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
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...
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat
Is the Watkins 27 the ultimate small cruising sailboat? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Watkins 27 — a classic...
Latest Sailboat Review
Jeanneau 55 Boat Review
This recent sailboat from Jeanneau may as well be a spaceship. They’ve taken all the time-honored designs of a monohull aft cockpit and turned...