Blue-water boaters use sea anchors to stay bow to the wind and waves in heavy seas. Inshore anglers value the drift sock safety device, such as the Minn Kota model shown at right ($30 to $35, ...

Designing a sock can't be that hard, can it? For $1,000 and a dresser drawer full of socks, it's at least worth a shot. , Portland's own wacky sock company, has announced its annual design contest, ...