Knee Pads and Braces for Sailors
Battered sailors make good test subjects, especially when we are talking about gear to preserve our joints and appendages. That is why we sent...
How to Measure Boat Humidity: Psychrometric Charts Do It Right
Insulation is a greater energy-saving expedient; if our heater or air conditioner is undersized, fixing drafts, shading or insulating windows, and insulating non-cored laminate...
Enticing Gifts and Gadgets for Sailors
While the keep-it-simple-sailor philosophy underlies our selection process, we do stumble upon products that, although far from necessary, fulfill their primary mission: incite an...
Boating Eyewear Guarantee
One of the reason we pay premium for brand-name products is the expectation that if something goes wrong, we'd get outstanding support. Some U.S....
Look for UV protection, fit, impact resistance
The ideal pair of sunglasses will vary among individuals. Fair-eyed people, for example, often prefer darker lenses. Our list of must-haves include UV protection,...
Winter Sailing Apparel
Mustang Survivals EP 6.5 Racing Dry Suit is part of an impressive line of EP 6.5 apparel and gear including dinghy smocks, dry bags,...
Stocking Stuffers for Sailors: December 2016
The holidays are upon us, and if youve waited until the last minute to get your gift shopping done, fear not; weve got you...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors
Sailors are a practical lot. Sure, wed all enjoy a Fruit of the Month membership, but if you really want to make a sailors...
The Year’s Top Sailing Gear
Anchoring and MooringDinghy AnchorsSailors spend considerable time pondering their anchoring arsenal for the mothership, but what about the dinghy? In the December 2015 issue,...
Gear for the Small-boat Sailor
Bottom line: The Good To-Go meals ($11.50) are very easy to prepare (just add boiling water and wait); store nearly flat in non-rusting, paper-foil...
The History of Cape Dory Sailboats
Cape Dory Yachts was founded in 1963 by Andrew Vavolotis in East Taunton, Mass. In the following 28 years, the company built over 2,800...
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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review
When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...