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,...
Pondering Solar Panels
My post last week on storing batteries for winter prompted a couple comments and letters on solar panels, so I thought I'd point out...
Jamming GPS Signals, the Lightsquared Way
This months report on satellite communication devices focuses on existing technology, so it does not dig into one of the more controversial satcomm topics...
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316
Are you interested in a 30 foot cruising sailboat? We have a first look at the brand new redesigned Catalina 316 from the six...
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Beneteau 393 Used Boat Review
Beneteau is one of the few builders (along with perhaps Catalina, Hunter and its own corporate cousin, Jeanneau) whose volume of production can generate...