A Chronicle of Gravitys Profound Effect on Water
Actually, we didnt consider it much of a challenge. After all (drip), our 40-foot sailboat is so dry it grows cob webs. Its almost...
Snorkeling As A Way Of Life
There are many reasons to love cruising. For most of us, its more than a hobby. Pastime doesn't do it justice either. Designer, boatbuilder...
Xs and Is
I sorted your fasteners today, said the Mate.What do you mean you sorted my fasteners today? How can you possibly work with that mess...
The Way Things Work
Last June, we published an article on gensets that gave specifications of most major brands; discussed some of the key issues, such as 1800...
Cant Keep It Simple
We were planning a cruise to Block Island this weekend. Three days. Twenty-five miles out, 25 back. Simple enough. Tanks are full. Viva, our...
When Lightning Was Green
Summers are hot in Florida but never so much as just before a storm. The humidity can be so oppressive that windows will fog...
Top Ten Products for 1998
As we have for four years now, Practical Sailor editors reviewed all of the products evaluated during 1998 and produced a list of 10...
A Northwest Wind
Since buying Viva nearly five years ago, Ive been forced to make some accommodation with the peculiarities of Narragansett Bay. At 44', Viva is...
Good Gifts
The Mariner’s Book of DaysWe have a certain fondness for miscellanies and exotica such as this. You can find a book of days devoted...
Fast Trip to Bermuda
Last summers sailing season closed with me feeling more than a little frustrated that Id managed so little sailing on Viva. When Bill Seifert,...
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...
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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.