Easystow Fender
Easystow Fenders are made in sizes ranging from 8” x 27”, to 12” x 60”, and come in black, dark red, green, and blue....
In Living Color
No, you have not fallen down a rabbit hole. Practical Sailor has gone four-color, and our new paper is glossy. Yes, were about ten...
RailLight
Hood River, OR, a town of about 5,000 hardy souls, is where the Hood River empties into the Columbia River. It's the epicenter of...
Changes in the Wind
Long-time readers may be surprised to pick up their January issue next month and discover that the magazine has made the move to color....
Gear of the Year Top Products of 2005
Some sailors who have progressed by laborious steps from owning small daysailing boats to larger cruising boats occasionally suffer a bout of nostalgia. It...
Shaefer’s New Winch Handles
This publication once wrote of winch handles, "if it's aluminum, it's Harken or Antal." In that article (PS April 15, '04), we judged all...
Pedestal-Mount Cockpit Tables: Edson Rules; Snap-It Is a Best Buy
There are many options available, but here are Practical Sailor's general assessments. Garelick's tables are inexpensive assemblies of aluminum and poly, but their sharp...
Levels of Safety
On-board safety is never far from the minds of most serious sailors. It's a preoccupation underlying our thoughts even if we're only daysailing on...
Dry Bag Backpack
A sailor's duffle bag is a critical yet often overlooked piece of go-to-sea gear. Over the years, the evolution of these items has taken...
New Waterway Guide
There are lots of books and guides to help amateurs make their way along any portion or all of the famous Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)....
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...
Latest Sailboat Review
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...