In Distress? Theres No App for That
This months review of "smart phone" navigation tools and software got me thinking about my own descent into the mobile phone abyss, and more...
PS Advisor: Replacing Lifelines
I replaced my boat’s 20-inch, single-line stanchions with 24-inch double-line stanchions as I have two young children (2 and 3 years old). What kind...
Testers Take Tacktick and Nexus Wind Instruments for a Spin
Few things are as frustrating as trying to run a new wire through a boat. Unless the builder had the foresight to include some...
Mens Foul-Weather Gear Update
The world of marine apparel is continuously evolving, following fashion trends and innovations in materials. One of the newest players to toss their hat...
West Marine and Zodiac V-bottom Inflatable Dinghies Put to the Test
Remember when Forrest Gumps friend Bubba sounded all of the different ways you can prepare shrimp? "Deys shrimp-kabobs, shrimp Creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried,...
The Lightweight, Carbon-Fiber Wing Dinghy is a Classy, Rowable Sailing Dinghy
It is a shame that just as the materials for an ideal rigid dinghy have become readily available, outboards and rubber inflatables have all...
Two 12-inch Chartplotters Go Head-to-Head
One of the biggest drawbacks to chartplotter navigation is that the size of the screen limits the amount of chart information that the viewer...
Top-of-the-Line VHFs Packed with Multi-function Features
The fixed-mount marine VHF radios Practical Sailorreviewed this go round go way beyond the basic capabilities of the more moderately priced gear featured in...
The Teenage Solo Sailor Syndrome
For 11 years, Ive resisted the urge to write about teenage circumnavigators. The last time I did, the protagonist was a young man named...
Tender Trimmings
Tenders come in all shapes and sizes-from 6-foot inflatable kayaks to RIBs capable of towing skiers-and they serve a variety of transportation needs. Where...
The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50...
A 50 footer packed with innovation for shorthanded cruising, the Pegasus 50 has features like carbon fiber rig, bulkheads, and bimini. When compared to...
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Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37
Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during...