Can Sailors Learn Something from Mil-spec Tethers?
I am floored by the amount of great feedback we've been getting from readers regarding our tether-harness/PFD design project, which is still very much...
PS Seeks Input on Harness and Tether Design
Weve received some good suggestions from readers in response to my editorial in the March issue of Practical Sailorthat described our tether and harness...
When Two Cultures Collide
The three boats that ducked between the islands of Choiseul and Santa Isabella-Groupama, Team Telefonica, and Team Sanya-skirted right past one of the most...
An Eye-opening Boat Show
Most of the women I saw at this years Miami show werent poking around the galley or checking out the showers. Some were,...
New Man Overboard Tracking Technology
Weve been tracking man-overboard beacons, flags, and lights for more than 30 years now, most recently with a series of tests of electronic beacons...
No Rest for the Weary
And then there is Florida-based Dave Gill, who tested more than a dozen different marine heads for us last year. After a...
Eco-friendly Bottom Paints 2012
The owner of Skimmer, Mike Collins, is hopeful. He is committed to protecting the environment, which has so far been a boon for his...
Taming Engine Room Noise
Practical Sailor reader Duncan Hood wrote us last week, asking about engine room noise insulation and prompting me to dive into our files to...
Holding Tank Test Correction
Because of the critical nature of our test reports, it is important to clear up any errors as soon as possible. This blog article...
Winning the Battle Against Holding Tank Odors
In a companion article to Fryes piece on holding tank chemical treatments, tester Frank Lanier looks at holding tanks. For this test,...
Fast Cruising Sailboat J 45
Are you interested in a very fast and capable 45 foot cruising sailboat? Today we bring you the J Boats J/45 cruising sailboat which...
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Beneteau has been building sailboats for 120 years, but it’s unlikely that patriarch Benjamin Beneteau ever envisioned his boatyard becoming a vertically integrated company...