The Merits of Madness
It always seems that a storm rolls into Annapolis, Md., just in time for the United States Sailboat Show. Held in October, the annual...
New Navy 44 Sail-training Sloop Built to Last
Designed as a masthead sloop with a removable inner forestay, the new 44 carries a basic sail inventory of a mainsail, genoas 1-4, spinnaker,...
Practical Sailor Tests Lightweight 10-foot Rigid Inflatable Boats
After reviewing one of Walker Bays 270 Genesis FTD rigid inflatable boat (RIBs) in the December 2007 issue, Practical Sailor tracked down 11 similar...
Compact Weta Trimaran Screeches Past the Big Boys on Biscayne Bay
The new Weta trimaran is designed in New Zealand, built in China, and imported into the U.S. by Nor Banks Sailing of Duck, N.C.SailPlanThe...
Boat Review: Buoyant Etap 28s Delivers Modern Form and Function
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,...
Used Sailboats from the 1970s: Practical Sailor Puts Plastic Classics Under the Microscope
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...
Hanse 400 Boat Review
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...
Which Batteries Would I Buy TODAY for my SAILBOAT?
What is the best battery for a sailboat? What is the problem with lithium batteries on boats? Is AGM or lithium better for a...
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Beneteau 40.7 Used Boat Review
Beneteau began building boats in France in 1884 when Beneteau opened shop for the purpose of constructing trawlers at Croix-de-Vie. Eighty years later, under...