The Tragedy of the Driverless Dinghy
December 3rd, 2020
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor In the wake of a terrible tragedy that struck a few days before Thanksgiving in
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Considerations for winter haul out
November 12th, 2020
This time of year, every skipper should go through a “what-if” scenario when considering a specific place to haul out.
In Search of the Perfect Daysailor
May 12th, 2020
Carl Alberg, a nominee for the National Sailing Hall of Fame, was a significant contributor toward the history of sailing
Sailing as an essential activity
April 30th, 2020
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor Let’s take away all the boats. Not the ships engaged in essential commerce, not the
Keep calm and carry on cursing
April 9th, 2020
Practical Sailor Editor Darrell Nicholson recalled a letter he received several years ago, and with laughter being rare and necessary
A Dangerous Way to Learn
December 15th, 2019
Darrel Nicholson at Practical Sailor brought our attention to an incident that occurred some time ago, but the details of
Reframing the view on Auto-inflate PFDs
June 14th, 2019
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor In the July 2019 issue of Practical Sailor, we dive again into the world of
Sailing Helmets and the Risk of Injury
May 30th, 2019
While reading a tease for a report to be in the July 2019 issue of Practical Sailor, which will examine
Drysuit vs. Survival Suit when offshore
December 13th, 2018
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor Foul weather gear remains the primary means that sailors rely on to stay dry and
Inflatable PFD Care and Use
July 25th, 2018
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor Some sad news this past weekend from the Chicago-Mackinac race prompted me to update, and
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