Immersion Suit Test
Dominated by polyurethane-coated nylon immersion suits, the selection reflected a clear change in material preference among survival suit manufacturers. The tested immersion suits prices...
Throwable Man Overboard Aids
In an era when the ordinary life ring is being replaced by a wide range of improved rescue devices, Practical Sailor tested several rescue...
Six-Man Life Raft Test
How to choose a life raft? That is the question we answered in Part I of this series (“Choosing a Life raft,” March 2007)....
Rhumb Lines: 04/07
At Practical Sailor, we approach every product review and test that we carry out with a high level of seriousness, and when it comes...
Review of Life jackets for Dogs
Unlike humans, dogs instinctively know how to swim and most are very good at it. However, our canine friends can't tread water forever. If...
Throw Bags
ConclusionsThe Seattle Sports Slant Six, Plastimo, Marsars, and NRS Rescue all performed well overall and have specific features that we like, but the KwikTek...
Inflatable Life Vest Showdown
All recreational boats must carry one wearable Coast Guard-approved PFD (Type I, II, III, or Type V PFD) for each person aboard. As each...
A Shining Solution
Visibility can be a very important element when it comes to safety on the water. For that person in the water, being as visible...
Slings, Scoops & Ladders
The toughest problem with a crew-overboard rescue is the last step, the retrieval on deck. This is not to say that there’s anything easy...
Safety Spray Hood
According to safety specialist Capt. Henry Marx, sailors who go overboard and subsequently drown—particularly those wearing a PFD—would have stood a better chance of...
Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know
This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...
