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...
Practical Sailor Tests Polarized Sunglasses
With all the marketing nonsense surrounding sunglasses, its easy to forget that a good pair of polarized lenses is a tool, as essential to...
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...
Drysuits and Wetsuits for Sailors
Spring arrives in the minds of many sailors as soon as the ice has been carried out to sea. Its often the time when...
Foulie Gear for Your Feet: Socks from SealSkinz
In our continuing effort to stay warm and dry this winter, testers took a look at a few pairs of waterproof socks from SealSkinz,...
New Semidry Suit is a Good Fit for Water-sports Fanatics
Cruising sailors often need a wetsuit to clean the bottom of their boat or clear a fouled line from the prop-not to mention the...
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...
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...
The Merits of Madness
It always seems that a storm rolls into Annapolis, Md., just in time for the United States Sailboat Show. Held in October, the annual...
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...
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...
