Personal Gear & Apparel

Gear Fit for Summer Sailing

ATN DorcapAny tropical sailor can appreciate the ATN Dorcaps mission: increase air flow down below and stay dry when a squall rolls through. Supported...

Foulie Fashion

Helly Hansen Skagen race JacketPSs testing of the Skagen Race jacket supported the makers claim that it can take a pounding. Made from patented,...

Mens Foulie Faceoff

West Marine NavigatorThe West Marine Navigator jacket and Navigator bibs are a formidable foulie combo designed for coastal sailing. The Navigator jacket is waterproof,...

Earth, Wind, and Water

Each foul-weather garment was subject to a series of rigorous tests designed to measure resistance to the elements, breathability, wearability, reflectivity, functionality, and abrasion...

Foul-weather Gear Must-haves

At the very least, foul-weather gear must be warm, dry, and comfortable. It also should be easy to adjust and fasten, which means zippers,...

Staying Warm

Hard-core dinghy sailors affectionately refer to their drysuit as the bag, and until recently, its been an appropriate, descriptive nickname. But in our last...

Practical Gifts

The Story of americas CupAnother option for the giftee who likes to admire pictures of beautiful boats during the off-season is The Story of...

Getting to the Top

As Practical Sailor's testers found out during its test of bosun chairs, there are times when getting to the top of a mast is...

The Years Top Gear

2)]EisenShineClear-vinyl dodger windows are annoying tattle tales, announcing every bit of rough handling and neglect. In an effort to disguise some of this neglect,...

Reads for Summertime Relaxing

Why are we drawn to the ocean? Marine biologist Wallace Nichols links neuroscience and nature to tackle this question in this summers new release,...

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...