Stowing Clear Plastic Windows
Some clear vinyls are sensitive to scratching, as has been revealed in our multiple tests. And, if not protected from the sun, it can...
Tether Lanyard Simplifies MOB Recovery
For years, safety advocates have touted the use of a four-part block and tackle attached to the end of the boom as the hoist...
Form Won’t Matter if it Doesn’t Fit
Even the best helmet will fail if poorly fitted. Expect this to take some time. Measure your head and get the right size. Loose...
Protecting the Sailors Pumpkin
Head protection has become a hot topic among sailors. Volvo Ocean Race helmsman wear surf helmets with retractable visors. Americas Cup crew wears them,...
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...
The Sailor’s Boot Dryer
I like the outdoors. I sail year-round, and I can endure as much heat and cold as my passions demand. But whether it is...
Sailing Socks
We can endure a great deal in the name of good sailing, but cold, wet feet chill us through, and wed rather not resort...
Mailport: Cold Weather Suits
Regarding your recent Inside Practical Sailor blog post Drysuits vs. Survival Suits, I raft the Colorado river in Grand Canyon where water temps are...
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....
The Get-Home Sailboat Tool Kit
The tools and materials required to maintain and repair everything on a boat will barely fit in a room. Just the kit required to...
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...
