News and Tips
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Welcome to Picksea's practical boating section! Here you will find all the latest sailing news, sailing tips and boating advice from our experts as well as information on how to choose the right equipment for your favourite water sports activities. We also offer you the opportunity to discover the brands we have selected on Picksea. All articles are written by Picksea's experts who are all qualified professionals: professional skippers, sailing and motor trainers and boat maintenance staff.

Checking your equipment on board: an essential step
Your boat will soon be refitted and/or relaunched or you have just bought a second-hand or even a new boat? This is the opportunity to take stock of t

Plastimo product recall
Recall of Plastimo lifejackets equipped with the Hammar MA1 hydrostatic release and CO2 ISI cylinder

How to care for your watch jacket
The season is slowly starting again and it's time to take out your equipment and do the necessary checks to have equipment that will keep its performa

Comment choisir et entretenir sa combinaison sèche ?
La combinaison sèche, le fidèle compagnon du voileux en hiver !
Une combinaison sèche ou combinaison étanche est la solution la plus radicale pour …

Grundéns: a history of pro
Discover the Grundéns brand with Picksea, Swedish quality for fishermen and sailors

Discover the Guy Cotten brand
Discover the history and values of the iconic Guy Cotten marine oilskins brand

How to measure a distance on the chart
Learn how to measure a distance in miles on a nautical chart using a dry-tip compass

Sea Map: Understanding the colours of the sea floor
Know and understand the standard background colours of nautical charts

Check your boat before setting sail again
All our advice to check your boat and a free tool to follow and manage the maintenance of your boat
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