An Elusive Perfect Fit
Ive found that the deeper one plunges into sailing, the closer you move toward nature, and the fringe culture of like-minded nut cases who...
Kids Life Jackets for Active Sailors
With the hopes of sparing parents the hassle of sifting through all the varieties of youth life jackets on the market today, weve narrowed...
Summer Sailing Gear
Summers warm breezes and lazy weekends have arrived, so PS testers have put together a lineup of cool toys and tools for the dog...
Where Credit Is Due: May 2013
OGM / MISEATwo years ago, I replaced my incandescent stern light with a waterproof, sealed LED unit from OGM (www.miseagroup.com). This winter, while the...
Gift Ideas for the Sailing Family
Bulletproof BoxAt long last, Otterbox has released a case for smartphones that is totally waterproof-and doesn't include the annoyingly sticky rubber that its Defender...
Curing the Hardened Sole
My closet is full of boat shoes and sailing boots that are in excellent condition on the topsides, but to a sole, their bottoms...
Mailport: April 2013
I would like your comment on what I believe may be a safety issue with one of the Marinco EEL 30-amp shore-power cords (PS,...
Practical Sailor PFD Research Looks at Capsizes
After a series of tragic accidents involving sailors in organized sailing events and training programs in 2011 and 2012, Practical Sailor initiated research into...
Portable Chairs for Sitting Under Sail
Here at Practical Sailor, we take sitting around very seriously. In the July 15, 1998 issue, we took a look at cockpit seating. The...
PS Tests Firstwatch Float Coats
Flotation CoatWhile it shares many similarities with the Bomber Jacket, the Flotation Coat also has some unique features. The most obvious is the coats...
Sailboat Cost of Ownership – New York, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec
Interested in buying a sailboat but worried about the cost of ownership? Things like sailboat maintenance, marina or yacht club yearly fees, parts and...
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Grampian 26 Used Boat Review
The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956),...