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...
The SHOCKINGLY Comfortable Million Dollar Sailboat From Moody
Beneteau has Lagoon Catamarans and the luxury boats in the Jeanneau line up, but Hanse has Moody. A proper Deck Saloon sailboat, this 50...
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Catalina 42 Mk I and Mk II
Under the guidance of Frank Butler, who founded the company in 1969, Catalina Yachts’ philosophy is to offer “as much boat for the money...