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.

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.

Is This the Best 35-Foot Sailboat Ever Made? Catalina 350

Is the Catalina 350 one of the best 35-foot cruising sailboats ever built? In this Practical Sailor boat tour, we take a close look...

Latest Sailboat Reviews

Cabot 36 Used Boat Review

The Cabot 36 is a sought-after, medium-displacement, 36-ft. cutter from the 1970s that can provide security and comfort for a budget-conscious sailor willing to...