DIY Outboard Shift-Lever Extension
The gear shift on smaller outboards is typically a stubby little 3-inch lever tucked away on the starboard side. On a tender or skiff,...
How to Use a Boat Battery Switch
This little red switch was invented for a much simpler boat than most of us own today. Fifty years ago, a boat might have...
Can Reliefband Sport Prevent Sea Sickness? Our On-Water Test
Some people are prone to motion sickness while others are not. For those who suffer from this malady, sailing isn’t usually their sport of...
Antigua 60: Soolaimon
When couples go cruising they often consider 42 ft (13 m) to be a sort of highwater mark for a cruising boat that two...
The Quest For the Right Inflatable Dinghy
The paradox of my experience with inflatable dinghies is that in trading up to a bigger sailboat, I found myself wanting a smaller support...
A Hard Lesson on the Way to Barkley Sound
As a young family we had been sailing Dreamer, our O’Day 25, for five years, exploring the fabulous cruising grounds of the Canadian Gulf...
LFP Battery Regulations Around the World
If you are thinking of converting your sailboat over to lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP or LiFePO4), whether for propulsion or house needs, there...
Breaking Out the Anchor Without a Bow Roller
One of the challenges we faced when testing the Chesapeake Anchor, even at the 3-pound scale, was that once any anchor is set to...
Hans Christian 48T Used Boat Review
The history of Hans Christian Yachts started in 1974 with an idea that heavy, ocean crossing sailboats could be manufactured at a lower cost...
Decoding Your LFP’s BMS: Why It Trips and How to Wake It Up
If you are contemplating installing or operating an LFP installation, you will need to become familiar with Battery Management Systems (BMSs), as they will...
Latest Logbook
Practical Sailor Logbook – October 2026
This month leans into used-boat value and hands-on maintenance: Tim Labute tours the traditional, shoal-draft Bayfield 32, Nick Nicholson revisits the much-requested Morgan 38/382,...
Video: Catalina 356 Review – The First Boat of the Comeback
Catalina Yachts is BACK! After a change in ownership and a pause in production, Catalina has returned to building sailboats in America, and we're...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
10 New Sailboats at the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show
As North America’s largest sail exhibition, the Annapolis Sailboat Show always delivers a bevy of new boats. This year’s October 15-18 run didn’t disappoint,...
