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Superwind 350 Wind-gen Upgrades

The Superwind 350 was Practical Sailors top pick of the five wind-generators we reviewed in the July 2007 issue and it was named to...

Rebuilding a Cape Dory 36 Part IV

This is the fourth article in a five-part series describing the rebuild of our 1982 Cape Dory 36 and how we turned it into...

Mailport: January 2011

 Could you do a test on anchor swivels? There are two primary manufacturers, Swiss Tech America WASI power ball and Ultra Flip Swivel. Since...

Product Update

Since our last large-scale field test of wind generators (see PS, July 2007 online), our Budget Buy pick, the KISS high-output wind generator, has...

Mailport: March 2011

As cruisers, we appreciate Practical Sailor’s efforts to keep us informed regarding Wi-Fi developments. Based on your articles, we decided to install a masthead...

Towed Water Generators: Are They Worth It?

Towing isn't the only option, though. While I was in South Africa a few years ago, I spoke with the local representative for Duogen...

Spinnaker Furlers

Five Furlers FeaturedAll of the top-down furlers tested were designed to roll up and quickly unfurl lightweight, free-flying sails-especially those with a curved leading...

Holiday Gifts Ideas for Sailors

Columbia Neck Gaiter: The Columbia Freezer Zero Neck Gaiter is a lightweight neck buff that offers UPF 50 sun protection and a cooling sensation...

New Twist on Furlers: New Generation of Roller-Furling Systems For Light-Air-Sails Skip the Fixed...

Roller furling makes headsail handling a whole lot easier, but it also results in a significant loss in light-air efficiency. This stems from the...