Mailport: 04/09
Tips on SpecsFor 35 years, Ive been wearing glasses (or contacts and sunglasses) while on the water, but I have yet to discover an...
Signal Mate Review
Compliance is signaling in restricted visibility. This is why we became interested in Signal Mate and its approach to automating sound and light signaling,...
Of Leg Splints and Sani-Bags
During our recent testing of medical kits (June, August, October, and December 2008), four products caught Practical Sailor testers attention.The first is the Sam...
Heavy Weather Sailing Gear
From sea anchors, drogues, and trysails to forereaching and heaving to, tactics and gear for surviving a storm at sea vary greatly. During a...
Cures for Seasickness
Every onboard first-aid kit should have medication to treat seasick crew. Practical Sailor magazine surveyed sailors about the over-the-counter and prescription drugs they use...
Skip Allan Says Farewell to His Beloved Wildflower on Transpacific Crossing
Practical Sailors June and July 2008 issues documented veteran West Coast racer Skip Allans preparations for the 2008 Singlehanded TransPac, a race he eventually...
Ocean Voyaging Medical Kits Rated for Contents, Quality, and Price
This is the final installment in Practical Sailor’s four-part series on medical kits for sailing. This article looks at Group IV pre-packaged first-aid kits,...
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 Hunt is on for a Quality, Well-placed Emergency Tiller
A decade ago, Practical Sailor editors began scouring boat shows for the perfect emergency tiller and an ideal stowage system for it. Little more...
Medical Kits for Offshore Cruising
In Practical Sailor’s ongoing test series on seagoing medical kits, the search now leads to what we regard as Group III medical kits, those...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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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...