The Bluewater Sailors School
Many years ago, when I was shopping for a boat to sail around the world, I sought out wiser sailors for advice. A recent...
Leg Straps Put the Load on Fanny
Considering the shortcomings of existing leg loops for harnesses, we designed an add-on set of leg loops that can transform any ISO 12401 chest...
Wrapping Stainless Steel for Better Grip
The very first project tackled on my new-to-me catamaran a decade ago was to wrap the helm wheel with line. Our delivery trip home...
Coast Guard Seeks LED Input
Back in 2010, Practical Sailor and others raised the alert that a conversion to LED navigation lights can have some unintended consequences, including distorted...
Do You Have a Safety Checklist?
In 1935, a Boeing bomber carrying five of the Armys top aviators, crashed in a crucial demonstration flight on the runway in Dayton, Ohio....
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Weather & Navigation Seminars Set for October 2018
If you're headed to the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis October 4-8, we encourage you to stick around a few days to pick up...
Non-Skid Tapes for Boats
Slips and falls will probably always be the greatest hazard on a sailboat, whether the result is a trip over the side, a knee...
Non-Skid Paints and Adhesive-backed Mats
Over the years, Practical Sailor has conducted dozens of test comparing painted-on non-skid exterior coatings. We've also compared the heavy-duty textured mats, including faux...
Ropes for Throwing
We all know the drill. A new arrival pulls toward an unfamiliar marina or fuel dock with a breeze blowing, and they can't quite...
Can A Lithium Battery Fry Your Alternator?
Are you interested in putting lithium batteries in your sailboat? Understanding how lithium batteries work and charge is important because lithium can damage your...
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The PDQ 32 Cruising Cat Used Boat Review
PDQ Yachts in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, launched the Alan Slater-designed PDQ 32 catamaran in 1994 and built 53 of the boats in the following...