Mailport: 04/09
Tips on SpecsFor 35 years, Ive been wearing glasses (or contacts and sunglasses) while on the water, but I have yet to discover an...
Seaboots Under $100
Choosing the right sea boot is a bit like picking a spouse. It gets personal, and if you don't get it right you can...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors
Sailors are a practical lot. Sure, wed all enjoy a Fruit of the Month membership, but if you really want to make a sailors...
Best Boat Shoes: Harken & Rockport
Anyone whos ever taken a spill jumping from a dock or launch onto the deck of a boat knows the value of good boat...
Practical Sailor Names 13 Products Best Gear of the Year
Practical Sailor’s annual wrap-up of the year’s best sailing equipment looks at our favorite top-rated products from November 2007 to November 2008, including the...
For the Wooden Boat Buff
All year long, wooden boat worshippers can drool over pin-ups of the worlds classic beauties, thanks to two calendars that spotlight these works of...
Protection from the Elements: Foul-Weather Gear Put to the Test with Earth, Wind and...
Both the jacket and trousers are taffeta-lined with mesh at the wrists, hem, and ankles for drainage. The Third Reef gear fit our testers...
PS Tests Firstwatch Float Coats
Flotation CoatWhile it shares many similarities with the Bomber Jacket, the Flotation Coat also has some unique features. The most obvious is the coats...
Cold-weather Gloves Face Freezing Rain, Hail, and Snow during Practical Sailor Test
Cold-weather sailing apparel needs to be more waterproof, more windproof, and much warmer than gear for most other cold-weather activities. To find the best...
Five Fingers Fit Like Gloves
Vibram, the Italian company known for putting the rubber sole into The North Face, Merrell, Timberland, Columbia, and Nike, has developed a funky-looking shoe...
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...
