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There are all sorts of nautical gifts available ranging from practical to kitsch, so it shouldn't be too hard to please someone with nautical leanings. Popular choices are: model boats, fixtures and fittings for yachts, jewelry, weatherproof clothing, telescopes, sailing equipment and souvenirs.

Practical nautical gifts for sailing enthusiasts would include a compass, a telescope, a pennant or suitable clothing for wearing in all weathers. Modern compasses to be used for navigation can be bought, or old-style compasses made of wood and brass for decorative purposes. Most serious yachtsmen and women would have a guidance system on their boat so wouldn't need to depend on a compass completely, but it is useful to have one. A pennant is brightly-colored triangular piece of cloth that ties onto the boat onto a stay and is used to judge which way the wind is coming from. Telescopes or binoculars are useful equipment both on and offshore. Old-fashioned telescopes on a tripod look good on balconies of houses by the sea. Weatherproof sailing clothes are essential for all but the most fair-weather seafarers. Waterproof trousers, jackets and hats with an oil finish are a good present for those who go sailing regularly.

Telescopes made in a style Nelson might have used but with modern optics would make a good gift for those who are interested in history. Nautical history books on naval battles and maritime history and paintings of seascapes are good gifts for landlubbers with an interest in the sea. Other memorabilia and gifts for those interested in naval history are gift brass sextants in a wooden presentation box (a sextant was a device used to measure latitude), or silver sextant pendants. Ornamental replicas of divers' helmets from when the first divers ventured under the sea are interesting collectors' items. Or how about an antique globe which opens up to become a mini-bar? Globes are wonderful gifts for anyone interested in travel and are reminiscent of when our ancestors were exploring the world by sea. Decorative lighthouses with a flashing light are another gift idea.
Models are another good nautical gift idea . There are models of the American Cup racing yachts from the late 19 th century, or a model of a cannon from the HMS Victory. Brass portholes, inflated life belts with mirrors inside them, brass porthole-shaped ashtrays or tide clocks which will show when high and low tide will be are other nautical gifts available through websites. Buying online can be more convenient than going to the shop and you will find a wider selection of gifts but if buying for a special occasion, make sure you check how long they take to deliver.

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