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The Big Chill: Preparing to Sail Through Winter

For the first year since escaping New England to take the helm of Practical Sailor in 2005, I’ll be experiencing a true autumn, this time...

Pearson 37 and 37-2 Used Boat Review

In the decade prior to its demise in 1991, Pearson Yachts was noted for building mainstream cruiser/racers of above average construction with decent sailing...

How to Sell Your Boat

For many sailors, selling their boats is an emotional experience. The big decision is setting the price. Setting your price, or the acceptable net...

Taking on Big Do-it-Yourself Boat Jobs

Last fall, I embarked on one of the most time-consuming boat projects I've done in years, one I hope never to repeat—remove six layers...

Bristol Channel Cutter 28: Circumnavigator’s Choice

INTRODUCTION Like many sailors, Bill and Cathy Norrie had dreams of sailing the warm waters of the southern oceans, particularly when winter snows beat against...
The top stanchion was treated with stainless steel cleaner Citrisurf 77, while the bottom part is untreated and is rusting.

The Hidden Maintenance Problems That Can Ruin Your Day: Part 1

What jobs can push down on your ‘to-do’ list for later, and will there come a time when you really regret doing that? Sometimes...

Sinking? Check Your Stuffing Box

Sometimes as a sailor you are learning to run before you can walk or even crawl. If the auto bilge pump isn’t working, maybe...
Mid-May at Ile Perrot Yacht Club in Quebec. This time of year is when the sailing season begins in earnest. (Photo/ Marc Robic)

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Sailboat in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, Upper...

You’ve been out a few times with friends on their sailboat and now, you’ve caught the sailing bug and, be well advised, there is...

The Super-compact Sailboat Dodger

Sailing in general, but especially offshore, can sometimes be a wet experience particularly on a low-freeboard boat like Far Reach, our highly modified Cape...
Old, decomposing fiberglass boats in Hennebont, next to Lorient, in the Morbihan region of Bretagne, France. (Photo/ Angie Richard)

What Do You Do With Old Fiberglass Boats?

The first second-hand sailboat my husband and I considered as a potential “project boat” was listed for sale on an online classified website in...