Safety & Seamanship

Practical Sailor Tests Lightweight 10-foot Rigid Inflatable Boats

After reviewing one of Walker Bays 270 Genesis FTD rigid inflatable boat (RIBs) in the December 2007 issue, Practical Sailor tracked down 11 similar...

The Best Kayak Paddle and Stroke

A paddle should be selected with the same care you buy a shoe, since it is your connection to the water. For long-term cruising...

Dinghy Launchers: Wheels for the Dinghy

Defender Launching WheelsThe Defender Industries Launching Wheels are similar to the Newport Vessels model, but feature higher-quality components. Where the Newport Vessels model has...

Dinghy Roller Test Drive

We tested each product for overall quality of construction, ease of installation, and ease of use. Each model was tested on three different surfaces...

Practical Sailor 2016 Index

Amenities & ApparelPortable boarding steps Velcro test Toilet paper test Boat hooks testAnchoring and Mooring Snubber sizing Mantus anchor swivel Anchor chain...

Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Bavaria C42? See a Bavaria 42 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...