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Captain Stan

Captain Stan has spent decades navigating coastal waters, offshore passages, and historic sailing routes, building a deep appreciation for the art and science of seamanship. Passionate about preserving maritime traditions and sharing practical sailing knowledge, he enjoys helping sailors of all experience levels gain confidence on the water. When he's not writing, you'll likely find him charting a new course, restoring classic boats, or exploring the rich history of sailing.
Footwear Apparel

Resurrecting Slippery Boat Shoes

More than a decade ago, we first reported on a problem with popular boat shoes. It didn’t matter which style they were—traditional topsiders or...
Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor: Backing Plate and Self-tapping Screw Tips

Athreaded backing plate is a common approach to eliminating nuts in through bolts. We’ve used threaded backing plates for mounting jammers to thin-walled spars...
Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Hatching a Hatch Plan

Alazarette that closes at the wrong moment can cost you a broken finger—or worse. I should know. A failed latch on an oil field...
DIY Projects

F-24 Portlight Replacement

The windows on our Corsair F-24 trimaran were obviously damaged by UV radiation. All we could see through them were shapes of objects that...
Boat Maintenance

PS Advisor: Combatting Mildew on a Moored Boat

In your recent report “Understanding Dew Point to Prevent Mildew,” (see Inside Practical Sailor blog) there is the comment, “curiously, the best way to...
Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Rugged Winch Handle Holders

In 40 years of sailing I’ve lost only two winch handles. I was reefing the main when I lost the first. I reached up...
Autopilots

The Tricked Out Tillerpilot

Self-contained tillerpilots are a simple and darn handy means of steering a smaller sailboat, particularly when sailing solo. For the singlehander a tillerpilot is...
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