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Maine Cat 41
Catamarans have long ruled the realm of offshore speed. Indeed, Bruno Peyrons recent 24-hour run of 732 miles in his twin-hulled Orange II was more than astounding. However, for just as long, cruising catamarans have tended to disappoint in the area of sailing performance....
Master the Sailing Basics: Never Stop Learning the Little Things
Seamanship is about big concepts and small skills. They work together, but we see them differently and they represent different types of learning. Big concepts involve passagemaking and piloting decisions, like knowing when it’s time to bear away from a lee shore even though...
Sinking? Check Your Stuffing Box
Sometimes as a sailor you are learning to run before you can walk or even crawl. If the auto bilge pump isn’t working, maybe it’s faulty wiring or is it clogged? The seawater pump slowly drips and that leads you down a road of...
How to Mount Your Camera on Deck: Record Your Adventures with DIY Innovations
Most of the time I singlehand, so how do I take photographs for Practical Sailor without awkwardly holding a selfie stick? I have a variety of remote mounts.
Winch Handle Camera Mount. I bought a cheap, locking aluminum handle for $25 on Amazon. A locking...
CS 30 Used Boat Review
Jack and Marilyn Williams moved west from their home province of Ontario in 1977, settling on the Victoria area on Vancouver Island. One priority was to get out on the surrounding ocean water. Their first boat, an O’Day 27 purchased in 1978, was sailed...