Best gifts for boating, fishing and sailing

For the gear-savvy boat owner who appears to have everything, you can customise and transform ordinary gifts by adding a boat’s name or logo. From personalised boat fenders or fishing shirts for the whole crew, to monogrammed beach towels, glassware and table settings, you can create unique gifts that proud owners will love.

Finding great gifts is easy when the shopping starts with a generous discount. Club Marine members can enjoy big savings on a huge range of boating and fishing products through the Club Marine Member Rewards Program, as well as a discount to Australia's leading lifestyle publication, Club Marine Magazine.

Offering gear that protects from the sun, wind and rain, Port Macquarie-based Undertow Saltwater Apparel offers fishing shirts ($80 to $85), water-resistant Cool Dry FlexFit caps ($55 to $60), and the waterproof Tech Jacket ($190).

Undertow can customise your clothing - with free shipping for orders over $200 - and offers Club Marine members 25% off full-priced items online and in-store.

Renowned for its range of high-performance sailing clothing, Aussie brand Burke Marine retails sun-smart summer gear, too.

With less than $100 to spend you can pick up a lightweight Hooded Sun Shirt with UPF 50+ protection ($99, sizes 3XS to 2XL), a waterproof Yachtsman’s Gear Bag (40lt capacity, $89), or a pair of waterproof, non-slip ankle boots ($99).

Club Marine members score a 15% discount on all full-priced Burke gear online, with free Australia-wide shipping for orders over $130.

A handheld VHF radio is handy for boating, fishing and sailing. Built tough with an IPX8 waterproof rating, GME’s GX875 model will float and flash if it goes overboard and features DSC (digital selective calling), dual and triple channel watch, and a two-year warranty ($449, Mates’ Rate: $389 Outback Equipment).

Also from Outback Equipment, the Scanstrut Rokk Edge 10W waterproof phone charger provides wireless charge, cradles your phone through rough seas, and now charges 60 per cent faster ($349.90, Mates’ Rate: $279.99).

For a limited time, Outback Equipment offers Club Marine members big boating and fishing discounts - up to 45% (plus an extra 5%). You’ll save plenty on premium gifts such as Minn Kota’s Riptide Powerdrive electric motor with i-Pilot GPS Trolling System that holds you in place, and lets you dial in your preferred speed and navigate using autopilot ($3,599, Mates’ Rate: $ 2,887.99).

Anglers will be thrilled to unwrap Humminbird’s XPLORE 9 Cmsi fishfinder/chartplotter with a 9in anti-glare screen and compact MEGA Side Imaging+ transducer for wide sonar views ($3,199, Mates’ Rate: $2,799). 

No matter how big or small the boat, a good wash down is essential. Salt Shift’s Ultimate Boat and PWC Wash Kit comes with a low-pressure snow foam gun, engine flush canister, wash mitt, towel, and products to wash and protect your hull, topsides, upholstery, LCD screens and flush your engine, too. Club Marine Members score a 20% online discount ($244).

A new take on fendering for small boats up to 6.4m, the Dock D-Fender is a pair of rigid foam floats that secure you to the dock or other boats at a safe enough distance to prevent scuffs and rubbing (from $215 Tackle Warehouse). 

Get first-time jet skiers geared up with the Jetpilot Essentials Watercraft Kit with two PWC fenders, a PWC bungee dock tie twin pack, a Jetpilot plough anchor, wristband for your key, and the Venture Marine Safety Kit ($299.99).

Offering a 15% Club Marine member discount, Jetpilot’s range of watersports and lifestyle gear includes the water-resistant Venture jet ski handlebar bag with a touchscreen window so you can use your phone without removing it from the bag ($69.99). Also from Jetpilot, the Venture Plus men’s L50 lifejacket features a camera mount, an IPX8 waterproof Fidlock pocket and a back stash mesh pocket - add an optional hydration pack, fishing gimbal and PLB mount ($299.99).

A go-to rescue tool for every jet skier who’s had a session cut short by a blocked intake, Jet Tech’s intake recovery tool has a heavy-duty hook, probe and folding serrated steel blade to dispense with debris, weed, rope or rubbish ($129 Jet Tech).

Other savvy gift ideas from Jet Tech include the sunnies/goggles kit with interchangeable arms, polarised and low-light clear lenses, a prescription insert option and more ($149); a jet ski starter pack with inshore or offshore anchor kit, two docking bungee lines, a black OceanGuard hat, and two fenders ($245); and self-adhesive traction pads for slippery gunnels ($99 Jet Tech).

A final safeguard for stored jet skis, an ANBI isolator switch prevents batteries from draining by isolating them when the ignition key is off ($39 Battery World).