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...
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why – Hampton 43
Can a 1997 sailboat really be worth $350,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Hampton 43 pilothouse cutter, a heavy-displacement...
Latest Sailboat Review
Rhodes 22 Used Boat Review
Designed by Phillip Rhodes back in 1960, the Rhodes 22 is a trailerable cruiser for a couple that wants the amenities of a larger boat without putting up with the hassles and expenses of a larger boat. It's clearly not a racing boat. It's also not a "shoehorn special," whose claim to fame is how many persons it can sleep. And it's not an inexpensive boat for its size. The Rhodes 22, from its inception, has been a purpose-built boat. And, with a history of detail improvements and some innovative thinking, it meets that purpose quite well.