Sail buying tip #2
Sailmakers around the world have been printing up new business cards even though they continue to work for the same franchised lofts. Their new...
Riding turn tip #1
From The Handbook of SailingRiding turnSometimes, when winching, the coils of sheet on the barrel become crossed (known as a riding turn). This is...
Heating Systems Article – tip #1
Have you ever stopped and thought about how many boat heating options there are?It can be over-whelming even for the most experienced technical mechanic.And...
PS Entry level cruisers – tip #3
Entry-level cruising boatsExcerpted from Practical Sailors ebook, Entry-Level Cruiser-RacersThe C&C 27 followed quickly on the heels of the successful C&C 35. The design is...
Practical Sailor 2015 Index
Amenities & Apparel Men's foul-weather gear Women's foul-weather gear Water tank filtersAnchoring and Mooring Chain galvanizing Chesapeake Bay anchor test in mud Armorgalv vs....
Annapolis, tip #5
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Fourth EditionJohn RousmanierePage 323Excerpted from The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Fourth EditionHANDS ON: Anchoring HintsSafe anchoring depends as much...
The Weekend Navigator, tip #1
Excerpted from The Weekend Navigator, Second Edition, Bob SweetPlanning as You Go with GPSFind Where You AreIts always a good idea to keep a...
The Weekend Navigator, tip #2
Excerpted from The Weekend Navigator, Second Edition, Bob SweetDouble-Checking Your NavigationQuick Comparisons with the GPSA quick comparison of visual bearings with their corresponding GPS...
Offshore Sailing tip #1
Jacklines and Cockpit Pad EyesJacklines are ropes, wire, or webbing stretched between the bow and stern of a boat to which crew clip their...
Offshore Sailing tip #2
All-Chain Anchor RodesAnchor chain should be secured to the boat so that you don't lose the bitter end overboard. Some people shackle the end...
The Cheap Big Cruising Sailboat – Endeavour 42
Interested in a 40-45 foot cruising sailboat? Sailing Florida or the Bahamas and need a shoal draft sailboat that’s big enough to be a...
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Cheoy Lee Clipper 36 & 42 Used Boat Review
Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong has been a commercial builder since the early 1900s and is one of the first molders of fiberglass...