December 2004
PS Advisor: 12/04
Scully Rig
Subscribers Only It comes in a box the size of a golf bag, and all you have to add is the boat.
Gaskets Galore
Subscribers Only Finally, a source for replacing the leaky hatch seals on your boat with custom-extruded gaskets that are identical to the originals.
Snuffer Test
Subscribers Only Among off-the-shelf options for taming spinnakers, we favor North's SnufferPlus for its refined design, lighter weight, and moderate price.
The Tale of the Tape
Subscribers Only Recent problems with 3M's blue tape remain a mystery, but there are some good alternatives available at reasonable prices. Intertape's ProMask Blue is a top option, and the real bargain is electrical tape.
Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2004
Subscribers Only Looking back over the past 20 issues, we selected a mix of products that enhance navigation, safety, and maintenance.
Headings: Olaf Harken Sounds Off
Subscribers Only The co-founder of an outstanding—and most innovative—sailing equipment manufacturer offers his outlook on the mechanics of trickledown technology and its future.
Furuno vs. Garmin
Subscribers Only Though they're similar in functionality, Furuno's NavNet, with more options and better 10-inch screen, bests the new Garmin Marine Network.
Mailport: 12/04
Doing the Right Thing
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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…
