About Us

For more than 35 years, Practical Sailor has been taking the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with bold, independent boat tests, and product-test reports for serious sailors and boaters. Our testing program is supported by loyal subscribers who believe in our mission and want to make the best choices when buying a boat, or equipping and maintaining the one they have.

Practical Sailor is published by Belvoir Media Group, which also publishes and produces titles and websites such as University Health News, Whole Dog Journal, Gluten Free & More, Dogster, and Catster.

Today, paid subscribers to Practical Sailor have access to a vast online archive of test reports, including hundreds of unbiased evaluations of sailboats and sailing equipment. We invite you to sign up for our free e-letter, Waypoints or subscription to Practical Sailor today.