First-Class Aid For First-Aid Kits
It all packs securely, refills and all, in a well-made, compartmented canvas bag that has the System O2 embroidered label and, in even larger...
You Pays Your Money…
One charter illustrates how tough things can get for owner, charter company, and guests alike.
Offshore Log: Setting Up a Maintenance Program
A written maintenance log is the only way to keep up with the entropy of systems and schedules.
The Yeoman Alternative
Looking for a way to stick with the simplicity and reliability of charts, but still get the rewards of GPS and automatic trigonometry? Consider ye olde Yeoman.
Dry Boxes
Ever dig out your first-aid kit or boat's registration only to find it damaged by the wet, salty surroundings? Dry boxes can help. In our tests, Pelican edged out UWKinetics and Otter.
Choose Your Own Seductions
Here's a letter and response we were going to run in Mailport this month, but we'll run it in this space instead: ----------As I...
Offshore Log: More of the Best
Last month, Nick took a look at five of the top products that helped make Calypso’s circumnavigation a success. This month, we'll continue that list.
Offshore Log: The Best of the Best
Nick Nicholson begins a run-down of the most trustworthy gear aboard Calypso in her trip around.
Offshore Log: Return to the Tropics
...and, we might add, to the starting point. With this column, Calypso closes the loop.
Navigation Software
The CAPN Voyager is the USCG's choice, but we found Nobeltec's Visual Navigation Series hard to beat, in either raster or vector mode.
Why Sailors Love to Hate the MacGregor 26
The MacGregor 26 might be the most controversial sailboat ever built. Half sailboat. Half powerboat. Water ballast. A 50-horsepower outboard. Capable of sailing… and...
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Catalina Morgan 440 Used Boat Review
The Catalina Morgan 440 is a massive ocean-capable design from the drafting board of Gerry Douglas, a prolific designer for Catalina Yachts for over...