Beneteau Oceanis 36 CC
Center cockpit sailboats still make good cruisers. Time was (in the early 80s) the Morgan Out Island 41, a pioneer among center cockpit production...
Island Trader 37/38
During the late 1970s, when Taiwan-built boats began to appear on the U.S. market in in creasing numbers, few boats better illustrated the Far...
Dissecting the CSY 37
The chainplates are heavy stainless-steel flat bars with load-distributing welded webs through-bolted to the hull. The hull layup is further reinforced in the way...
Heavy-duty Hull Gets High Praise
With more than three decades of hard use behind it-first in the charter trade and later in private ownership-the CSY 37 has very few...
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...
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,...
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: 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....
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...