Design For: Box for Binoculars
One of the primary causes of ruin for many pairs of binoculars is that they have no home. Loose in the cockpit, or sharing...
PS Tests New Green Rescue Laser
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When we evaluated Greatland Laser’s latest laser flare for this product update, it got us wondering whether visual distress-signaling devices like flares, mirrors, and...
Safety Tips From the Pros
En route to Bermuda, these racers have had to comply with safety regulations that could help any sailor—cruiser or racer—prepare for offshore sailing.The requirements...
Life Raft Stowage: The Overlooked Necessity
But when you go aboard the “blue water cruiser”, more often than not you find a boat most suited for blue water when it...
Solution to a Problem: Custom Shower Sump and Pump
Amid the excitement and anticipation of taking delivery of a new boat, one tends to discount the importance of certain items. In my case,...
Chandlery: Practical Sailor Holiday Gift Ideas 2010
Temperatures are dropping and the winds are rising, a sign that the holidays are just over the horizon. Every November, Practical Sailor editors celebrate...
Onboard Amenities: Endurance test of 12-volt Fans Wraps Up
Back in April of 2008, Practical Sailor rounded up 11 fans from seven manufacturers. From Caframo, we tested the Camano, Bora, Kona, Sirocco, and...
Sailing Apparel: High-tech Sun Protection vs. Thrift Store Buys
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and its the No. 1 cancer in men older than 50. Take a glance...
Womens Sailing Shoe Test Update
Since we last tested womens sailing shoes in July 2007, dozens of new styles have been released. While we can't test all of them,...
Real Kids Sunglasses
Only a few sunglasses manufacturers featured in last summers test (July 2009) offer childrens sunglasses, and those shades are usually just scaled down versions...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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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...