Personal Gear & Apparel
Summer Reads for Every Sailor
From anchorage guide to books on bettering business and seamanship.
Summer is here, and hopefully, the living is easy. We’ve put together a roundup of summer reads perfect for those lazy afternoons aboard. Our reading selection this season includes a provocative reassessment of the War in the Pacific, a look at turning sailing skills into business strategy, the mysteries and memoirs of yacht racing, and more than one way to die, or survive, at sea.
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An Elusive Perfect Fit
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Summer Sailing Gear
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Gift Ideas for the Sailing Family
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Curing the Hardened Sole
— My closet is full of boat shoes and sailing boots that are in excellent condition on the topsides, but to a sole,... -
Mailport: April 2013
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Practical Sailor PFD Research Looks at Capsizes
— After a series of tragic accidents involving sailors in organized sailing events and training programs in 2011 and... -
Portable Chairs for Sitting Under Sail
Subscribers Only — In our search for stowable, seaworthy seating, we rounded up six padded chairs with self-supporting backrests and...
