Safety & Seamanship

Slant Six Throw Bag

One product not included in the Nov. 1 report on crew-overboard testing, was the Slant Six Throw Bag from Seattle Sports Co., which...

Float-Tech

The Float-Tech PFD, which is offered in seven sizes, provides 27 lbs. of buoyancy, and its makers say that it's designed to turn...

COB Recovery — Making Contact

Contrast that willful optimism with a comment made by one of our skippers, Ross Stein, who has seen two sailors fall overboard in his...

COB Recovery — Making Contact

Contrast that willful optimism with a comment made by one of our skippers, Ross Stein, who has seen two sailors fall overboard in his...

PS Advisor: 10/15/05

High-Tech LifelinesI have a Pearson 323 and was inquiring of Layline, the retail outlet, about the replacement of my stainless lifelines with Spectra line....

Lifeline Netting

Since the time that cotton was first cultivated in ancient Mexico in 5700 B.C., netting came only in cotton's natural color, which is a...

Mid-size Inflatables: Mercury Wins

Inflatables have come a long way in a short time. Take a look at the Zodiac CZ7 (photo below). The CZ7, which stands for...

PS Advisor: 08/01/05

Jackline OptionsMy wife and I recently traded up to a new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35. It's beautiful, fast, comfortable, and comes with nearly everything...

Equipping for Crew Overboard Safety

There's an ancient hauling device called the parbuckle. It's a triangular sheet of cloth, one of whose edges is connected to the ship's rail,...

Personal Strobe Lights

Every couple of years, PS gathers and tests personal strobe lights just to stay on top of the offerings in this important market niche....

How To Buy Sailboats On Facebook Marketplace

Sailboat shopping is usually done on Yacht World but finding a cheap sailboat is much more likely on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Today we...

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J/109 Used Boat Review

The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...