting, shielding one’s hands from danger is also a critical matter. Sailing gloves are required to adjust the lines of the sail boat’s running rigging when controlling the sails. Because executing this job decides the result of a race, gloves are highly necessary. Ronstan produces an assortment of sailing gloves made with durable synthetic leather, double stitching and thickness, UPF 50, and secure fitting. These reliable attributes are guaranteed to offer the best grip and protection when sailors need it most.

Aside from protecting oneself from the weather and safely operating sails, another necessary sailing item is a trustworthy sailing watch. With technology advancing, there are numerous facets of a watch other than just keeping track of time. By introducing watches complete with sailing timer functions, Ronstan caters to a sailor’s needs. These functions include: countdown repeat option, countdown and up for handicap races, ISAF start sequence with warning signals, instant synchronization option, and a shock resistant frame. With these watches, a sailor is able to not only keep track of time, but also to efficiently practice for any upcoming races.

Now, a sailor is prepared with all of the must have sailing items. However, where does a sailor pack these sailing accessories, gear, and other personal belongings? Sailors need to keep these belongings secure, safe, and most definitely, dry. Harken produces an assortment of sailing bags and duffels to assure that their belongings are intact at the end of the day. Advantages of these bags and duffels lie in their functional attributes such as high capacity storage, handles and straps, multiple pockets, PVC free, and water-resistant zippers. The construction and materials of these bags promise to be a reliable tool for both sailors and their personal belongings.

With these must have sailing accessories, a sailor of any experience level is ready to set off onto the water for a safe and effectively equipped adventure.