Anchor Resetting Tests
Practical Sailor has carried out dozens of anchor tests over the years. The majority of these tests have compared the ability of various anchor...
Round 2: Chafe Gear for Mooring and Dock Lines
What we foundWhen this second round of testing was completed, the results didnt significantly alter testers opinions. For price, ease of use, and durability,...
Anchor Testing and Rode Loads
There has been a wealth of anchor tests published in the boating press. The tests focus on holding capacity and tend to underline the...
Adding Some Zing To Anchor Testing
Quantifying anchor loads is tricky business, and our article on the topic, beginning on page 24, gives some insight into the trouble a tester...
West Marine Issues Rocna Spec Notice
In the wake of questions about the tensile strength of steel used in the shafts of Rocna anchors, West Marine has issued “product specification...
Where Credit is Due: September 2011
Anchored out on our Cape Dory 30, my wife and I were just filling our coffee pot when we heard a large “pop,” and...
Anchor Chain Advice
I sail an Areodyne 38 in New England, primarily on weekends and a two-week annual cruise. I use 25 feet of 5/8-inch chain with...
Chafe Protection for Dock Lines
The abrasive test took its toll on the Chafe Guard, wearing a hole through the material faster than any other test product. We recognized...
Clear the Decks: Anchor Wells and Bow Rollers
Ever since some ancient mariner broke a toe tripping over the killick stowed in the bow of his curragh, sailors have sought to solve...
Wooden Anchor Chocks
Now you're ready to chisel out the !recesses. If you're an experienced 'wood butcher, you'll have your own procedures. If not, here are some...
The Boat From True Spirit – Sparkman & Stephens
True Spirit is a 2023 Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner. The film...
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Beneteau 311, Catalina 310 and Hunter 326 Used Boat Comparison
In an ideal world, all sailors would start in prams at the age of six, then move to small, forgivingsloops, and then one-design racingboats,...