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The Mariner’s Book of DaysWe have a certain fondness for miscellanies and exotica such as this. You can find a book of days devoted...

Last summers sailing season closed with me feeling more than a little frustrated that Id managed so little sailing on Viva. When Bill Seifert,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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