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DRD Mesh Bags
Aboard boats, bags in which to gather up and stow various unhandy gear and equipment—from sails to a charcoal grill to wet clothing—can be...
Surface Dive Deck Snorkel
For Practical Sailor's last anchor test, reported in the December, 2003 issue, we had a diver/observer sitting comfortably on the bottom, 10 feet down,...
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32
Following its founding in 1956 by Henri Jeanneau, and subsequent sale and resales, Chantiers Jeanneau SA became, in 1995, a member of the Beneteau...
Mailport: 05/01/03
Compact Binoculars Recently I discovered that my favorite mid-size binoculars had "walked-away" from their nest, and I decided to replace them. Experience revealed the...
Mailport: 10/15/02
Electro vs. Paper ContinuumI had to respond to Bill Zierdt's letterunder "Plodding Luddites Unite" in the August 1 issue. His complaint about electronics has...
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...
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...
Ericson 380
The Pacific Seacraft Ericson 380 began life in 1980 during one of the iterations of the Ericson Yacht Company. A proven West Coast performer...
The Case For Hydraulically Powered Sailboats
On a well-designed motor-yacht, it is possible to sleep peacefully in a stateroom immediately forward of an engine room containing two, 1,000-hp. diesel engines...
Dodging a Bullet When Caught on Bulkhead
The following is aimed primarily at boats that are unable to leave an alongside dock or bulkhead before wind and seas become dangerous. Any...