RAM Lights for Sailboats
We have the minimum required lights, including running lights for sailing and motoring, and an anchor light. We might even have an electronic distress...
Putting Words into Practice
This months report on man-overboard recovery (pages 7-11) offers a chilling reminder of why our testers spend so much time evaluating jacklines, harnesses, and...
Marine Handheld VHFs Test
While technologies like cellular and satellite phones have revolutionized onboard communication, they are still just supplements to the good-ole marine-band VHF radio. VHF radios...
Barometers: Altitude and Speedtech Tops for Forecasting
It takes very little skill or technology to know that youre in the midst of a storm. It takes considerably more to know that...
Lifeline Stanchions: New Aluminum Matella Is Super Strong
Long ago, aboard sailing ships trapped in the doldrums, the crew rigged long, vertical poles to support awnings. The awnings were needed to keep...
No Need To Travel Light
Abandon-ship bags are essentially the marine equivalent of a hiker’s can of grizzly bear pepper spray—both are purchased in the hope that they’ll never...
Which MOB Lights Shine Bright?
When a man-overboard (MOB) incident occurs at night, the odds of recovery become slimmer. The fate of the person in the water hinges on...
Personal Rescue Lights: Less Than Brilliant
If theres a lesson to be learned about personal rescue lights -the kind you have strapped or pinned to your PFD for when...
Marine Electronics: AIS Gets Ocean Tested Near Dardanelles Strait
Its been several years since the Automatic Identification System (AIS) became a mandated way of life for the commercial side of the marine industry....
3-Brand Inflatable PFD Evaluation
After years of debate over their reliability, the Coast Guard this year finally approved the first automatically inflating PFDs. That’s good news because the...
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...
