Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Windlasses Under $1,000 — Maxwell Victorious Again

Maxwell's new HRC 8 horizontal windlass speeds past the competition and garners our top pick. Quick's Crystal 1000 vertical is the choice when power is more important than speed. Powerwinch lags behind.

Windlasses Under $1,000 — Maxwell Victorious Again

Maxwell's new HRC 8 horizontal windlass speeds past the competition and garners our top pick. Quick's Crystal 1000 vertical is the choice when power is more important than speed. Powerwinch lags behind.

Mooring Bridle Plate

You don't expect to read about novel products for offshore sailboats from a company in Arizona, but Colligo Engineering and Design in Mesa, AZ,...

Snap Options

]For snap buttons, there are two tools on the market that PS knows of (there may be more) to make those last few snaps...

Holt Allen Best Buy in Furling Leads

Options abound, but Holt Allen has the best price, while Garhauer's and Schaefer's seem the most durable.

Midsize Mainsheet Traveler Test

Considerable evolution has taken place since our last traveler test. Now, Antal stands out for ergonomic design, functionality, and attention to detail, but Lewmar is our choice due to its pricing.û

Hevea Sea Boots

Far too long ago we got a package from Chris Bridge, a reader in Southern California, who sent us one seaboot that appeared to...

Accon Bimini Fitting

Quick and reliable, a boon for biminis.

Load Lock

A simple device for keeping your gear and on-deck miscellany tied down.

Harken’s Carbo Ratchet Blocks

Made from fiber-reinforced plastic, these blocks are stronger and lighter than their predecesors, but a little more costly as well.

Why This $1M+ Sailboat Might Be The Best Bluewater Cruiser in...

The Bluewater 56 is one of the most misunderstood offshore cruisers in the sailing world — and today we’re diving deep into what makes...

Latest Sailboat Review

Rethinking Sailboat Structure

When it comes to describing a sailboats most valuable attribute, its surprising how varied opinions can be. Staying afloat should be our first priority, and although you seldom read or hear much about it at boat shows, the structural elements that hold a sailboat together are an all-important consideration.