Owners Say Beauty, Solid Hull Outweigh Clippers Flaws
We spoke with several owners of Cheoy Lee 42s and 36s for this article, and among the most seasoned was Kieron OConnell, a two-time...
Wauquiez Pretorien 35
Though out of production since 1987, this French cruiser receives high marks from owners who appreciate high quality construction, comfortable accommodations belowdecks, and a...
Boat Test: The Last Sabre 34 Mark II
PerformanceAt the end of the day, the reason to look at the Sabre 34 is two-fold: quality of construction and performance. We sailed a...
Columbia 8.7
The Columbia 8.7 was one of the first of a series of modern small cruisers built by Columbia in the late 1970s. All were...
Former Marketing Director, CR38 Owner Offers His 2 Cents
Practical Sailor reader Allen Taylor so loved his Cabo Rico 38 that he eventually started working for the company as the marketing director. Now,...
Used Boat Review: Gulfstar 36
Gulfstar Yachts, which produced 2,500 boats in the 1970s and 1980s, was launched and managed by Vincent Lazzara. Lazzara was one of the early...
Catalina 22
In its 10th anniversary issue in 1980, Sail magazine named the Catalina 22 the boat that had represented the breakthrough in trailer/cruisers in those...
Hunter 310
Hunter Marine is one of the two largest sailboat builders in the US (Hunter claims more dollar volume, Catalina more boats sold). Its beginnings...
Ericson 32
“Ericson Yachts,” we wrote back in a 1986 review of the Ericson 27, “was somewhat of the archetypal production boatbuilder: trendy, performance oriented, colorfully...
Venture 21 Used-boat Review
DesignThe Venture 21 was designed to be affordable, easy to trailer and launch, and fun to sail, with enough room below for storing gear,...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
