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SWELLPRO SPRY+ WATERPROOF DRONE

FROM £1,020

www.swellpro-uk.co.uk

Waterproof drone that featured in YM April 2023, when Graham Keating explained how he used it aboard his Vancouver 38 Pilot, Maunie of Ardwall, on a three-month voyage from Dartmouth to the Hebrides. Its Sony camera delivers excellent still images, which helped Graham capture great shots of beautiful anchorages and his boat under way. The Spry+’s chunky controller has a built-in screen, which means there’s no need to attach your iPad or smartphone. Includes internal GPS so you can simply press the ‘Return Home’ button to bring it safely back onboard.

RESCUEME PLB3 PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON

FROM £508

www.oceansignal.com

Small yet powerful unit combining AIS, GPS and a 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB),

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