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RECOMMENDED
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ANCHOR RODE BAG £18.99
BUDGET BUY
UPDATE
UPDATE
W
hen we reported on the secured, the anchor In my case,
Anchor Rode Bag last shackled on and because I only
year in ST137, we concluded everything’s move the bag about at the
that it was a simple and ready to run. beginning and end of the
effective solution to the The problem season, the loss of the handles
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problem of stowing either
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that’s come to is not a particularly serious
the bower anchor cable on
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A light over a season problem, but it has been an
a trailer-sailer or the kedge and a half has ‘accelerated wear’ test that
rode on a larger cruising boat.
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only been revealed must act as a warning to
That remains our opinion,
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because I use the anyone who, for example,
but we now have to bring T
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bag for my boat’s plans to use one of these Rode
you a warning.
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bower anchor. Bags for their stern anchor
In essence, the The rope and on a Mediterranean cruise
Anchor Rode Bag, down in the chain rode is stowed in the where the handles will also be
which is available bag so that bag within an open bow well. exposed to high levels of UV.
from Force 4 and it can run The bitter end is permanently The Anchor Rode Bag won
other chandlers in out freely. secured and the chain remains a Sailing Today Recommended
addition to Mailspeed The webbing shackled to the anchor, which tag in our original test and
from whom I bought handles on the is stowed on chocks in the although we might question
mine, is a tough, vinyl bag wrap right well. This has proved to be a that now, we do still believe
coated nylon mesh bag with around it and make moving the good arrangement for a small that the Bag remains a very
a stiffened rim and a pair of full bag about the boat quite trailer-sailer, but it means that practical solution for anchor
webbing carrying handles. The easy – depending upon the the bag has been permanently rode stowage. CJ
bitter end of the anchor rode length and weight of the rode. exposed to the sun and, as
is passed out through a brass If the bag is used for a kedge, a result, the webbing of the
Contact Mailspeed Marine
pressed grommet in the bottom it makes stowage in a cockpit handles has been attacked by
Tel 0844 493 2629
of the bag and is secured to a locker straight forward and, UV to such an extent that they
email
sales@mailspeedmarine.com
strongpoint on the boat. The when needed, the whole bag are actually crumbling away, Website
rest of the rode is then flaked is lifted out, the bitter end as the photo shows.
www.mailspeedmarine.com
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GILL ARCTIC FLEECE £50
RECOMMENDED
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ver the months that I have stiff as you inside pocket either
PRODUCT
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been trying out Gill’s move. The puller side. These take a hand- UPDATE
Arctic Fleece there have been is ‘garaged’ under a soft, held VHF particularly well.
numerous occasions when I’ve fleecy flap at the throat, The Arctic Fleece is a good,
had cause to bless its designers. avoiding any chafe under fairly plain jacket (without too
It’s a lightweight fleece jacket your chin. The zip can much obvious branding and
intended for use either on its be undone completely no jazzy colours either), which
own or as a mid-layer under to help control body is warm on its own for chilly
oilskins – in both situations it’s temperature if need be. days afloat or ashore, yet is
proved warm and comfortable.
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The collar itself is fleece thin enough to fit easily under
The fleece is wind and rain
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lined and warm and soft oilskins without constricting
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resistant, drying quickly once
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on your neck. movement or making you feel
wet. It’s also shown no signs rr There’s an elastic like the old Michelin man. CJ
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of ‘pilling’ – the little balls
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drawcord at the hem and
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of fabric that can form where the cuffs are a simple WE LIKE
the surface rubs against other
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fold of fleece that is Does the job
clothing – and
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comfortable and stretchy. Good pockets
is sufficiently Zipped cargo/hand
breathable to be warmer pockets on WE DON’T LIKE
comfortable almost either side at the front Half-fleece handwarmers
all the time. are angled to be easy
A smock version to pop your hands in to VErDIcT ★★★★★
is available, but warm them up, but only A good, practical fleece jacket with
this one, with the the outer side is fleece; multiple uses, although we’d prefer
full length front the inner side is a shiny full-fleece handwarmers.
zip, is probably taffeta or similar material.
easier to put on or There’s also a zipped Contact Gill Tel 0115 946 0844
take off and the zip chest pocket and a deep, email
enquiries@gilluk.com
is not unusually narrow, open topped Website
www.gillmarine.com
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