Getting Underway
Greetings. Over the past several months Ive been gearing myself up to take over a role that Doug Logan, Dan Spurr, Nick Nicholson, and...
Chandlery 06/04: Tape Wars and Defender Stow Bag
Self-bonding tape is very handy, and in the past couple of years we have become mildly addicted to the stuff. Known more formally...
Change of Watch
Good news. My old friend Dan Dickison has agreed to take over the editorial helm of this magazine, starting next month. He's a fine...
Ship-to-Shore
If you're a fan of Patrick O'Brian's books, you'll remember some of the scenes throughout the Aubrey-Maturin series when Jack Aubrey is ashore and...
Chandlery 03/04: Shockles and Ventair
ShocklesShockles are new, introduced late last summer by a company in Hood River, Oregon. You might say Shockles are a glorified version of what...
Chandlery: 02/15/04
Extend-A-HitchRamp-launching a trailerable boat, whether a runabout or tender, centerboard daysailer, multihull, or pocket cruiser—can provide way too much excitement if the ramp is...
Practical Sailing Books
I thought it would be worth following up last month's mention of Maximum Sail Power by Brian Hancock (Nomad Press) with a few more...
Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2003
As readers know, a tradition at Practical Sailor is, on a single Gregorian cycle, the selection of the Gear of the Year.We gathered up...
Attach Your Flow
There are probably two dozen topics in sailing that demand a bit of serious study, from navigation and meteorology to diesel mechanics, electrical troubleshooting-on...
Spars Ashore
Last month in a PS Advisor we discussed the merits and demerits of leaving masts up when boats are hauled. The trade-off is stress...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!
Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
Latest Sailboat Review
Catalina 34 Used Boat Review
American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...