Shoe Goo’s Gift to Sailors
Every now and then, we find ourselves returning to tried and true products, curious if there is some overlooked application for sailors. It was...
Resurrecting Slippery Boat Shoes
More than a decade ago, we first reported on a problem with popular boat shoes. It didn’t matter which style they were—traditional topsiders or...
Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing
Last week, I covered some of the things I suggest you need to think through on the boat before heading out solo. Now, what...
Diddy Bagg is More Than a Tool Bag
Practical Sailor testers are constantly schlepping tools between the Practical Sailor workshop, our own garages, and—of course—our boats. So we’re always on the lookout...
Real Kids Sunglasses
Only a few sunglasses manufacturers featured in last summers test (July 2009) offer childrens sunglasses, and those shades are usually just scaled down versions...
The Best Sailing Gear of 2010
With the end of the year approaching, Practical Sailor editorsoffer the annual selection of Editors Choice products for the Gear of the Year lineup....
The Liquid Image 310 Video Mask
For those of us who spend nearly as much time under the water as on it, the Liquid Image 310 video mask sounded like...
Sea-Boot Camp Tests Footwear for Traction, Comfort, and Quality
When heavy weather hits, the last thing a skipper needs is the distraction of discomfort or worries over losing his footing. Effective foul-weather gear...
Practical Sailors Gear of the Year 2009
As each year nears its end, Practical Sailor editors find themselves poring over the dozens of products reviewed in the previous months to choose...
Mailport: 08/09
Bottom Scrubbing As a new boat owner, I have questions, but here’s a quickie: I have recently had my boat hauled and sanded to...