Beneteau 46
No one builds more sailboats than Groupe Beneteau. Grown from a yard that turned out fishing boats and yachts over 100 years ago on...
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This is the only sailboat at most boat shows that will remain afloat even with a bucket-sized hole in the bottom. The design team,...
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More than 6,500 Catalina 30s have been built since the boat was introduced in 1974, which must be some kind of record. Its design...
Living the 30-Foot Dream
Who can forget that first day? When you finally took command of your new used boat, and, probably with a friend or spouse, sailed...
Shannon 37 & 39 Vintage
The main difference between the two layouts is the location of the head. In one, the head is aft, at the base of the...
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companionway steps. With the assistance of a couple of gas cylinders, the ladder, and sound-dampened engine box easily lift out of the way. This...
In Cored Hull Construction, Does High-Tech Mean High-Quality?
There is nothing inherently wrong with core construction when it is done right. Over the years, however, Practical Sailor has seen a variety of...
TomCat 9.7. – Practical Sailor New Boat Review: Quality Construction, Unique Engineering and Stability...
test-boats, both monohull and multihull, that surrounded us after the 2007 Miami Boat Show. Sailing through a tack can prove challenging to a multihull...
Sydney Yachts 36CR
The Sydney 36CR reflects the agony and the ecstasy of modern handicap racing. Her designers aim was a durable, sexy, race-ready boat with hassle-free...
Pearson 32 Boat Review
The Pearson 32 was launched in 1979, 20 years after the first Carl Alberg-designed Pearson Triton captured market interest at the New York Boat...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!
Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
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American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...