Testing Smart Phones at Sea
With the hopes of answering readers questions about the viability of using a "smart phone" or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and the requisite charts...
Wireless Boat Monitoring
Most of us spend a great deal of time away from our boat. Whether shes on the hard, moored in our home harbor or...
Chandlery: Practical Sailor Holiday Gift Ideas 2010
Temperatures are dropping and the winds are rising, a sign that the holidays are just over the horizon. Every November, Practical Sailor editors celebrate...
A Rundown on Common VHF Features and Functions
AquaQuake: A draining function specific to Icom radios; a vibrating "buzz" clears water from the speaker grill.Noise-canceling: Reduces background noise, so you can be...
Inexpensive E-mail: Magellan GSC 100 vs. SASCO OceanMail 2000
Bringing e-mail capability onboard is not as simple as what you may have at home. Unless your boat is at a dock with a...
Local Loft Versus Web-based Service
Not every sailor has a selection of local sailmakers to choose from. He or she must instead rely on Internet research and phone conversations...
The SPOT Sat Phone
The number and popularity of satellite-based communication gadgets have grown rapidly over the last few years. These devices range from one-way communication electronics like...
Mailport: 12/06
MARINE INSURANCE REDUXI have been reading with much interest your articles about marine insurance this year (April and May 2006). Every year, I look...
Where Credit Is Due: April 2013
Raymarine and West MarineAbout six months ago, I bought a Raymarine Smart Controller remote for my autopilot. It is a great unit that I...
PS Advisor: Safe Mounting for Radar
I am looking at antenna mounting options for my 2.2-kilowatt radar. I like the idea of keeping the antenna out of the foretriangle and...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
