Black Friday deals seem to appear earlier and earlier each year. We pick out the best Black Friday deals already available from the big retailers…
Black Friday 2023 isn’t until 24 November, but cruising sailors can make a head start on their holiday season shopping right now as some of the best Black Friday boating deals are already live.
Major marine retailers such as Gael Force Marine, West Marine and Decathlon are running some very attractive offers.
We’ve also trawled through Amazon, Walmart and Decathlon to pick out some of the best early Black Friday boating deals.
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Best early Black Friday boating deals in the US
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Itwit 10ft inflatable paddleboard | Save 50% at DecathlonWas £299.99, now £149.99
Decathlon’s inflatable paddleboard range contains some of the best paddle boards on the market, and their 10ft beginner’s board is available with a hefty discount ahead of Black Friday. Suitable for riders up to 80kg, this board comes with a tether, fin and carry bag, but you’ll need to buy a pump and a paddle separately, if you don’t already have them.
What is Black Friday?
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, Black Friday is the biggest online shopping event of the year, with huge discounts available across a wide variety of boating products.
Many boaters use it as an opportunity to kickstart their Christmas shopping and you can pick up some of the best Christmas gifts for sailors for less.
When is Black Friday 2023?
Black Friday 2022 is officially Friday November 24, but retailers such as Amazon, West Marine and Decathlon will be offering Black Friday boating deals throughout the month of November, including Cyber Monday (November 27).
What about boating magazines?
Yachting World and its sister titles Yachting Monthly, Motor Boat & Yachting and Practical Boat Owner will all be included in the Magazines Direct Black Friday sale. Full details will be available on magazinesdirect.com
Top tips: How to get the best Black Friday deals
- Make a shopping list in advance. It sounds silly, but you can get distracted by all of the “am-azing deals” and end up not finding what it was you really wanted in the first place.
- Take your time and shop slowly.
- Cross check prices across multiple websites. Do your homework, check those prices at more than one location.
- Keep checking back with Yachting World as we regularly update our guides to the best deals.
- Download a price comparison app on your phone, such as Price Runner or Price Spy, these take some of the guess work out of the bargain hunt.
- Remember: There’s always another day to find a good deal. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, then with a little patience, you will probably find the deal later on.
Keep checking back with Yachting World over the coming weeks, as we’ll be scouring the web for the best discounts and deals in the run up to Black Friday.