Chandlery 09/01/00

Masthead flies are found on virtually all sailboats. They’re simple; a quick glance does it.They also fairly foolproof, although we’ve hung up two of...

It Could Have Been Me

For those of you who don't remember Viva, the 1975 Tartan 44 test boat we sold last year because she was taking too much...

IBEX

In the land of the egret and the ibis, there is now the IBEX-the International Boatbuilders Exhibition, and Conference, held in Ft. Lauderdale. Though...

Report to Readers: When Our Copyrights are Violated

Practical Sailor is unique in the marine industry. It is the only publication devoted to unbiased evaluation and testing of boats and boating gear....

Boatless

Last month I reported the selling of Viva, the Tartan 44 (Practical Sailor test boat) we owned for six years.How does it feel being...

Flotsam and Jetsam

Its a complex world. Or so said some forgettable rock n roll band. So is the world of sailing.Here are a few items of...

What I Like

What I like is sailing solo on smooth water. Close reaching in a moderate breeze. The autopilot steering. I can walk around the boat...

End of the Millennium

Okay, I apologize. Each year at this time every periodical you see seems to feel obliged to wrap up the year in words and...

Offshore Log: On to Australia

Wearing new sails, Calypso struts across the Tasman Sea at record pace.

Shackleton’s Adventure

In a couple of exciting decades surrounding World War I, the entire world was transfixed by polar expeditions.with the inexorable flow, for five months...

How To Use a Boat Battery Switch

Whether your boat has a simple two-battery system or you are troubleshooting an older marine electrical installation, understanding how to use a boat battery...

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