Seeing Beyond Polarization

Has Practical Sailor reviewed sunglasses since the 2009 article? The feature wed really like to have is to be able to read our chartplotters...

Good Lookin Leica

Sight is the mariners most important sense, and tools that enhance visual acuity can be worth their weight in gold. Leicas newest addition to...

Compact Binoculars

The uses of binoculars aboard a boat need not be explained in detail here. We know what they do: An indistinct lump becomes a...

Sailing Apparel: High-tech Sun Protection vs. Thrift Store Buys

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and its the No. 1 cancer in men older than 50. Take a glance...

Binoculars: 7×50, Waterproof, With Compasses

Our last evaluation of 7x50 binoculars was back in December of 1996. More recently, we covered compact binoculars in March of this year, and...

Design For: Box for Binoculars

One of the primary causes of ruin for many pairs of binoculars is that they have no home. Loose in the cockpit, or sharing...

The Great Loop – The Basics

Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from...
Tartan 30 Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

Tartan 30 | Boat Review