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A welcoming sight for social hour, the 34's saloon is both comfortable and welcoming. Photo courtesy of Yacht World.

Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37

Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during...
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J/109 Used Boat Review

The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...
Like a Talbot's dress or a Brooks Brother's suit, the mid-90s Catalinas will never go out of style. Thousands of sailors have been drawn to the boats' clean lines and sensible proportions. Courtesy of Yachtworld.com

Catalina 34 Used Boat Review

American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review

The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...
Half of the Challenged Sailors San Diego Martin 16 fleet on the San Diego Bay. (Photo/ Steven Vitela)

Martin 16 Used Boat Review

The Martin 16 is designed for adaptive sailing so people with disabilities can easily control sails and steering. It is an excellent choice for...

MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review

MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...

Vancouver 27 Used Boat Review

I was single handed on our Islander Bahama 30 on a spectacular fall afternoon, white caps dancing on the blue waters of Plumper Sound...

Pearson Alberg 35 Used Boat Review

The year 1961 may not seem so long ago to those of us over a certain age, but believe it or not, it was...

Catalina 42 Mk I and Mk II

Under the guidance of Frank Butler, who founded the company in 1969, Catalina Yachts’ philosophy is to offer “as much boat for the money...

Beneteau First 42s7 Used Boat Review

Since it first began producing performance-oriented cruisers in 1976, Beneteau has achieved tremendous success in the American market. Like Catalina, Beneteau strives for contemporary,...

The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor

What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...

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Beneteau 46 Used Boat Review

No one builds more sailboats than Groupe Beneteau. Grown from a yard that turned out fishing boats and yachts over 100 years ago on...