New Sailboats

New Boat Review: Beneteau Oceanis 41

Photos courtesy of Beneteau and by Ralph Naranjo 389 Beneteau has been building sailboats for 120 years, but it’s unlikely that patriarch Benjamin Beneteau ever envisioned...

Practical Sailor 2016 Index

Amenities & ApparelPortable boarding steps Velcro test Toilet paper test Boat hooks testAnchoring and Mooring Snubber sizing Mantus anchor swivel Anchor chain...

Practical Sailor Takes a Look at Trends in Modern Boat Design

Practical Sailor editors have noticed the increasing tendency in newer-model sailboats to be ill-mannered in gusty conditions. Establishing balance between the sails and the...

The Sailing Skiff that Fits in a Locker

Sailing a cruising boat is many things-rewarding, sometimes adventurous, and often relaxing-but seldom viscerally fun, not in the way that a beach cat or...
Catalina 375

New Boat Review: Catalina 375

Now celebrating its 40th year in business, Catalina Yachts is one of the most enduring companies in the U.S. sailboat building business. For most...

Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know

This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...