Offshore Log:New Gear for the New Year
This is the time of year when sailors in the frozen north plan their winter projects and think of next summer, with perhaps one...
Offshore Log:New Gear for the New Year
This is the time of year when sailors in the frozen north plan their winter projects and think of next summer, with perhaps one...
Personal Locator Beacons
]by Doug Ritter
The advantages of 406 MHz distress alerting over 121.5 MHz are significant and they are a proven lifesaver. The 121.5 MHz EPIRB...
Offshore Log: Still In Class
by Nick NicholsonIt's not unusual for a Practical Sailor article to generate a fair amount of reader response. This is particularly true when we...
Chartplotter-Sounder Conversions
There's a new breed of depthsounder that will allow your existing chartplotter or radar display to multi-task. The new technology allows those with limited...
Walker Bay RIDs
Back in the September 2001 issue, Practical Sailor reviewed, in the Chandlery section, the Walker Bay 8 and Walker Bay 10 dinghies. We...
Offshore Log: The Volvo Open 70
by Nick NicholsonPS editor at large Nick Nicholson is part of the Rule Management Group for the Volvo Ocean Race. In this article, he...
PS Advisor: 10/15/03
Lifesling Recovery OptionsI've read about the difficulty of getting a crewmember back aboard once s/he's fallen into the water. It's not hard to imagine...
Offshore Log: Back to School
By Nick Nicholson You're tearing along at seven knots, trying desperately to reach harbor before total darkness. Suddenly you're aware that visibility is deteriorating—your running...
Electronic Cartography Update
There's a Gary Larson cartoon that shows the homeowner outside the house with a can of paint and a brush in hand, and everything...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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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...