Boat Maintenance

Special Maintenance Section:Newcomers Bristol and Woolsey Are Promising Teak Treatments

Teak has for years been the wood of choice for marine use, although the trend towards the elimination of exterior teak appears to be...

Special Maintenance Section:Pettit Trinidad SR Leads a Large Group of Bottom Paints

Fouling is simply the growth of water-dwelling critters on your boat’s bottom, resulting in higher skin friction and a decrease in a boat’s speed...

LED Flashlights: Tektite Expedition Best Value

Most of us have had the annoying experience of the bulb failing in our flashlight, usually at a less than opportune moment. Even when...

Spare Parts

Storms and SeagullsBrian Pollard wrote, Reference your excellent article Rogues Waves Do The Damage (January 1, 2000), your readers should know of the book...

Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review

Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly...
X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour video from Practical Sailor

X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour

Latest Sailboat Review

Island Packet 350 Used Boat Review

The current tally of Island Packets—"More than 1,800 sold"—is impressive for any boatbuilding company. Just over 20 years ago the first boats in the...