August 15, 2005

PS Advisor: 08/15/05

DRD Mesh Bags

Subscribers Only

Wrap Pins

Subscribers Only An economical and useful way of protecting sails and skin from cotter pins, while keeping those ingenious devices securely in place.

'Sprit Kit

Subscribers Only

Topclimber Surpasses On Rope 1

Subscribers Only The On Rope 1 Mast Climber is more sophisticated, but for simplicity and user-friendliness, we prefer ATN's Topclimber.

Mailport: 08/15/05

DC Electrical Distribution Panels: Blue Sea Systems on Top

Subscribers Only Blue Sea Systems' 8023, with its excellent warranty, intuitive labeling, and bright night lighting, is our choice for an accessory DC panel. Newmar's panels are easy to work with, but need better lighting.

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…

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