Windlass Test
Maxwell’s Freedom 500 speeds past all competitors in an under-$1,000 powerwinch pull-off. The Lewmar Horizon 600 is the top horizontal windlass.
PS Advisor: 02/01/04
Anchoring Hand SignalsYour recent article on anchoring prompted a discussion among friends. Is there an agreed-upon set of hand signals for anchoring, between...
Kellets On the Rode
The day after our anchor tests this year we took a couple of commercially made anchor rode sentinels (also called kellets) out into the...
Anchor Tests 2003: Soft Sand Over Hard Sand
In tough testing conditions, and considered by weight, the aluminum Fortress and galvanized West Marine Performance2 do well, along with the Spade Model 80 and the Bulwagga.
A Tale of Two Anchors
We check out the Digger Anchor and Kingston QuickSet in the latest series of anchor tests.
Mounting the ‘Odd’ Bulwagga Anchor
In several of the most recent reports on anchor testing, Practical Sailor has commented favorably on the setting ability and holding power of the...
Mounting the Odd Bulwagga Anchor
In several of the most recent reports on anchor testing, Practical Sailor has commented favorably on the setting ability and holding power of the...
Anchor Reset Tests
When direction is reversed 140°, a third of the anchors never broke out, another third reset at some length, and two never reset.
The Happy Hooker and Other Ingenious (de)Vices
Boat hook attachments to make docking and picking up moorings less terrifying.
The Bruce Anchor Sets Best
A goodly portion of the best years of every sailor’s life has been spent reading reports on, opinions regarding, claims for, studies of and...
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...
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The Beneteau 38.1, considered by many sailors to be an optimal size for a coastal cruising couple with occasional guests, has been in production...
