Looking for the perfect gift for a sailor? Upffront has you covered!

Are you looking for a Christmas gift for a keen yachtsman? Or are you writing a Christmas list of your own? We have plenty of Christmas gift ideas to please every sailor.

Picking a unique, well-chosen present that will really make an impact under the Christmas tree is always difficult, but it can be even more so for yachtsmen. So, we put our heads together and created a list of 8 perfect Christmas gift ideas for sailors.

Spinlock Rig-Sense - Rig tension gauge - 2mm-5mm

Rig-Sense is a rig tension device for measuring the loads in wire or rope on dinghies and small keelboats. Rig-Sense is simple to use, measuring the tension directly in kilograms. Rig-Sense also benefits from being able to be operated one-handed, supporting itself on the rig whilst being used.

Karver Jaws Handle – Yellow

The Karver “Jaws Handle” enables you to hold a line, comfortably, under load. It can be used to trim on a mainsheet or spinnaker sheet whilst being kind to your hands. The Karver “Jaws Handle” can also be used as a stopper during an emergency manoeuvre or when there is an over-ride on the winch. Hold a halyard that is stuck, or free up a winch when striking a new sail - the uses are endless. Keep one in your pocket and you won't be disappointed. 

Antal Soft Loop Hook 16A

Italian marine hardware manufacturer, Antal, has been creating sailing solutions since 1977 and has designed a wide range of sailing hardware to suit race boats and cruisers. Their Soft Loop Hook is a lightweight, flexible, simple-to-use device for adjusting genoa or spinnaker sheet leads, but there are hundreds of alternative uses for this sailing essential.

Aluminium made, highly polished and hard black anodized with a spliced Dyneema Snap Loop. A safety spring prevents the line from going out. 

Antal Snatch Block Ø60

Snatch blocks are special in that they can be opened and closed simply by rotating their cheekplates. This simple fact makes them suitable for systems which are in-situ before the block is placed, such as genoa and spinnaker sheets.

The block consists of a hard anodized and Teflon coated aluminium cheek plates with side rubber protections (yellow rubber on the revolving cheek plate) with composite fibre sheave with double side ball bearing.

Spinlock Deckvest 6D Lifejacket - 170N

The Deckvest 6D has been designed with offshore cruising in mind. It is lightweight, front opening with automatic inflation and optional harness release system. This lifejacket is for all sailors who require a full specification offshore lifejacket with deck harness. Lifejackets can save lives and provide peace of mind so you, your friends and your family can make the most of your time on the water.

VSG Automatic Lifejacket CE150N HURRICANE EVO-160

The Hurricane EVO - 160 has been developed thanks to a close relationship with the special forces. It's definitely the most technical lifejacket that VSG produce, with the added bonus of the additional accessories. As the name would suggest, this lifejacket was created for offshore use and extreme weather conditions, but designed for maximum comfort and to be lightweight. Another couple of great features to this lifejacket are the quick release buckle and the safety ring made from HDPE polymer fibres, which is very strong for safety line use.

Wichard Lyf'Safe Jackline Up To 11,5 M

Either sailing solo or fully crewed, operating on the foredeck in most conditions requires extra attention and safety precautions. Lyf'Safe by Wichard is a complete jackline kit allowing safer operations and offering added value to the crew.

Gift voucher

Not sure what to get and worried you’ll make the wrong choice? A gift voucher from Upffront.com is an ideal solution.

If you have any questions. or need advice on selecting the right hardware, feel free to contact us at support@upffront.com or go ahead and browse our website for some great Christmas Gifts.