February 1, 2005
PS Advisor: 02/01/05
Garmin GPS 60
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Standard Horizon CP1000C
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Mainsail Track Hardware
Subscribers Only The systems used to attach a mainsail to its mast have come a long way, and the variety of options now available plays to the advantage of the consumer.
Headings: Designers' Conference
Subscribers Only We interviewed five leading designers of recreational and cruising boats to better understand what considerations reside behind the designs they produce.
More Practical Websites
Subscribers Only Our last compilation of useful Internet resources for sailors included 26 websites; here now are two dozen more that we like.
Sea Anchor Match-up
Subscribers Only Sea anchors have evolved to become a vital component of the serious sailor's arsenal in heavy weather. We favor Fiorentino's for their rugged construction.
Mailport: 02/01/05
Human Resources
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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…
