Ray Greene: 1913-2001
The father of fiberglass boats died of natural causes, at the home of his daughter, Tina Kauffman, with whom he lived the past few...
A Hard Wake To Ride
If you, dear reader, have a wistful feeling, so do I. Dan Spurr has been towing me along for several months, getting me up...
Propane Cylinder Holder
Propane brings a lot of amenities to a boat—not the least of which is on-deck grilling—but can be difficult to store, especially on smaller...
Bahamas Log: How Things Worked
We all want to make sure that the gear we buy is the best for our needs. To assure ourselves that we’re getting the...
Sayonara, Baby!
Lets cut to the chase: After 11-1/2 years editing Practical Sailor, its time for me to move on.In the little space...
Boat Insurance: Reading the Fine Print
Do you know how much your insurance carrier will pay if your boat sinks? Or if a passenger is injured while stepping aboard? An annual policy review is a smart move. Here’s what to look for.
From Where I Sit
I can look out my office window and see parts of Narragansett Bay, with little Dyer Island in the foreground and larger Prudence Island...
I Cant Stand It
In the October 1, 1999 issue, I titled this page, What I Like, in which I tried to describe the aspects of sailing that...
Practical Sailor Index 2000
A comprehensive list of all Practical Sailor stories from 2000 including when and on what pages they were published.
Nautical Acronyms
New PS reader Ed Marchese recently called to say that he is relatively new to sailing and is bewildered by the abundance of acronyms...
Why You Might Regret Buying a Watermaker
Thinking about installing a boat watermaker? Before you buy a marine watermaker, there’s a lot more to understand than gallons per hour. In this...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Pearson 35 Used Boat Review
The Pearson 35 was introduced in 1968 and remained in production for the next 14 years. In all, 514 P35s were built, almost all for East Coast and Great Lakes owners attracted by the 35's shoal draft (3' 9" with centerboard up) and "classic" proportions. Even the popular Pearson 30, usually heralded as the enduring boat from a builder otherwise noted for its frequent introductions of new boats and short production runs, remained in production only 10 years, albeit with almost 1,200 boats built.
