Curing the Hardened Sole
My closet is full of boat shoes and sailing boots that are in excellent condition on the topsides, but to a sole, their bottoms...
Brinkmann, LSI, Optronics Shine Bright in Spotlight Test
If you've ever tried to locate a channel marker on a dark night, or to read the number on an unlit buoy in the...
Staying Dry on the Water
The bottom lineThe Soul gained high marks for dexterity and extra attention to details such as abrasion overlays and seam reinforcing. It makes great...
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...
Nikon and Fujinon go head-to-head in Practical Sailors test of image-stabilized binoculars
We pitted the Nikon 14x40 Stabil-Eyes against the Fujinon TS 1040 Techno-Stabi binocular, which beat out four competitors&emdash;priced from $500 to $1,300 and with...
Luck and the Urge to Duck
At night, when only the counted seconds between the lightning flash and thunder-crack offer any clue of what is to come, the intertropical convergence...
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...
Testers Search for an All-star LED Spotlight
WEST MARINEThe West Marine LED SuperSpot, Model 10926442 ships with the battery removed, and there are no drawings, diagrams, or pictures accompanying the...
Tips to Protect Cold-weather Sailing Gear
We've ruined as much gear through improper and inadequate care as we have through use. Proper care isn't about appearance, its about function.
Proper hanging....
Hobie, Nikon Our Picks Among High-End Seagoing Sunglasses
The importance of quality eyeware was publicly manifested by the Navy Air Corps in 1951 when it commissioned Bausch and Lomb to begin developing...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
