Waterproof Floating Ditch Bag

~$75 typical price

ACR RapidDitch Express Bag

A high-visibility, foam-lined waterproof bag with grab handles, designed to float with emergency gear inside.

Why it makes a great gift

Offshore boaters keep a packed grab bag for emergencies, and a proper one is often on the to-do list for years.

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~$85

Trintec Euro Brass Marine Barometer

Sailors read falling pressure as a weather warning, and this looks right in a cabin or a lake house.

Boaters & PaddlersHomebodies

~$45

It shows the water they know best in the format they actually navigate with, so it means more than a generic beach print.

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~$40

Meyerco Sailor's Tool Knife

A classic, useful sailing tool that gets carried every time they're on board.

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~$40

One of the standard reference books for sailors, used by beginners and kept on board by experienced crews.

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