Sailing boots are the unsung heroes of dinghy sailing: ridden hard, put away wet, and smelly, and somehow expected to last through seasons of abuse from hiking straps, gravel parking lots, and general ...

If I ever decide to adopt a puppy, I hope the breeder doesn’t check my past history caring for sailing boots. They would send me home puppiless, rebuking me for a lifetime of neglect. Most recently, I ...