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Practical Sailor reader Allen Taylor so loved his Cabo Rico 38 that he eventually started working for the company as the marketing director. Now,...
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Boat Review: Jackett Packet
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BJ40: A Well-designed and Well-built Racer-Cruiser
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Used Boat Review: Gulfstar 36
Gulfstar Yachts, which produced 2,500 boats in the 1970s and 1980s, was launched and managed by Vincent Lazzara. Lazzara was one of the early...
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....
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...
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...
New Boat Review: Catalina 375
Now celebrating its 40th year in business, Catalina Yachts is one of the most enduring companies in the U.S. sailboat building business. For most...
The Boat From True Spirit – Sparkman & Stephens
True Spirit is a 2023 Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner. The film...
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