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Gearing Up for Winter Sailing

During my admittedly few winters above the frost-belt, I have only fond memories of the last few days of the season. And Ive always...

Floating Through the Winter Season

As temperatures on Tampa Bay area dip into a bone chilling 49 degrees this morning, I again find myself sympathizing with my friends in...

Cold Weather Clothes to Extend the Sailing Season

Whether you want to cruise the higher latitudes or extend your sailing season this winter, you'll need to think about clothing. Over the years,...
The Gill Pro Long Finger ($50) is Practical Sailor's top pick for sailing gloves.

Five Best Gloves: Sailing and DIYing in All Weather

Hands take a beating while sailing, from chafe, pressure points, cuts and cold. Hard heads will say “you just need to let the calluses...
Cow Bay Marina in Prince Rupbert, British Columbia. (Photo/ Roland Stockham)

Sailing the Pacific Northwest (PNW): Costs and Practicalities

The stretch of coast known as the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the largest and most diverse sailing grounds in the world. It...

Treatments to Preserve Ropes and Lines through the Seasons

More sailors in colder climates are finding ways to extend their sailing season through the winter, and we’ve provided a ton of research on...

Trouble-Free Winter Sailing

For most sailors the off-season begins on Labor Day, which is a shame because fall brings the best sailing of the year in many...

Winter Sailing Tips for Diehards

For many seasonal sailors, the winterizing routine is already well underway. But there are more than a few diehard sailors in the mid-Atlantic regions,...

The Best Gloves for the Boatyard

We choose our sailing gloves and deck shoes with great care, because they are our interface with the boat. The same goes for work...

Winter Sailing Apparel

Mustang Survivals EP 6.5 Racing Dry Suit is part of an impressive line of EP 6.5 apparel and gear including dinghy smocks, dry bags,...