Practical Sailor

Two of the best built production boats in America, the 3700 and 4100 will go darn near anywhere.

We are now all familiar with the primary advantages (life expectancy, weight, usable capacity etc.) of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) batteries. What is absent, however, is a broad appreciation of the...

In fact our list is much, much longer than this, so we picked five specialty tools that we thought would help most sailors for small dollars. The right tool can pay...

Cruising gives you the freedom to go to both popular places and remote, out-of-the-way locations. If you have scuba equipment on your boat, the underwater world is open to exploration. Since...

Modern anti-fouling paints promise a hull free of marine growth for one to several seasons. But in nutrient-rich water and as the paint becomes expended, barnacles and green stuff take hold, slowing us down, increasing fuel consumption under power, and degrading handling.

Hunter Marine began building auxiliary sailboats in 1974, largely as the result of the first oil embargo and the new energy consciousness that followed. Founded by Warren Luhrs, Hunter began as a division of the powerboat-maker Silverton Yachts, which was interested in expanding its offerings and taking advantage of the new interest in saving fuel.

Aboard our Privilege 435 catamaran Confianza, we are teak oilers, not varnishers. Accordingly, our teak needs regular elbow grease. In our (seemingly never-ending) quest for the right teak cleaner, we decided...

Are you having trouble with your boat’s critically important seacocks? Maybe the handle is frozen and attempts to free it using penetrating oil, a breaker bar or heat failed to loosen...

The dream of owning a yacht appeals to many sailing enthusiasts, but the financial realities can make this dream seem out of reach or even cost-prohibitive. Companies like Moorings and Sunsail...

The Vakaros Atlas 2 sailing instrument is making waves in the sailing community. It bridges the gap between high-performance racing technology and practical cruising applications. Labelled as an “all-in-one” instrument, it...