Garmin BlueCharts Mobile Sea Trial
Since we last looked at iPad navigation apps (PS, February 2012), there have-not surprisingly-been a number of new developments. Here are a few that...
Where Credit Is Due: April 2013
Raymarine and West MarineAbout six months ago, I bought a Raymarine Smart Controller remote for my autopilot. It is a great unit that I...
DeLorme inReach vs. Iridium Extreme
Many love the solitude that sailing offers, but not necessarily the limited (or non-existent) communications that can accompany it. For those sailors, there are...
GoFree: Simrad Nav Goes Mobile
Being natural-born skeptics, Practical Sailor testers are always pleasantly surprised when we test gear that meets-or almost meets-the hype from its makers and marketers....
Plotting Your Escape in the Age of Satcom
I wanted to try a little experiment this week. Something safe, with little risk of getting hurt. Something I could do while drinking coffee...
Transfers Old Waypoints to New Gadgets
With the wiring completed, and the old chartplotter (Garmin 215, in this case) set to Data Transfer, you simply go to the Andren Tools...
Satcom Moves a Little Closer to Affordable
The type and send feature lets users type messages on the fly and send them to contacts, selected social-media networks, or emergency personnel. The...
PredictWind Satcom Reviews
Unless you plan to have Internet access where youre sailing, its essential to set up the service on the PredictWind website before setting sail....
Simrad Broadband Radar Comparison
We have seen broadband units mounted behind dedicated 6-foot pylons with gimbals, and although locating the scanner directly behind a pylon seems illogical, the...
Touchscreen plotter-sounder test: Simrad NSS7 vs. Raymarine e7D
Since testing the Garmin 740s (PS, November 2011) and more recently, the new hybrid-touchscreen Raymarine e7D (July 2012), Practical Sailor has had the opportunity...
The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50...
A 50 footer packed with innovation for shorthanded cruising, the Pegasus 50 has features like carbon fiber rig, bulkheads, and bimini. When compared to...
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Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37
Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during...