Practical Sailor Gets a Grip on Womens Boat Shoes
Often times in the personal sailing gear arena, women sailors are left with limited choices—inflatable life vests and foul weather bibs come to mind....
2007 Mens Athletic-Style Boat Shoe Test
Ignoring the traditional style boat shoe, sailing sandals, and even womens sailing shoes for the moment, Practical Sailor acquired mens athletic-style boat shoes (deck...
Sunscreen for Sailors
In our opinion, the only sunscreens worthy of addressing in a sunblock review are those that offer broad-spectrum protection from sunburn. Formulas that ignore...
PS Advisor: Harness Crotch Straps
During our testing a of a harness without a crotch strap, the harness did ride up on the victim, but there was no tendency...
Chandlery: Bike Friday Road Tested
In February 2006, we compared four folding bikes, the Dahon Helios, the Dahon Cadenza, the Montague Paratrooper, and the West Marine Port Runner, with...
Fish Storage: Its in the Bag
If you like trolling while you sail, and youre good at it, youll inevitably land some fish too big for the cooler or ice...
Bone Dry: Laptop Pack Passes PS Test
This product would be entirely suitable for cruisers who tend to ferry an assortment of sensitive items groceries, laundry, mail to and from the...
Gadgets, Gear, and Goodies
Its that time of year again: Time to hunt down those last-minute gifts for the boaties in our lives. And because many sailors wish...
Mailport: 12/06
MARINE INSURANCE REDUXI have been reading with much interest your articles about marine insurance this year (April and May 2006). Every year, I look...
Marine Binoculars Over $300
Quality Optics, warranty: ruggedness put Fujinons on top.What do you get when you spend big bucks on binoculars? Significan'tly better optics and increased durability....
The Cheap Big Cruising Sailboat – Endeavour 42
Interested in a 40-45 foot cruising sailboat? Sailing Florida or the Bahamas and need a shoal draft sailboat that’s big enough to be a...
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Cheoy Lee Clipper 36 & 42 Used Boat Review
Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong has been a commercial builder since the early 1900s and is one of the first molders of fiberglass...