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...
A Gift for the Navigator
OK, here’s a test. Tired of the Caribbean circuit, you’re off exploring the North Korean coast when you see a ship showing the usual...
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...
Diving into Plotter/Sounders
Navman out-pixels ’em all, and Furuno bests the rest.
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...
Electronic Charts
Navionics’ Platinum and Gold charts excel over C-Map and Garmin
Learning to Share
For avid sailors with flexible schedules, timeshare sailing can offer a cheaper ûalternative to sailing clubs or chartering.
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
Don’t Launch Without This: The Essential Sailboat Maintenance Guide
Every sailboat needs annual maintenance, but most owners never get a complete list of what actually needs to be inspected. In this video, we...
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Pearson 30 Used Boat Review
The Pearson 30 was designed as a family cruiser and daysailer with a good turn of speed. The boat is actively raced throughout the country, however, with some holding IOR certificates, and many more racing in PHRF, MORC, and one-design fleets.