Beware of Fake Gear “Reviews”
Who can you trust? Youd think that the Internet explosion and the current boom in blogging and social media would make life easier for...
Buttons, Dials, and Touchscreens
At first glance, Raymarines redesigned UniControl appears to be a step backward. It looks like an ordinary dial, and only Simrad seems married...
Sailboats, Pirates, and the Police State
About a year ago, we published an opinion piece by Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo that raised concerns that Automated Identification System (AIS) technology or...
Can Sailors Learn Something from Mil-spec Tethers?
I am floored by the amount of great feedback we've been getting from readers regarding our tether-harness/PFD design project, which is still very much...
PS Seeks Input on Harness and Tether Design
Weve received some good suggestions from readers in response to my editorial in the March issue of Practical Sailorthat described our tether and harness...
When Two Cultures Collide
The three boats that ducked between the islands of Choiseul and Santa Isabella-Groupama, Team Telefonica, and Team Sanya-skirted right past one of the most...
An Eye-opening Boat Show
Most of the women I saw at this years Miami show werent poking around the galley or checking out the showers. Some were,...
New Man Overboard Tracking Technology
Weve been tracking man-overboard beacons, flags, and lights for more than 30 years now, most recently with a series of tests of electronic beacons...
No Rest for the Weary
And then there is Florida-based Dave Gill, who tested more than a dozen different marine heads for us last year. After a...
Eco-friendly Bottom Paints 2012
The owner of Skimmer, Mike Collins, is hopeful. He is committed to protecting the environment, which has so far been a boon for his...
The Great Loop – The Basics
Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from...
