Where Credit Is Due: September 2013
Alpenglow I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to (and recommendation of) the folks at Alpenglow Lights (www.alpenglowlights.com). We have...
All is Lost and Found
A photographer friend stumbled upon this photo of my wife, Theresa, from our cruising days. It was taken in Fiji around 1995. She doesn't...
Shockles Snubber Test
The string of anchor tests weve carried out in the last year (PS, May 2012, February 2013, April 2013, and May 2013) presented a...
Mailport: June 2013
How thick is too thick for the buildup of old layers of bottom paint? This question arises because I have just finished painting the...
Anchor Tests: Bending More Shanks
Benefits of BuryingBy comparing these field tests to the controlled, graduated loading tests that we carried out for the April 2013 article, it seems...
Bends and Breaks: Anchor Shank Strength
As more and more anchor-makers source their materials and move their fabricating offshore, Practical Sailor has been fielding an increasing number of questions regarding...
A Second Look at Anchor Tests
Anchor testing at Practical Sailor has always been a controversial enterprise, sure to fire up someone. As one reader commented in response our most...
The Hassles of Hockles
Taking the advice of a PS review, I installed a Lewmar V2 windlass on my boat in 2008. I went with the installers recommendation...
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,...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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