July 1, 2004
PS Advisor: 07/01/04
Cable Cuffs
Subscribers Only Handy keepers for those unruly cords, wires, and lines.
Bungy
Subscribers Only Simple, clever, convenient, but not cheap, this little device can take the load off your rode.
JRC PLOT 500F vs. Lowrance LCX-19C
Subscribers Only We continue our look at combo units for the nav station. Here, JRC's Plot 500F gets the nod over Lowrance's LCX-19C.
Headings: Trickle-Down Safety
Subscribers Only Those who sanction entries for offshore races offer some essential lessons.
Hunter 216
Subscribers Only Trailerable and sporty, Hunter's new 21-footer is looking to garner market share.
Waterline Stain Removers
Subscribers Only We round up seven specimens and put them through their paces on a funky waterline.
Mailport: 07/01/04
Getting Underway
Inside Practical Sailor Blog
San Fran 'Stand-down' = Government Meddling?
by Darrell Nicholson on May 15, 2012
The Coast Guard’s request late last month that sailors “stand-down” and suspend any offshore racing outside San Francisco Bay in the wake of last month’s tragedy in the San Francisco Yacht Club’s Farallones Race rankled more than a few Bay area sailors. The response was not surprising. Critics decried the move as draconian, driven by overzealous safety mavens, an example virulent government intrusion, trampling of personal freedoms, etc. etc. etc. It is a…
