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.
Chain, Chain, Chain:Mooring Rig Test Begins
Slips too expensive? A mooring may be your answer. We search for the toughest chain.
Solid Vang Showdown
Vang Master pushes to the top; steer clear of the Ocean Vang
Anchors for Muck, for Under 200 Bucks
In soft mud, the low-priced Lewmar Claw stands out in short- and long-scope testing
PS Advisor: 01/06
Saildrive CorrosionI purchased a 1983 Sweden 41 in September, 1999. Since that time I have had to purchase three saildrives because of corrosion. I...
Hefty Horizontals:Powerful Lewmar H3 is a Rode Warrior
Muir Cougar is mightier than Lewmar when handling chain, but Lewmar’s performance and dual-purpose gypsy is more impressive
Latest Logbook
Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026
In September we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...
Video: The BEST Sailboat You Can Buy for $35,000 – Catalina...
If you’re searching for a mid-30-foot sailboat, affordable cruising sailboat, liveaboard sailboat, first sailboat, or a capable used sailboat for coastal cruising, the Catalina...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Learning by Doing on a $5,000 Catalina 30 Mk II
When Davis’s mother started talking about wanting to do something “big” for retirement, Davis and Gloria half-jokingly threw out an idea that seemed suitably...
