Nomar Bumper
]In olden days, you got a disapproving look or comment from proper yachtsmen if you called a "fender" a "bumper." And it was bad...
Chandlery All-Stars
Here are 10 not-so-sexy products that have extra powers when it comes to making the lives of sailboat owners easier.
Over the Transom
Practical Sailor maintains offices in Middletown, RI, and in Charleston, SC, and both locations regularly receive a goodly number of unsolicited packages. These parcels...
SeaDek
Late last year, Chuck Yates, the co-creator of SeaDek (with Jim Wilson), contacted PS from Rockledge, FL, and sent several samples of this alternative...
Skeptical on Surveyors
At Practical Sailor, we like to dig deep when researching a topic for these pages. That stems in part from our obligation to readers,...
DRD Mesh Bags
Aboard boats, bags in which to gather up and stow various unhandy gear and equipment—from sails to a charcoal grill to wet clothing—can be...
Weather, or Not
Hurricane season is upon us, and already we've had one named storm-Arlene-and likely others will have materialized by the time this issue reaches you....
Silent Running
Most sailors prefer quiet to noise. Some things, however—engines and gensets come to mind—are inherently noisy. Which brings us to the subject of sound-proofing.Sound-proofing...
Blue Bags
Additionally, the bags are reinforced with stiff plastic inserts so that they don't bunch up and become less usable. And most of Blue Performance's...
Can You Hear Me Now?
No matter where you live in the U.S., summer is a time of heightened activity on the water. It's also that time of year...
This 40 Foot Sailboat Has the Best Owner’s Bed Ever Built...
If you’re shopping for a 40-foot cruising sailboat and actually plan to live aboard or cruise, comfort matters — and nowhere does that matter...
Latest Sailboat Review
Union 36 Used Boat Review
While not the best boat for light-air sailing, the Union 36 is a good sailboat for the bluewater cruiser. It wont get you there fast, but it will get you there comfortably and in one piece. The boats teak decks and lavish use of interior wood is attractive but requires much upkeep and maintenance. A product of the Taiwan-U.S. boatbuilding industry, the Union 36 is a heavy-displacement, full-keel, cutter-rigged double-ender designed for ocean sailing. The Union 36 is nearly identical to several other boats built during the same period: the Hans Christian 36, Mariner Polaris 36, and the EO36. According to well-known naval architect Bob Perry, the Union 36 and its cousins are all based on the design of a 34-footer that Perry was commissioned to create back in the early 70s.