February 2006
PS Advisor: 02/06
A Shining Solution
Subscribers Only
2 Wheels To go
Subscribers Only Helios rides best, Port Runner is priced right
Towed Generators, Phones and Tunes
Subscribers Only Globalstar fares better at sea this time, the iPod conks out
Solid Vang Showdown
Subscribers Only Vang Master pushes to the top; steer clear of the Ocean Vang
Anchors for Muck, for Under 200 Bucks
Subscribers Only In soft mud, the low-priced Lewmar Claw stands out in short- and long-scope testing
Vinyl Cleaners
Subscribers Only Inexpensive and easy to use, Spray Nine zaps mildew
Electronic Charts
Subscribers Only Navionics’ Platinum and Gold charts excel over C-Map and Garmin
Tartan 3400
Subscribers Only Treading a fine line between speed and comfort, Tim Jackett’s new 34-footer takes advantage of an epoxy hull and carbon spars
Mailport: 02/06
The Muddy Truth
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…
