New Blog 2: Practical Sailor

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Practical Sailor

Practical Sailor takes the guesswork out of boat & gear buying with its bold, independent, product-test reports just for serious sailors.Keywords: practical sailor sailing sailboat boat reviews sailboat review boat maintenance sailboat maintenance boating equipment cruising boats boat paint bottom paint deck paint teak caulk boating accessories boat wax garmin garmin gps sailing gear best sailing gear headsail furler boat safety best anchor bilge pump system dinghy inflatable boatsA sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists as a crew member in their operation and aintenance.Etymologically, the name "sailor" preserves the memory of the time when ships were commonly powered by sails, but it applies to the personnel of all vessels, whatever their mode of propulsion, and includes military maritime (naval) personnel and members of the merchant marine as well as recreational sailors. The term "seaman" is frequently used in the particular sense of a sailor who is not an officer.Officer positions in the deck department include but are not limited to: master and his chief, second and third officers. The official classifications for unlicensed members of the deck department are able seaman and ordinary seaman. With some variation, the chief mate is most often charged with the duties of cargo mate.