A Herreshoff Legacy Lives On
ComparisonPocket cruisers are indeed one of the most worthy ways to voyage under sail. But if your stints on the water are measured in...
Craftsmanship is at the Heart of Construction
The current boats incorporate six molded elements: hull, keel, forward bulkhead, aft bulkhead, floor liner and deck. The hull-and-deck sandwich structure utilizes an Airex...
Cruising the Com-Pac 35
Deck LayoutSailhandling arrangements feature internal halyards, a mast free of winches, and sail controls led aft to rope clutches. The single-spreader spar is made...
Constructing the Com-Pac 35
The primary components of the Com-Pac 35 are the hull, a pan that provides housing for cabinetry and the motor mount, a headliner, and...
Owners Say Beauty, Solid Hull Outweigh Clippers Flaws
We spoke with several owners of Cheoy Lee 42s and 36s for this article, and among the most seasoned was Kieron OConnell, a two-time...
A Stern Look at Boat Sterns
Photos by Ralph Naranjo
Nothing stereotypes a cruising sailboat more than whats going on at the bow and stern. Both ends of the boat tell...
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every owner we spoke to about their Alberg 35 had small gripes about the boats performance, cosmetic defects, and outdated equipment.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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Practical Sailor is working on updating some used boat reviews and adding some new ones to our online library, and we need your help....
The History of Cape Dory Sailboats
Cape Dory Yachts was founded in 1963 by Andrew Vavolotis in East Taunton, Mass. In the following 28 years, the company built over 2,800...
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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review
When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...