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.

Solid Vang Showdown

Vang Master pushes to the top; steer clear of the Ocean Vang

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...

PS Advisor: 12/05

Cleaning SailsI've been a reader of PS for years and I never start a job on my 1983 Hunter 27 without consulting your...

Wrap Pins

An economical and useful way of protecting sails and skin from cotter pins, while keeping those ingenious devices securely in place.

‘Sprit Kit

Recently PS tested an OEM product that increased the light-air performance on one of our test platforms—a trailerable San Juan 23—and eased sailhandling in...

Boat Thru-Hulls & Seacocks 101: Inspection, Failure, Safety & Upgrades

In this video, we dive into one of the most important — and most ignored — parts of boat ownership: thru-hulls and seacocks. These...

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