Bags Fit for Life at Sea
Brooks-Range duffelThe first time testers saw the Brooks-Range water-repellent duffel bag, we knew it was a high-quality, well-made product. It features double-stitched seams, a...
Sailing Shoe Test Update: 2012
1)]ConclusionWhen it comes to grip, none of the entries in this test outshined our previous top picks like the Teva Helm 2, Columbia Outpost...
Practical Sailor Editors Holiday Wishlist
The holiday gift-giving season has arrived! And this year, instead of offering our usual rundown of nautical gift ideas, we asked our editors and...
The Best Waterproof Protection for Phones and Tablets
0)]LifeProof 4/4SThe LifeProof for iPhone is similar to the Nuud, but it has a built-in screen protector. The ultra-slim polycarbonate case features clear plastic...
Staying Dry on the Water
The bottom lineThe Soul gained high marks for dexterity and extra attention to details such as abrasion overlays and seam reinforcing. It makes great...
Small Boats Open Big Vistas
In 2003, Matt Rutherford made a sight unseen commitment to cruising from his home in Ohio. Over the phone, he bought a Coronado 25...
Sailing Shorts Update
As a follow-up to our field test of padded sailing shorts reported on in the March 2012 issue, Practical Sailor recently tried out a...
PS Tests Padded Sailing Shorts
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No matter whether aboard a racing dinghy or an ocean-romping supermaxi, repeatedly scooching across a nonskid deck or sitting for long...
Chandlery: February 2012
Bottom lineThe products work, and wed definitely recommend adding the Wash-in Cleaner ($16 / 10 ounces) to your laundry kit. The Reproofer we liked...
Testers Search for an All-star LED Spotlight
WEST MARINEThe West Marine LED SuperSpot, Model 10926442 ships with the battery removed, and there are no drawings, diagrams, or pictures accompanying the...
Sailboat Cost of Ownership – New York, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec
Interested in buying a sailboat but worried about the cost of ownership? Things like sailboat maintenance, marina or yacht club yearly fees, parts and...
Latest Sailboat Review
Grampian 26 Used Boat Review
The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956),...