Nobody likes scorched retinas from a constant beat down by the sun and the glare off the waves. That’s why you need sailing sunglasses. To sail you kind of need to be able to see. Looking up at a spinnaker while trimming can be as torturous as staring at the sun itself. Focusing on that […]
Oakley Dispatch Polarized Sunglasses Review from the Water’s Edge
This is a review of the Oakley Dispatch Polarized sunglasses from a boater’s point of view. As far as raw style goes, the Oakley Dispatch sunglasses are hard to beat. They are not active sunglasses – meaning I wouldn’t use them for a regatta, speedboat racing or for fighting big fish. They are about style […]
A Boat Steering Wheel is the Ultimate Marine Imagery for Good Reason
Now what’s so special about a boat steering wheel that we would even consider a piece about it? Well, think about it for a second. In car, unless you are talking about F1 cars, a wheel is a wheel. They are more or less the same size and as exciting as a bag of nuts […]
The FloatWays Top 5 Worst Pieces of Boating Advice Online
“It’s not what you don’t know that kills you; it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t true.” – Mark Twain Here they are! The Top 5 Worst Pieces of Boating Advice we’ve found online. There is some crappy information out there and these are 5 of our favorites. We’ll start with the not-so-bad […]
Used Sails Save Jerry Sailor and his Catalina 27
Buying used sails to replace old, worn out ones on your boat is an excellent way to keep your sailboat safe and running at its best. It’s also a great way to save a lot of money. If you are on a budget and your boat maintenance funds have to go towards other parts of […]