Handbearing Compasses: Plastimo Iris
One of the most time-consuming chores at Practical Sailor is finding, selecting and assembling the products to be tested. Even before we figure out...
Offshore Log: All Aboard!
A good swimming ladder is absolutely essential for cruising in tropical waters. Because our boat is a high-sided double-ender, we have never been able...
Offshore Log: Things That Go Bump
Nick Nicholson, former editor of Practical Sailor, and Maryann Mecray built the 40-foot, Saga-class Calypso from a bare hull in the driveway of their...
ChartView Edges MaxSea in Nav Software Matchup
Charting/navigation software for laptop computers are extremely powerful, although not every program does exactly the same things in the same way. Navigation software can...
J World and Offshore Are The Top Guns Of Big Sailing Schools
Many sailors attend sailing schools to improve their skills, prepare for a race or cruise, or just to add structure to a vacation. Some...
Offshore Log: In Use Report –Atkins & Hoyle Deck Hatches
Most boatowners rarely have the option of selecting their deck hatches. When you build your own boat, however, you don't just get to make...
Offshore Log: When Dreams Change
Raiatea, French Polynesia, is a tropical backwater. Just 130 miles from the modern urban sprawl of Tahiti, the island is a reminder of the...
Offshore Log: In Use Report -Atkins & Hoyle Deck Hatches
Most boatowners rarely have the option of selecting their deck hatches. When you build your own boat, however, you don't just get to make...
Offshore Log: An Evolution in EPIRBs
Sailing shorthanded makes you think a lot about safety. Even after you develop confidence in your boats ability to take what the ocean hands...
Offshore Log: A Cruise Under Pressure
Nick Nicholson, former editor of Practical Sailor, and Maryann Mecray built the 40-foot, Saga-class Calypso from a bare hull in the driveway of their...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...