Riding the ‘A’-train
Prices, advice vary greatly when it comes to asymmetrical sails.
Riding the A-train
Prices, advice vary greatly when it comes to asymmetrical sails.
A Fistful of Splicing Fids
The stainless set from Selma combines elegant design with durability.
Seven Muscular Winches
Powerful and efficient, Andersen is our top pick.
Garhauer Launches Hefty New Traveler
Unibody traveler features integrated sheaves and a 5:1 purchase.
Clutch Play
Lewmar performs best overall in rope clutch test.
Solid Vang Showdown
Vang Master pushes to the top; steer clear of the Ocean Vang
PS Advisor: 01/06
Saildrive CorrosionI purchased a 1983 Sweden 41 in September, 1999. Since that time I have had to purchase three saildrives because of corrosion. I...
PS Advisor: 12/05
Cleaning SailsI've been a reader of PS for years and I never start a job on my 1983 Hunter 27 without consulting your...
Wrap Pins
An economical and useful way of protecting sails and skin from cotter pins, while keeping those ingenious devices securely in place.
Why Sailors Still Want This Slow Old Cruiser – Down East...
In this Practical Sailor boat tour, we take a deep look at the Downeaster 38, also known as the Down East 38, a classic...
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C&C 40 Used Boat Review
While C&C did not invent the racer/cruiser, the Canadian-based company has remained dedicated for two decades to the concept of the dual-purpose boat. With the notable exception of a few pure cruisers-the relatively low-performance Landfall 35, 42, 43, and 48-a racer-based cruising boat (the Landfall 38), and a real oddball (the Mega 30), most C&Cs have paid at least lip service to contemporary trends in racing boats.
