Nautix Makes Data Easy to See
Garmin recently released a new-age-looking boat-data display that will certainly appeal to technophiles and racing sailors. The portable, hands-free Nautix In-view Display attaches to...
Lume-On Lights Up Life Jacket Bladders
A night-time man-overboard (MOB) scenario is the stuff of sailor nightmares. Darkness adds to the difficulty of locating a person in the water, a...
Gifts for Sailing Parents
With Mothers Day and Fathers Day looming, we dug through our Chandlery items to find things that would make good gifts for sailing moms...
Soul Dry Suit 2-year Update
After teeth-chattering his way through some brutal winters sailing beach cats on Chesapeake Bay-protected only by a 3/16-inch neoprene suit that made the cold...
Where Credit is Due: West Marine, Forespar, and More!
West MarineI purchased West Marine Third Reef foul-weather gear in 2008 at the Miami Beach boat show. The jackets inner liner started shedding, leaving...
Binocular Update
Binoculars can be an expensive piece of kit, but they are essential safety gear for the mariner. Being able to clearly identify any object...
Binoculars Update Part 2
Armor-Plastic or rubber coating that protects the binocular from dents and dings, provides a sure grip, and makes them easy to clean. A must...
Practical Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors
Our last gift idea this month, falls into the splurge category-or perhaps, the practical splurge group. This bulletproof cooler impressed testers with its features...
Editors Tap Top Sailing Gear of the Year
ApparelGill OS2 fouliesIn early 2015, Practical Sailor tested mid-range, mens and womens foul-weather gear from Gill, Grundens, Helly Hansen, Henri Lloyd, and West Marine....
The Best of Bottom Paints
Spray-on WaxesThe December 2014 issue reported on our search for affordable spray waxes-liquid waxes that offer a glossy finish and some surface protection and...
Which Batteries Would I Buy TODAY for my SAILBOAT?
What is the best battery for a sailboat? What is the problem with lithium batteries on boats? Is AGM or lithium better for a...
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Beneteau 40.7 Used Boat Review
Beneteau began building boats in France in 1884 when Beneteau opened shop for the purpose of constructing trawlers at Croix-de-Vie. Eighty years later, under...