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LORIENT, FRANCE - OCTOBER 7, 2024 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is pictured training on October 7, 2024 in Lorient, France - (Photo/ Ronan Gladu / Disobey / Macif)

Vendée Globe Technology for the Everest of the Seas

On 14 January, Charlie Dalin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2024-25 race on MACIF Santé Prévoyance, with a record-setting time of...
Half of the Challenged Sailors San Diego Martin 16 fleet on the San Diego Bay. (Photo/ Steven Vitela)

Martin 16 Used Boat Review

The Martin 16 is designed for adaptive sailing so people with disabilities can easily control sails and steering. It is an excellent choice for...

Do Twin Sheets Control the Mainsail Better?

The main traveler is one of those love-hate pieces of gear on a boat. We love that it separates control of twist and angle...
With $1,500 and 250 hours over the course of two years, two DIYers refit a previously dismal, grey salon into a bright, functional space. (Photo/ Jaclyn Jeffrey)

DIY Salon Refit: 1979 Fast Passage 39

"Interesting, functional and downright ugly," were a few words people used when I mentioned the boat my husband and I had on Vancouver Island...
While you need to reduce the distance between the jaw flanges, the stripper ring must still be able to rotate freely. (Image/ Tom Egan)

Rescuing Older, Self-Tailing Winches

I love my winches. Like a trusted companion, they have been with me through thick and thin and have always performed for me when...
Lowering the Beta 20, the Kubota 722 block marinized by the British, to replace a Volvo MD7A two-cylinder. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Engine Replacement on Islander Bahama 30

There may come a time when repowering your cherished sailboat needs to be addressed. I suspected that not all 13 horses of the venerable...

Vancouver 27 Used Boat Review

I was single handed on our Islander Bahama 30 on a spectacular fall afternoon, white caps dancing on the blue waters of Plumper Sound...

Download The Full June 2024 Issue PDF

Practical Sailor is now a digital only product. The June issue was the last PDF and print issue. The increasing costs of paper and postage...

Lagoon’s WILD NEW 43 Footer is Replacing the 42!

Are you interested in chartering a catamaran sailboat? This is Lagoons new entry level cat. The 43, and while you can still buy a...

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When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...