Sailboats 36-40ft

Najad 380

Not everyone knows that a "naiad" is a water nymph. Nor might all sailors know that Najad is a Swedish builder of top-shelf cruising...

Finngulf 37

Sailors who are enamored with performance, European styling, and the interior joinery and construction standards you expect from Scandinavian craftsmen should take a close...

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...

Dufour 36 Classic

Dufour Yachts was founded in 1964 in La Rochelle, France, by Michel Dufour, when he introduced a popular 30-footer called the Arpege. The boat...

Far Harbour 39, Container Yachts Tested

Take an International 110, stretch it out to 39 feet, give it a cambered deck, raised pilothouse, and the interior comforts of a couples...

Sydney Yachts 36CR

 The Sydney 36CR reflects the agony and the ecstasy of modern handicap racing. Her designers aim was a durable, sexy, race-ready boat with hassle-free...

Shannon 37 & 39 Vintage

The main difference between the two layouts is the location of the head. In one, the head is aft, at the base of the...

The Daysailers of Daydreams

A daysailer was once simple and small, an entry-level passport to the sport. In the new millennium, however, that has changed. Simplicity may still...

Affordable Cruising Sailboats

In a search for a budget cruiser, Practical Sailor examined a field of used sailboats costing less than $75K and built between 1978 and...

Five Rides that Push the Limits of High-performance Sailing

When yacht designer Bill Lee latched on to the phrase "Fast is Fun," he did more than label his own design efforts, he sparked...

The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon

Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...