Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

By Hook or by Crook

PS puts adjustable anchors to the test in soft mud.

Rattling Some Mooring Chain

After six months, Acco proof coil looks the best of the seven test chains.

Riding the ‘A’-train

Prices, advice vary greatly when it comes to asymmetrical sails.

Riding the ‘A’-train

Prices, advice vary greatly when it comes to asymmetrical sails.

A Fistful of Splicing Fids

The stainless set from Selma combines elegant design with durability.

Seven Muscular Winches

Powerful and efficient, Andersen is our top pick.

Garhauer Launches Hefty New Traveler

Unibody traveler features integrated sheaves and a 5:1 purchase.

Clutch Play

Lewmar performs best overall in rope clutch test.

Soft Mud Anchors for $200 and Up

The XYZ, Bulwagga, HydroBubble, and Talon XT are top performers.

Chain, Chain, Chain:Mooring Rig Test Begins

Slips too expensive? A mooring may be your answer. We search for the toughest chain.

Why the Catalina 42 Took Over the Caribbean

You see them everywhere — the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, all across the Caribbean. The Catalina 42, especially the Mark II, has quietly become...

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