Wooden Anchor Chocks
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PS Reviews the Presto 30 Trailer-sailer
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The Catalina 30 is a remarkable success story. We suspect that more Catalina 30s have been built than any other boat of that size...
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In July 1990 we bought a 1975 C & C 33 to function as a test platform for Practical Sailor. We chose it above...
1988: A Better Year for Buyers and Sellers
About a year ago, I read an article that warned of “the coming crash in sailboat prices.” I didn’t believe it then, and nothing...
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