No Need To Travel Light

We review two new abandon-ship bags from ACR.

Make Some Noise

With so many types of sound signals, we set out to see which is the best.

Safety Gear for Kids

Seven life vests take the plunge: Stearns rises to the top.

The high price of safety rules

The tragic death of 32-year-old Dutch sailor Hans Horrevoets, who was washed overboard during the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, will likely...

Take One Deep Breath

With pre-recorded instructions, the rechargeable Safety Mate calmly talks you through a range of first-aid procedures, right down to counting the 30 chest compressions...

Throw Bags

It’s a toss up: KwikTek for daysailing, West Marine for offshore cruising.

Inflatable Life Vest Showdown

Crewfit brushes off Plastimo’s challenge.

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

In Part II of our safety series, we find that conventional overboard recovery gear like the Lifesling prove the most useful to sailors

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...

This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why – Hampton 43

Can a 1997 sailboat really be worth $350,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Hampton 43 pilothouse cutter, a heavy-displacement...

Latest Sailboat Review

Rhodes 22 Used Boat Review

Designed by Phillip Rhodes back in 1960, the Rhodes 22 is a trailerable cruiser for a couple that wants the amenities of a larger boat without putting up with the hassles and expenses of a larger boat. It's clearly not a racing boat. It's also not a "shoehorn special," whose claim to fame is how many persons it can sleep. And it's not an inexpensive boat for its size. The Rhodes 22, from its inception, has been a purpose-built boat. And, with a history of detail improvements and some innovative thinking, it meets that purpose quite well.