3dB VHF Antenna Test
Buy a good VHF radio and an even better VHF antenna. Thats advice that we have all heard at one time or another. But...
Ocean Testing the Best Sailing Gear
My partner, Beth, and I have sailed more than 85,000 nautical miles, including a three-year tropical circumnavigation via Cape Hope and an eight-year, high-latitude...
Mailport: 12/06
MARINE INSURANCE REDUXI have been reading with much interest your articles about marine insurance this year (April and May 2006). Every year, I look...
Waterproof iPod Cases
If youre like many sailboat owners, you like a little musical accompaniment on board. But most small and mid-size sailboats, particularly older boats, lack...
Pint-size Navigators Put to the Test
Arguably the most powerful navigational tool that can fit in your pocket, the handheld GPS has become more than just a means of fixing...
Rhumb Lines — Getting a Fix on Reality
It was mid-July 1990 on the Caicos Banks, a stretch of shallow, gin-clear water extending for about 70 miles east to west in the...
Nav Software Wars
Its been nearly five years since Practical Sailor took an in-depth look at PC navigation software, and its high time that we revisited the...
The Custom Marine Computer
Other choices for the average user include Apple Macintosh computers and Linux-based computers. The small, user-friendly Mac Mini is an obvious choice for a...
Getting a Handle on VHFs
Standard Horizon HX471SEven though the HX471S is the smallest and lightest radio in our test, its also packed with features like multi-band and DSC...
Take One Deep Breath
With pre-recorded instructions, the rechargeable Safety Mate calmly talks you through a range of first-aid procedures, right down to counting the 30 chest compressions...
How to Have Happy Boat Kids from Marisa Evans on Women...
Women who sail is a great topic and raising kids on a sailboat can be a lot of fun too. From life jackets to...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...