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.
Off-the-Shelf Medical Kits
If you need a ready-made kit for coastal cruising, Adventure Medical has a Best Buy.
Navigation Lights: Hella and Aqua Signal Shine Brightest
A variation of the Golden Rule applies: Shine unto others as you would have them shine unto you.
Offshore Log: Signs of the Times
Three short pieces from Nick as he makes his way home from Gibraltar—one each on weatherfax, steel boats, and new realities.
Medical Matters
As this issue goes to press in late November, Keith Kilpatrick, a crewmember aboard Amer Sports One in the Volvo Ocean Race, has just...
Underwater Patching Compounds
Maybe it's more fun to contemplate a new handheld GPS, but there may come a moment when a good underwater repair compound will be the most interesting thing in your life.
Hull Hole Damage Control
The idea of serious hull damage offshore isn't one people like to dwell on, but preparation makes sense. PS interviewed offshore experts on how they plan and what they carry.
Offshore Log: A Longing For Home
In early October, Calypso lay in Gibraltar, trapped by unfavorable weather systems and floating in raw sewage.
Bloatware in a Small Package
A couple of years ago, I worked briefly for an Internet company that was going to take over the world of sailing. By the...
Seasickness Remedies: Start With the Least Invasive
For one chronic seasickness sufferer, the $7 Sea-Band worked pretty well. The $45 ReliefBand also worked, at the price of a sore wrist. Ginger didn't do the trick.
$40,000 for a 40 Foot Cruiser? The Bristol 40 Reality Check
You can find Bristol 39s and Bristol 40s for around $40,000 — and at first glance, that sounds like one of the best deals...
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