How to Restore Teak Wood on Boats
Probably nothing can make or break the appearance of a fiberglass boat more quickly than the appearance of the exterior teak trim. Contrary to...
Two Ways to Build a Teak Cockpit Grating
A snug-fitting teak grating adds safety and a touch of class to the cockpit of any boat. Spray or rain runs under the grating...
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acquired a taste for them. On DeckThe International Folkboat is well set for single-handed sailing. Although the original boat had mast-mounted halyards, nearly all...
Tiki 30 Catamaran: A Practical Sailor Boat Test
Thanks to this ultralight displacement status, the Tiki doesn't need a cloud of sail to deliver light-air efficiency, and Wharram further reduces the need...
Mailport: October 2010
I was disappointed to see in the August 2010 issue that you published a letter without an editorial caveat regarding the disparaging remarks about...
Catamarans and Trimarans – a Performance Multihull Report Looking at Speed, Style, and Value
The BMW Oracle team recently repatriated the Americas Cup thanks in part to an absurdly high budget, a boatload of aerospace design and technology,...
Union 36 Boat Review
Photo courtesy of Dan Berkey
If one was to pick a boat that best represents the many facets of the Taiwan-U.S. boatbuilding industry in the...
Mailport: February 2010
I understand you are going to do an article on navigating by phone using the iPhone. I thought you may be interested in my...
Five Rides that Push the Limits of High-performance Sailing
When yacht designer Bill Lee latched on to the phrase "Fast is Fun," he did more than label his own design efforts, he sparked...
DIY Topside Paint Test: Two-part Linear Polyurethanes Face Off
Is painting a boat's hull a job for an amateur painter? Should a mono-urethane or two-part linear polyurethane (LPU) be used? Practical Sailor is...
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review
Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...
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