Marine Electronics: Practical Sailor Tests Portable Depth Sounders
One would expect that one of the least complicated and most critical pieces of electronic equipment on a boat would also be the most...
Mailport: October 2010
I was disappointed to see in the August 2010 issue that you published a letter without an editorial caveat regarding the disparaging remarks about...
Two 12-inch Chartplotters Go Head-to-Head
One of the biggest drawbacks to chartplotter navigation is that the size of the screen limits the amount of chart information that the viewer...
Practical Sailors Gear of the Year 2009
As each year nears its end, Practical Sailor editors find themselves poring over the dozens of products reviewed in the previous months to choose...
Marine Electronics: Practical Sailor Reviews New Raymarine A-series Chartplotter-sounder
Sailors who are looking for a chartplotter, who tend to stray from the beaten path, or who spend a fair amount of time fishing...
Practical Sailor Names 13 Products Best Gear of the Year
Practical Sailor’s annual wrap-up of the year’s best sailing equipment looks at our favorite top-rated products from November 2007 to November 2008, including the...
Marine Electronics Test: A Look at Combination Fishfinders and Chartplotters
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Practical Sailor Tests Standard Horizons Big, Bad CPV550
Do-it-all electronics are propagating at a rapid pace, and Standard Horizon is certainly a top player in the market. Its new CPV550-packed with a...
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier
If you're looking for a fast sailboat to use as a day sailer, then Saffier Yachts may have just the sailboat to buy. With...
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