20 pieces of essential equipment to have aboard

There are plenty of special boating gifts that your favorite loved one would surely appreciate unwrapping this holiday season. But, wouldn’t they be even more excited to open up a gift that makes boating itself better? Of course they would.

We know how difficult it can be to find the right gift for Valentine's Day, especially when you’re shopping for someone who loves being on the water. That’s why we created this list of perfect gifts that any boater will love!

Sailors can never have enough gear so they’re perfect to buy for on any occasion. Regardless of your budget or their size and type of boat, you can find something that will delight them and if you think they’re the kind of sailor who has it all, you can always pick up something for yourself instead.

It will be hard to go wrong with any of these great gear gift ideas. Each will enhance any boat, or any day on the water.

Sailors are gear-intensive and are always looking for gadgets from safety items to good books to curl up with during the long winter.

If someone you know owns a freshwater fishing boat or a saltwater fishing boat, what to get them for the holiday season is a no-brainer: they’ll love unwrapping some cool new fishing gear.

Boat fenders, often referred to as "boat bumpers" by new or novice boaters, provide a cushion between your boat and a dock, jetty or another boat.