Henri Lloyd Breeze Vest
June 10, 2016
When it comes to clothing, it always seems that you’re either a “vest guy” or you’re not (on land at least). But I’ve found that
When it comes to clothing, it always seems that you’re either a “vest guy” or you’re not (on land at least). But I’ve found that
SAILMON Model VII instrument system For racers looking to beef up their onboard systems, the Model VII from SAILMON offers an ultra-bright sunlight readable display
Larson Electronics 18-Watt LED Spotlight For those looking to add some much needed light to their boat, the 18-watt handheld LED spotlight from Larson Electronics is a
Today there are more devices than ever before that allow mariners to call for help when in distress, but how do they work, and which
Back before I got into the magazine business I cleaned boats for a living, roaming the docks of Newport, Rhode Island, with various and sundry
The propeller and the outer ring connecting the tips of the blades also serve as the motor’s rotor, and the stationary windings are in a tunnel module that slides into a boat’s structural tunnel tube. As a result, there is no bulky motor to install inside the boat, only a compact interface module.
For as long as people have been taking to the sea, they’ve needed a way to signal for help, guide rescuers to them in dire
Garmin gWind Transducer The gWind transducer uses a three-blade propeller to provide accurate true wind speed readings in light air, while its twin-fin design offers
Strops, grommets and shackles made from rope were found on every sailing ship for hundreds of years. The making of them was part of the
Like thousands of other sailors, I scoffed at powered winches until a rock-climbing injury reduced my right shoulder to an arthritic mess. So, while I love to spin handles, I’ve realized that powered winches are my friends. And I’m not alone. Most medium-to-large cruising boats I saw at last year’s United States Sailboat Show at Annapolis either came fitted with some (or all) powered winches, or
The William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge, locally known as the Bay Bridge and actually two spans (one built in 1952, the second in 1973),
For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications. Today, Power & Motoryacht’s podcast episode with SAIL managing editor Lydia Mullan discussing the sinking of Alliance and key takeaways from the rescue.
NOAA predicts up to 19 named storms in the Atlantic basin this season, with three to five becoming major hurricanes.
From Passagemaker: Tips on how to navigate safely in fog.
For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications. Today, Passagemaker offers cold-water survival tips for boaters.
I was delivering a boat back from the Annapolis Sailboat Show last year and decided to pick up a pair of these boots for the
Sailing Alone Around the World Joshua Slocum completed the first recorded solo circumnavigation in 1895-98. Instead of using a chronometer to determine the time for
For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications. Today, from Soundings,
For National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) we’re revisiting some of the best safety stories, recommendations, and gear from our sister publications.
Our thoughts are with the crew of Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican training ship on a cultural diplomacy tour that apparently suffered a mechanical failure and struck the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend. Two people have died and 22 others are injured.
