February 1, 2004
PS Advisor: 02/01/04
Underwater Metal Coatings: Test Results
Subscribers Only Most of the test samples fared surprisingly well. Some were easier to prepare than others. All will benefit from an occasional sponging-off.
Hanse 371
Subscribers Only Moderate in design, easy to sail, and built to take hard knocks, this German import is also nicely priced.
Offshore Log:
More Gear for the New Year
Subscribers Only A continuation of last month's new-product focus.
Headsail Roller Furlers
Subscribers Only Time was, roller-furling systems were regarded as fragile, fair-weather gear. Now they're a must-have for most—even offshore. Here's a scan of major manufacturers, and the results of our reader survey.
Mailport: 02/01/04
Plea-Free Tacking
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…
