Sailboat Reviews

Balboa 26 Used Boat Test

As with all of Lyle Hess designs, the Balboa 26 statistics reveal the underpinnings of a seaworthy coastal cruiser. The Balboas 3,600-pound displacement includes...

Hallberg Rassy 342 New Boat Test

Like all the Hallberg Rassys in production, the Hallberg Rassy 342 was designed by Argentine naval architect German Frers (who aficionados claim designs some...

Ericson 41, Used Sailboat Review

The Ericson 41s history follows a storyline typical of many early fiberglass designs inspired by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rules. Ray Handy...

Valiant 42

The Valiant 42 is a direct descendant of naval architect Bob Perrys seminal Valiant 40, the first of which was built by Uniflite in...

Fast and the Farr-ious

Beneteau has been building boats for 122 years. Thats an impressive tradition, but does it have anything to do with an up-to-the-instant raceboat? To...

Hunter 49

Based in Alachua, Fla., Hunter Marine is one of the largest production boatbuilders in the U.S. Over the 3 decades that Hunter has been...

Maine Cat 41

Catamarans have long ruled the realm of offshore speed. Indeed, Bruno Peyrons recent 24-hour run of 732 miles in his twin-hulled Orange II was...

C&C 115

Ever since they started molding fiberglass production boats, its been possible to win a race in one. Think of Burgoo, a Pearson 39-footer that...

Dufour 44

Aimed at avid racers or speed junkies making the transition to cruising, the Dufour 44 slides neatly into the niche between affordable boats with...

Seawind 1160

Shortly before Ben Lexcens Australia II shook up the New York Yacht Club and the world by walking off with the Americas Cup, some...

The Great Loop – The Basics

Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from...
Tartan 30 Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

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