Winch Makeover
The Winchmate is one answer for sailors who are considering upgrading to self-tailing winches but find the price tag too intimidating and have otherwise...
The State of the Main: A Look at Sail Materials and Sailmaking Methods
Sailmakers around the world have been printing up new business cards even though they continue to work for the same franchised lofts. Their new...
The Cruising Sailor’s Drivetrain
after approximately seven years, which means that we have just fitted our third unit. The first one is still onboard as a spare and...
Snatch Block Test Update
Although it has a comparatively small sheave diameter (1.75 inches), the RF-6831 can handle loads up to 3,310 pounds, which is on par with...
Harken Boasts Best Overall Quality Among Backstay Adjusters
In these times when everyone seems interested in tight tacking angles, a taut forestay is the ticket to ride. And to create a...
Practical Sailor Tests Bosun Chairs and Harnesses
The world is divided into two types of sailors: Those who have no qualms scrambling up the ratlines to replace a bad anchor light,...
A Riveting Report: Spar Fasteners
Every sailor eventually feels the pull to add hardware to their spars. Maybe a piece of hardware has broken off, or the fasteners look...
Harken’s Carbo Ratchet Blocks
Readers have come to expect innovation from the folks at Harken Yacht Equipment in Pewaukee, WI, who pioneered winches fabricated from carbon fiber, windward-sheeting...
Midsize Mainsheet Traveler Test
ConclusionsAll of the products we evaluated appear to be well-engineered and suited to the task of controlling the mainsheet orientation on a mid-size sailboat....
Testers Examine Running Rigging Options
The first sign of cordage use dates back about 28,000 years. Archeological findings in Europe have carbon dating confirmation of twine imprints found in...
Buying A Sailboat Is Scary! Yacht Broker Interview
Today we're chatting with Patrick from RCR Yachts and asking questions about buying and selling a sailboat, boat insurance, surveys, boat loans, interest rates,...
