Gear for the Small-boat Sailor
Bottom line: The Good To-Go meals ($11.50) are very easy to prepare (just add boiling water and wait); store nearly flat in non-rusting, paper-foil...
Nautix Makes Data Easy to See
Garmin recently released a new-age-looking boat-data display that will certainly appeal to technophiles and racing sailors. The portable, hands-free Nautix In-view Display attaches to...
Sailing Gear for Kids
Whether your mini crewmembers are bound for a weekend family cruise or summer sailing camp, equipping them with the right gear will ensure their...
Lume-On Lights Up Life Jacket Bladders
A night-time man-overboard (MOB) scenario is the stuff of sailor nightmares. Darkness adds to the difficulty of locating a person in the water, a...
Gifts for Sailing Parents
With Mothers Day and Fathers Day looming, we dug through our Chandlery items to find things that would make good gifts for sailing moms...
Soul Dry Suit 2-year Update
After teeth-chattering his way through some brutal winters sailing beach cats on Chesapeake Bay-protected only by a 3/16-inch neoprene suit that made the cold...
Where Credit is Due: West Marine, Forespar, and More!
West MarineI purchased West Marine Third Reef foul-weather gear in 2008 at the Miami Beach boat show. The jackets inner liner started shedding, leaving...
Binocular Update
Binoculars can be an expensive piece of kit, but they are essential safety gear for the mariner. Being able to clearly identify any object...
Binoculars Update Part 2
Armor-Plastic or rubber coating that protects the binocular from dents and dings, provides a sure grip, and makes them easy to clean. A must...
Practical Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors
Our last gift idea this month, falls into the splurge category-or perhaps, the practical splurge group. This bulletproof cooler impressed testers with its features...
What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?
This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...
