Former Marketing Director, CR38 Owner Offers His 2 Cents
Practical Sailor reader Allen Taylor so loved his Cabo Rico 38 that he eventually started working for the company as the marketing director. Now,...
Alberg 35 Offers Classic Escape
Photos courtesy of Tom Curren
The Alberg 35 dates back to the dawn of big-time fiberglass sailboat building. Its production began in 1961, just a...
Alberg Owners Love Their A35s, Warts and All
Nearly every owner we spoke to about their Alberg 35 had small gripes about the boats performance, cosmetic defects, and outdated equipment. Nevertheless, it...
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Carl Alberg’s Timeless Designs
Wed tucked into Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, when the pretty green sloop sailed through the narrow slot into the basin. A ballsy kid, he didnt...
Hobie Alter, Cheryl Tiegs and a Yard Full of Hobie Cats
Editor's note: My recent reflection on the impact of the late Hobie Alter on sailing and a call for Hobie stories apparently inspired PS...
Deck, Hull-to-deck Joint, and Keel Merit a Close Look
As is typical of C&Cs, owners give the boat high marks for quality of construction, and in general, their enthusiasm is justified. The boat...
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...
Used Boat Review: LM32 Pilothouse Sloop
The RigThe rig is a conventional, single-spreader masthead sloop. The chainplates are close to the deckhouse, so the sidedecks are adequately wide, except at...
Financing Good Ole Boats
Here is a question that has puzzled me for a long time. Many financial institutions offer financing on mature vessels but have a boat...
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans – NEEL...
Are you interested in buying a multihull sailboat? This week we look at the NEEL 43 Trimaran and discuss the pros and cons of...
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