Belowdecks & Amenities

Offshore Life Rafts

by Douglas S. RitterA boarding platform extends from the bottom tube. While reasonably effective, this proved far more difficult to use than the similar...

Tow or Salvage?

When Dr. Edward Murray sailed Eagle Light to Block Island, arriving after sunset, he strayed out of the channel, running aground about 200 yards...

Lightweight RIBs: Apex, Aria, Zodiac

Early inflatables were often little more than rubber rafts with an outboard motor bracket attached. They were slow and not very maneuverable, but they...

Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review

Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly...
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Island Packet 350 Used Boat Review

The current tally of Island Packets—"More than 1,800 sold"—is impressive for any boatbuilding company. Just over 20 years ago the first boats in the...