Offshore Log: A New Sail Inventory
PS readers sometimes comment on our seemingly profligate ways: trying one thing, getting rid of it if it doesn’t perform perfectly, replacing with something...
PS Looks at DIY COVID-19 Mask Options
At present, the masks that are certified to provide reliable protection against COVID-19 (minimum rating N95) are in short supply, so we have to...
What You Can Learn on a Quick Test Sail
Summer is in the air. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and everyones fancy turns to boat buying (you were expecting me to something...
Sunscreens: We Test Nine
Nowadays, maximum sun times and ozone reports are part of the daily news. More and more people worry about the chances of getting a...
The Importance of Sea State in Weather Planning
We all want a crystal ball that tells us exactly what we will be in for during a passage, however long or short it...
Choosing a Charter Company in the British Virgin Islands
By midwinter, when the North is suffocated by snow and ice and lakes in the upper Midwest are frozen, it's just too damned cold...
Navigation Software Test: Raymarine RayTech RNS Version 6.0
Practical Sailor likes the ability to use Navionics electronic charts, but it’s disappointing that Raytech does not support GPX data (a popular method of...
Marine Weather Forecasting
Over the last few decades, there's been exponential growth in the availability of accurate weather forecasts and the net result is safer voyaging.
Government spending...
EPIRB Test
Chandler said McMurdo plans to include Ritter in its testing. "We welcome his input. We want to come up with an actual solution to...
Boat Ladder for Inflatables
Ladders for use around and aboard the boat? For docks and rafts, hook-on-the-rail models, stern mounts, folding, extending, the new center bar sport ladders…there...
What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?
This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...
