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Offshore Log: The Volvo 60: Not Your Mom’s Station Wagon

What's the hardest ocean race in the world? For our money, the Volvo Ocean Race—32,000 miles of flat-out racing around the world—has to be...

Vetus, Simpson Lawrence Best Of The Nonskid Add-Ons

Anyone who has spent time on a number of boats knows that there are usually some spots that could use some form of nonskid...

Hand Warmers

Quite a few of us are in the boatyard at the first hint of spring, even if the frost has not turned to dew....

Regalvanizing G70 Chain

As high tensile G70 chain becomes more prevalent in the marine market, Practical Sailor has been busy testing the limits of this material, which...

When is it Time to Retire a Safety Tether?

Rules of thumb are rather useless when it comes to equipment that is stored in a locker and then used roughly. We've broken lots...

COB Recovery — Making Contact

Contrast that willful optimism with a comment made by one of our skippers, Ross Stein, who has seen two sailors fall overboard in his...

Insuring Old Boats

Editor’s note: Our recent article on marine insurance (see “Consequential DamageCoverage,” PS Jan. 2020) prompted many questions from readers regarding insurance for older boats. For answers, we...

Glove Up!

There's a big market these days for "exam" gloves—the kind that used to be reserved for doctors and dentists, but are now used...

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...

Aqua Signal Recalls Series 40 Bi-color Nav Lights

Aqua Signal Corp. (www.aquasignal.info) recently recalled a small number of its popular Series 40 bi-color navigation lights. The recalled lights, manufactured between November 2010...

Island Packet 370: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Interested in buying an Island Packet 370 sailboat? Find an Island Packet for sale? Looking to sell your boat? Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute...