Nautical Acronyms
New PS reader Ed Marchese recently called to say that he is relatively new to sailing and is bewildered by the abundance of acronyms...
Autumn In The Yard
For those of us who live above the Mason-Dixon Line, autumn is often a favorite month. The air turns crisp, the leaves change color...
After 20,000 Miles
In Part 1, which appeared in the August 1, 1997 issue, we described Beowulf, our 78-foot aluminum cruising boat that my wife Linda and...
Pleasant Surprise
We bought Viva, our 1975 Tartan 44 test boat, in December 1993. A lot of repair and upgrading has been done to her. One...
Pissing Matches
I have before me today four "case histories" of consumer complaint. Some weeks I get more, some less. But come they do, usually in...
Gear of the Year
From batteries to windlassesThis year, as every year, Practical Sailor focused its testing on what our editors consider to be essential gear, products that...
What I Did Last SummerPart 2
My summer of 2000 won’t go down as one of the best. For starters, we were without a big boat for the first time...
A Saturday in Summer-Part 1
In New England, you never know when summer will start or end. In a good year, June isn't too foggy, July and August are...
Navy Point Chart Tool
Although there seems to be a new chart plotting tool every year or so, we don't get too excited. We were raised and trained...
Mailport 01/01/98
Torqued OffI must take issue with Tim McGauleys statement in Mailport of your August 14, 1997 issue. He states, Torque is a measure of...
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...
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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...