Offshore Log:Escape From Lotus Land
Summer is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere. In colder regions like New England, the long winter is over, and sailors make feverish preparations for...
Sailor’s Knives: 14 High-End Blades Tested
We last tested knives for the sailor in the August 15, 1993 issue. Most of the knives tested then are still on the market—not...
20 Electric Bilge Pumps Tested
Boats left on moorings, at docks or unattended at anchor usually have an electric bilge pump, with a built-in or separate automatic switch.
The combination...
Sailors Knives: 14 High-End Blades Tested
We last tested knives for the sailor in the August 15, 1993 issue. Most of the knives tested then are still on the market—not...
Coastal Life Rafts: Eight-Model Evaluation
Last month we reported general findings from our 25-raft evaluation. Volunteer sailors, plus representatives of the US Coast Guard, participated. This month we consider...
Offshore Log: Essential Forecasting Tools
Our years of sailing in New England and the Caribbean, with their stable, predictable weather patterns, left us ill-prepared to deal with the vagaries...
Offshore Log: From the Americas Cup To You
Its a long step from the world of cruising to the Americas Cup. In a cruising boat, you look for strength, reliability, comfort, and,...
Consumer Alert: Surveyor Problem
I purchased a 1990 Beneteau in Florida in 1995 for $75,000 that had been in charter for five years in Tortola. The boat was...
Sydney-Hobart Race: Rogue Waves Do The Damage
If you encounter severe conditions aboard your boat, what most likely will be a problem, cause you extreme grief or even cost you your...
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features!
Thirty-six-foot Sailboats didn’t always have aft cabins, island beds, in-mast furling, electric windlasses and winches. The all-new Catalina 356 is a couple’s cruising boat...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review
The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...