Getting Underway
Greetings. Over the past several months Ive been gearing myself up to take over a role that Doug Logan, Dan Spurr, Nick Nicholson, and...
Chandlery 06/04: Tape Wars and Defender Stow Bag
Self-bonding tape is very handy, and in the past couple of years we have become mildly addicted to the stuff. Known more formally...
Change of Watch
Good news. My old friend Dan Dickison has agreed to take over the editorial helm of this magazine, starting next month. He's a fine...
Ship-to-Shore
If you're a fan of Patrick O'Brian's books, you'll remember some of the scenes throughout the Aubrey-Maturin series when Jack Aubrey is ashore and...
Chandlery 03/04: Shockles and Ventair
ShocklesShockles are new, introduced late last summer by a company in Hood River, Oregon. You might say Shockles are a glorified version of what...
Chandlery: 02/15/04
Extend-A-Hitch and Sunspots
Practical Sailing Books
I thought it would be worth following up last month's mention of Maximum Sail Power by Brian Hancock (Nomad Press) with a few more...
Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2003
Looking back on some of the best products featured in the past 12 issues, we picked a mixture of representatives from different themes—safety, convenience, new tech, old tech, and standby items that we can't do without.
Attach Your Flow
There are probably two dozen topics in sailing that demand a bit of serious study, from navigation and meteorology to diesel mechanics, electrical troubleshooting-on...
Spars Ashore
Last month in a PS Advisor we discussed the merits and demerits of leaving masts up when boats are hauled. The trade-off is stress...
Before You Buy a Beneteau Watch This First – Hanse 430E...
Thinking about buying a 40–45 foot cruising sailboat? Before you default to a Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, or Hunter, this in-depth Practical Sailor review takes...
Latest Sailboat Review
Tartan 33 Used Boat Review
In 1978, Tartan brought out the Tartan Ten, a 33', fairly light, fractionally-rigged "offshore one design." The boat was a huge success: fast, easy to sail, and unencumbered by the design limitations of a rating rule. But the Tartan Ten had one big problem: limited accommodations with stooping headroom, an interior most kindly described as spartan. A hardy crew could take the Tartan Ten on a multi-day race such as the Mackinac, and you might even coax your family aboard for a weekend of camping out. But cruising or extended racing in comfort? Forget it!