Sailboats, Pirates, and the Police State
About a year ago, we published an opinion piece by Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo that raised concerns that Automated Identification System (AIS) technology or...
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...
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features!
Thirty-six-foot Sailboats didn’t always have aft cabins, island beds, in-mast furling, electric windlasses and winches. The all-new Catalina 356 is a couple’s cruising boat...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review
The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...