Womens Foul-Weather Gear

A few things to consider when purchasing foul-weather gear are your intent of purpose, the fit of the gear, and its safety features. Quality...

New Kneewear Needs Help

At a recent boat show,Practical Sailoreditors ran across some interesting kneepads made by Crocs, the manufacturer of those annoyingly popular brightly colored, clog-like shoes....

Practical Sailor Crowns Top Hats to Wear on the Water

Shade Shack CapThis little gem does everything the Aussie-style cap should do. It keeps the sun away and at a very affordable price (about...

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...

North Face Tops Hands-on Glove Test

Staying warm at sea revolves around the right choice in clothing, and gloves are key part of the mix. Unfortunately, hand warmth and dexterity...

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...

A Slam Dunk

Italian sailing gear-maker Slam has recently come out with a new laptop backpack, a water-resistant tote for that all-important lifeline to global communications and...

Boat Shoe Update

Following Tevas top-ranked performance in the womens athletic-style sailing shoes test (July 2007), Practical Sailor editors decided to try out the latest mens Tevas...

SailorBags Brand Tote Bags are Practical Sailor Approved

If youre in the market for a carry-all or soft-sided cooler, check out the classic-looking SailorBags line.Practical Sailorrecently picked up one of the SailorBag...

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...

40-Footer Boat Tours – With Some Big Surprises! | Boat Tour

Join us at the Miami Boat Show as we get on four 40-footers for boat tours! A Beneteau 37.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410, Dufour...