The Best Sailboats for the High Seas?
At the St. Petersburg Boat Show month last month, I had the pleasure of seeing delivery skipper and author John Kretschmers presentation on what...
Drysuit vs. Survival Suit for Offshore Sailing
My post about cold weather apparel for sailing neglected to mention one of the more interesting ways that some offshore sailors, particularly racing sailors...
Roll-bar Anchors in Mud
In the February 2015 report on anchoring in mud we took a slight detour from our usual process, although we have done similar reports...
Never Enough Rope
Editor's note: While clearing out the rope-cluttered cockpit lockers last week I was reminded of this fun piece by former PS editor Doug Logan,...
Engine Spares for the Cruising Sailor
Cruising sailors rely on their engines a lot more than they like to admit. Although the internet has helped close the gap between parts...
Installing a Deck Washdown Pump
You need only look at a couple photos in our report on anchor holding power in mud to recognize the advantages of a washdown...
Making Sense of Our Ratings
Most long-time readers are familiar with our ratings categories-Best Choice, Recommended, and Budget Buy-but their significance might not be so obvious to new readers....
Barnacles Consume Test Panels at 18 Months
The widespread failure among all paints was the headline event this year, but of almost equal importance were the results of new bottom paints...
Plug that Chain-pipe
I was always amazed at how much water could seep through the chain-pipe and into Toscas anchor locker when a sea was up or...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
