Gear Fit for Summer Sailing
ATN DorcapAny tropical sailor can appreciate the ATN Dorcaps mission: increase air flow down below and stay dry when a squall rolls through. Supported...
Foulie Fashion
Helly Hansen Skagen race JacketPSs testing of the Skagen Race jacket supported the makers claim that it can take a pounding. Made from patented,...
Mens Foulie Faceoff
West Marine NavigatorThe West Marine Navigator jacket and Navigator bibs are a formidable foulie combo designed for coastal sailing. The Navigator jacket is waterproof,...
Earth, Wind, and Water
Each foul-weather garment was subject to a series of rigorous tests designed to measure resistance to the elements, breathability, wearability, reflectivity, functionality, and abrasion...
Foul-weather Gear Must-haves
At the very least, foul-weather gear must be warm, dry, and comfortable. It also should be easy to adjust and fasten, which means zippers,...
Staying Warm
Hard-core dinghy sailors affectionately refer to their drysuit as the bag, and until recently, its been an appropriate, descriptive nickname. But in our last...
Practical Gifts
The Story of americas CupAnother option for the giftee who likes to admire pictures of beautiful boats during the off-season is The Story of...
Getting to the Top
As Practical Sailor's testers found out during its test of bosun chairs, there are times when getting to the top of a mast is...
The Years Top Gear
2)]EisenShineClear-vinyl dodger windows are annoying tattle tales, announcing every bit of rough handling and neglect. In an effort to disguise some of this neglect,...
Sailing Shoe Test Update: 2014
Sperry Shock Light 2The Sperry Shock Light 2 sneaker is a lightweight athletic shoe, weighing only 6.7 ounces. The bungee-cord closure system offers the...
$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...
Latest Sailboat Review
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...