What is the best sailing-related gift you've ever received (or wish you had)?

[Mayners67]

A friend of mine whose greatest passion is sailing (he has a small yacht, about 30ft I think) is turning 40 in a few weeks and I'd like to get him a present related to sailing and yachting..but I could do with some help with ideas!

Please let me know what the best sailing-related present is that you've ever received, or what you would ideally like to get as present, related to sailing. Obviously it has to be something that all keen sailing would love to get (not just you)! Please be a specific as possible (i.e. make/model, if relevant)

Many thanks
A

 

[FishyInverness]

My Other half bought me this for my birthday:

http://www.invernessmodelshop.com/c...d=1777&s=0&script=htm/our_store/our_store.php

Love it, and I don't sail!

 

[oldbilbo]

How about a handsome barometer for the boat - provided he deosn't already have one.

P'rhaps like this:

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Personally I'd like a clock that strikes ship's bells; see:

http://www.theclockdepot.com/ships_bell_clocks.html
http://www.antiquesofthesea.com/clocks_new.htm (near the bottom of the page)
www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/instrume...ks_and_barometers/royal_ocean_clock/5021.html

 

[boguing]

Waterproof cockpit cushions.

 

[Shuggy]

An LED lenser torch to replace my bulky spot light.

 

[johnalison]

We were given a delightful personalised present for our then new boat, of a set of towels with the boat's name embroidered on. There are firms that will do this.

 

[Talulah]

An LED lenser torch to replace my bulky spot light.

+1

I can't imagine going back the Floodlight.
i.e. Fenix TK41

Another option would be to get a ships stamp made.
You can order online but as well as name on the stamp put the MMSI number on as well.

 

[Gordonmc]

+1

Another option would be to get a ships stamp made.
You can order online but as well as name on the stamp put the MMSI number on as well.

What... like:

www.stampsdirect.co.uk

 

[Long John Silver]

A rocna anchor!

 

[Poignard]

A rocna anchor!

and an insurance policy to go with it.

 

[stuartwineberg]

Or even ...

What... like:

www.stampsdirect.co.uk

Some US visitors gave us the visiting card for their boat complete with photo - that was nice

 

[Seajet]

Some artists offer doing a painting of a boat, from a photograph if you have that.

For that matter, a framed photo of the boat with her name engraved would be good.

I don't know your budget, but I really fancy one of the watches available now with GPS - I recently saw one for £89.00 - and a digital compass, Suunto make a good sailors' watch at about £200, without GPS though.

A Rugby style shirt with the boat name embroidered on is another idea ?

 

[scottie]

Dubarry boots from my daughters for christmass

 

[affinite]

Id like Dee Caffari please

 

[Razorfish]

Id like Dee Caffari please

Join the queue.

 

[NealB]

I was given one one of these last year:

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...X&ei=SKC2T8-yA4ev0QXYzZ3OBw&ved=0CJoBEPMCMAA#

....never known a better knife for cutting rope:

 

[Loch Linnhe]

A personalized Leatherman, I was too tight to buy myself one but received one as a present, love it, I use it every time I am on the boat, quality, I thought it was such a good present I bought my best friend one.

 

[obelix]

As a present I have been given that:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joseph-Spac...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337372490&sr=8-1-spell

Very practical on a boat as space is limited.

 

[Topcat47]

I have a Husun Sextant and an antique chronometer watch in a gimballed box with a bridge box (into which the gimballed carrying box fits).