Tillerpilots: Raytheon vs. Simrad
Of four models tested, the Simrad TP10 lags behind the others, while the TP30 outpoints the Autohelm ST2000.û
Keep Your Cool With A/C
Part 1—How marine air-conditioning systems work and what to look for when shopping for one.
Fixed-Mount GPS:Northstar 941X is Super, the Garmin 126 a Best Buy
In the December 1998 issue we covered the latest crop of handheld GPS devices and were impressed with the many capabilities of these units....
Fixed-Mount GPS:Northstar 941X is Super, the Garmin 126 a Best Buy
In the December 1998 issue we covered the latest crop of handheld GPS devices and were impressed with the many capabilities of these units....
US Coast Guard To Test 406 MHz EPIRBs
Carrying a 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)-a big improvement over older 121.5 MHz beacons-is an effective way to make sure youre...
Cabin Fan Destruction Test
In the double issue of September, 1999, was a report—part of a special section on ventilation—on cabin fans.A dozen fans were tested for noise,...
Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy
Raytheon’s flexible RL70 series is unmatched, but the JRC 1500 is a great buy.
Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy
Raytheon’s flexible RL70 series is unmatched, but the JRC 1500 is a great buy.
Handheld Anemometers
A comparison of the new Minox against Kestrel and Speedtech Instruments finds the Skymate a Best Buy.
Offshore Log:More (Shore) Power To The People
Now in Australia, Calypso gets a stepdown transformer for 240-volt shorepower.
Latest Logbook
Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026
This month we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...
Video: Morgan 44 Review – The Catalina Cruiser Everyone Forgot
The 1989 Morgan 44 is a big center-cockpit cruising sailboat with Catalina DNA—but it may be one of the most overlooked boats of its...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Bayfield 32 Used Boat Review
At first glance, the Bayfield 32 looks less like a fiberglass production boat from the 1980s and more like somebody shrank a traditional sailing...
