Offshore Log:A Long Worklist for a Long Stop in New Zealand
Three years and almost 14,000 miles of sailing have taken a toll on Calypso. As cruising boats go, she still looks pretty good. But...
PS Advisor
That Slippery Shock CordCan you recommend a knot to be used successfully with shock cord? Marv SannesSalem, OregonShock cord is tough to tie. It...
Safety Harness Tether Test
In 1998, the Safety at Sea Committee embarked on a program to evaluate common safety harnesses and tethers used in sailing. Most testing for...
Offshore Log:An All-Purpose Deck Shelter for the Tropics
One characteristic shared by virtually all tropical cruising boats is some form of deck awning. These vary in quality and design from an old...
Offshore Log:A Long Worklist for a Long Stop in New Zealand
Three years and almost 14,000 miles of sailing have taken a toll on Calypso. As cruising boats go, she still looks pretty good. But...
Not Quite A Life Raft
by Douglas S. RitterWhen is a raft not quite a life raft? When it’s an “inshore” raft lacking significant capabilities or features normally found...
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...
Life Raft Materials, Construction and Servicing
One of the biggest points of contention among those selling life rafts, and a point of confusion among those buying them, is what they...
Sea Anchors & Drogues
Sea anchors are as old as seafaring. Sailors through the ages have carried buckets, bags, cones—just about everything except the kitchen sink—and thrown them...
Mailport 08/01/00
Handheld GPSI have the greatest respect for the equipment reviews in Practical Sailor, but I think that you overlooked very critical attributes for your...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
