Rendez-Voile: Quebec Sailors Launch Their Own Show
For many years now, the large and active Quebec sailing community has felt somewhat let down by the annual Montreal Boat Show, which gives...
A Better Bridle Plate
In the midst of discussing bridles, snubbers, and rigging multiple anchors, ten years ago we introduced the idea of an improved bridle plate—see “Adjustable...
Raising Sail in the Digital Age: Attracting the Next Generation of Sailboat Buyers
Walk the docks at most marinas or check out the bars at your local yacht club and it’s obvious that the average boat owner...
Winch Buyer’s Guide: A Look at 7 Brands and 76 Self-Tailing Models
Beyond the shape of the hull and the presence of a mast, nothing distinguishes a sailboat from a powerboat more than the sight and...
Build Your Own Dorade: Fresh Air Below, No Water Allowed
Dorade vents are the best solution to keep the cabin fresh in bad weather or offshore. They let air in but keep water out...
A Marine Book with Staying Power: Book Review
We love marine books at Practical Sailor, but we recognize their shelf life can be limited. After you’ve read, enjoyed and absorbed, they might...
Hole or Slot? Getting Shackle Side Loading Right on Your Anchor
“This anchor has a hole instead of a slot like the others. Is that OK?” A fair question. Surprisingly, perhaps, name brand anchors can...
Bruce and Bob’s Pacific Loop: A Solo Sailor’s Search for Utopia
The world is chock-a-block full of stunning, postcard-worthy cruising destinations. But pleasant aesthetics and comfort didn't guide my good friend Bruce Maunsell. Instead, he...
Cabin Air Purifier Test: A $35 Ionizer That Actually Works
Despite regular care and maintenance, I know most of us who keep our boats closed and locked up for days, sometimes weeks, still open...
Rudder Failure on the Salish Sea: Lessons From a Close Call
All sailors start somewhere. As a teen I eagerly absorbed National Geographic stories in the late 60s of young Robin Lee Graham sailing singlehanded...
Luxury Sailboats Your Wife Will Love!
If you’re searching for luxury sailboats you can live on that don’t sacrifice sailing performance, the Beneteau Oceanis 461 is one of the most...
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Rhodes 22 Used Boat Review
Designed by Phillip Rhodes back in 1960, the Rhodes 22 is a trailerable cruiser for a couple that wants the amenities of a larger boat without putting up with the hassles and expenses of a larger boat. It's clearly not a racing boat. It's also not a "shoehorn special," whose claim to fame is how many persons it can sleep. And it's not an inexpensive boat for its size. The Rhodes 22, from its inception, has been a purpose-built boat. And, with a history of detail improvements and some innovative thinking, it meets that purpose quite well.