Airis Inflatable Kayak a Start
Sailors tend to be independent souls, and more than a few cruising couples have found that having two ways to get ashore while on...
Trying to Reason With . . .
Our 2008 article on hurricane gear brought back memories of one of my most terrifying cruising experiences. In 1997, Super Typhoon Paka tore through...
Practical Sailor Tests Lightweight 10-foot Rigid Inflatable Boats
After reviewing one of Walker Bays 270 Genesis FTD rigid inflatable boat (RIBs) in the December 2007 issue, Practical Sailor tracked down 11 similar...
Dinghy Accessories: Practical Sailors Gonna Pump You Up
Bottom Line: The Bravo 12 puts out a high volume of air at reasonable pressure, and testers liked its automatic cut-off. However, the units...
Medical Kits for Coastal Cruising
Practical Sailor found the quality of the contents to be high. All materials and medicines are arranged into six separate modules that keep the...
Comparing the Latest Inflatable PFDs
The PV9308 provides 40 pounds of buoyancy using the same system with two 38-gram CO2 cylinders. All the Viking CO2 cylinders are covered in...
The Art of Defying Gravity
It is easy to dismiss singlehanded ocean sailing as sheer madness. It is challenge enough to meet the sea in a small boat-why would...
Saving the Man Overboard
The Spot can even play a helpful role in emergencies. With the push of the 911 button, an automated emergency message broadcast transmits the...
Medical Kits for Onboard First-Aid
Most readers will concur that there is often certain important gear on boats that receives little attention, that is, until its needed. The storm...
Deep Dirt: Whats the Best Inflatable Boat Cleaners For Stubborn Stains on a Dinghy?
It often seems that this whole boat-cleaner craze is getting out of hand. These days, the shelves of marine chandleries are crowded with black-streak...
A Sailboat Tour of the Exquisite Little Harbor 63 Ketch
Are you interested in a sailboat tour of an ocean crossing bluewater sailboat lush with teak and fine woodwork? Join us as we take...
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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...