New Semidry Suit is a Good Fit for Water-sports Fanatics
Cruising sailors often need a wetsuit to clean the bottom of their boat or clear a fouled line from the prop-not to mention the...
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...
Cold-weather Gloves Face Freezing Rain, Hail, and Snow during Practical Sailor Test
Cold-weather sailing apparel needs to be more waterproof, more windproof, and much warmer than gear for most other cold-weather activities. To find the best...
The Merits of Madness
It always seems that a storm rolls into Annapolis, Md., just in time for the United States Sailboat Show. Held in October, the annual...
Diddy Bagg is More Than a Tool Bag
Practical Sailor testers are constantly schlepping tools between the Practical Sailor workshop, our own garages, and—of course—our boats. So we’re always on the lookout...
Practical Sailor Tests 12 sets of Performance Sailing Gloves
2)]Like several other models tested, West Marine’s glove provides a double layer of Amara on the heel, but that double layering doesn’t extend as...
New Kneewear Needs Help
At a recent boat show,Practical Sailoreditors ran across some interesting kneepads made by Crocs, the manufacturer of those annoyingly popular brightly colored, clog-like shoes....
Practical Sailor Crowns Top Hats to Wear on the Water
Shade Shack CapThis little gem does everything the Aussie-style cap should do. It keeps the sun away and at a very affordable price (about...
Flir Camera Redefines Night Vision Onboard
Each press of the "Scene" button cycles between one of four modes of operation that include night running, day running, man overboard, and night...
Lights On for Practical Sailor Headlamp Round Up
Even if we never sailed at night, wed still need a flashlight-and often a third hand to hold it while we work with our...
Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit Checklist
Are you making fiberglass repairs to your boat? Today we talk about West System Epoxy, Vinylester and Polyester Resin, fiberglass cloth and other items...
Latest Sailboat Review
Catalina 320 Used Boat Review
Catalina Yachts has carved a reputation in the production boat world by producing yachts that make owner feedback sound like a mantra. Typical comments...