Practical Sailor

So you want to build the awning described on page 7 of this issue, and were wondering what material to use. We’ve been using...

Here we go again. Apparently enough time (32 years) has passed since I last bought a 50-plus-year-old boat and began restoring it that I’ve...

As the threat of global warming is forcing policy makers around the world to explore ways to wean their economies off carbon based energy...

The word ‘drudging’ can be traced to the middle-English word for dragging. It is the practice of using a chain, heavy weight, or anchor...

A Practical Sailor reader recently reached out to me with a question regarding light air sails on catamarans: “I’ve owned two catamarans, and have...