Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy
Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...
Handbearing Compasses: Plastimo Iris
One of the most time-consuming chores at Practical Sailor is finding, selecting and assembling the products to be tested. Even before we figure out...
Test Driving New Nobeltec TZ
Nobeltec, a marine-navigation software developer based in the U.S., recently released a new chartplotting app for the iPad: Nobeltec TZ (or Time Zero). We...
Integrated Instrument Systems
At some point, one or more of the instruments you installed 10 years ago, or that were on the used boat you purchased, will...
GMDSS: Mass Confusion?
Recently we received the following e-mail from reader Gerard Lacroix, asking questions about radio communications that must be on the minds of others. Your...
Headings: Future Fixture or Fancy Fad?
Reverse VangThe gooseneck on most Open Class boats is situated either right at deck level or in some cases mounted on the deck itself-rarely...
Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Test
ConclusionsWhen ultrasonic sensors first gained a foothold in the sailboat market about 10 years ago, they struck us as expensive and fragile. Prices have...
Deck-level Wind Vanes
There are two primary wind indicators on a sailboat. First, we watch the sails. Sailing to windward we watch the jib for luffing and...
Mailport 08/01/00
Handheld GPSI have the greatest respect for the equipment reviews in Practical Sailor, but I think that you overlooked very critical attributes for your...
Two 12-inch Chartplotters Go Head-to-Head
One of the biggest drawbacks to chartplotter navigation is that the size of the screen limits the amount of chart information that the viewer...
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...
