Wind, Speed & Depth Instruments

Davis’ WindScribe

Davis Instruments usually sticks to good, simple nautical gear. With considerable justification, the company boasts that its no-nonsense Echomasters™ are "the world's best" radar...

Headings: Future Fixture or Fancy Fad?

Reverse VangThe gooseneck on most Open Class boats is situated either right at deck level or in some cases mounted on the deck itself-rarely...

Integrated Instrument Systems

At some point, one or more of the instruments you installed 10 years ago, or that were on the used boat you purchased, will...

As the World Turns

We received a couple of letters this month from people who had trouble setting the tide functions on their Casio SPF-40 watches. One...

Hand-Bearing Compasses

Aboard ships and boats, compasses with which to take bearings by hand have always been central to the navigator's toolkit. You can get by...

Handheld Weather Stations

Walk down most marina docks at the start of a sailing weekend, and it's a good bet that you'll hear (in addition to the...

Tri-Lens Radar Reflector

In the September 1995 issue, we reported results of radar reflector testing done at the Stanford Research Institute in Palo Alto, California. This was...

Steering Compasses: Show Me the Way to Go Home

In a brisk southerly, headed west out of Mackinaw City, the sloop slipped from Lake Huron into Lake Michigan, bound for Beaver Island-which has...

Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy

Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...

Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy

Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...

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...

Latest Sailboat Review

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...