Practical Sailor 2014 Index
AMENITIES & APPARELLED Cabin Lights: Dome Lights ICW Cruising Guides LED Cabin Lights Part 2: Reading and Bulkhead Sailing Shoe Update Ocean Rodeo...
BJ40: A Well-designed and Well-built Racer-Cruiser
The launch of the first BJ40 signified a sea change in Island Packets approach to boat building, one that was more about weight control...
EPA Mandate Sparks Fuel-vent Filter Test
Photo by Drew Frye
Every day, as the temperature rises and falls, gases inside your fuel tank expand and contract. The gas emissions released during...
Esteros solid FRP hull, balsa-free deck is built to last
Island Packet Yachts has been building cruising boats for over 32 years. It builds five different hull designs—about 80 boats per year—to American Boat...
PS Boat Review: Island Packet Estero
SystemsJohnson brings his engineering expertise to bear on the Estero’s mechanical systems. The conventional drive train is the most sensible choice for long-term cruising....
Estero’s solid FRP hull, balsa-free deck is built to last
Island Packet Yachts has been building cruising boats for over 32 years. It builds five different hull designs—about 80 boats per year—to American Boat...
Leadership 44 is Strong, Stiff, and Lightweight
The Leadership 44 is built in Morris Yachts’ factory on Mt. Desert Isle, Maine, using advanced building materials and construction. Known for its precision...
New Boat Review: A Look Inside the New Leadership 44
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has always been a strong advocate of sail training, but for decades, the tall ship Eagle has held center...
New Boat Review: Hunter 33
PerformanceWe tested the boat in protected waters on the Bradenton River, Fla., in 10 to 12 knots northwest wind. A quarter-knot incoming tide was...
Hunter Factory Blends Old and New Technology
The Hunter 33 is built in Alachua, Fla., using high-quality resins and laminates and conventional open molding hand-laminating processes. Hull: Hull construction begins with...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...