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,...
Chandlery 09/01/00
Masthead flies are found on virtually all sailboats. They’re simple; a quick glance does it.They also fairly foolproof, although we’ve hung up two of...
It Could Have Been Me
For those of you who don't remember Viva, the 1975 Tartan 44 test boat we sold last year because she was taking too much...
IBEX
In the land of the egret and the ibis, there is now the IBEX-the International Boatbuilders Exhibition, and Conference, held in Ft. Lauderdale. Though...
Report to Readers: When Our Copyrights are Violated
Practical Sailor is unique in the marine industry. It is the only publication devoted to unbiased evaluation and testing of boats and boating gear....
Boatless
Last month I reported the selling of Viva, the Tartan 44 (Practical Sailor test boat) we owned for six years.How does it feel being...
Flotsam and Jetsam
Its a complex world. Or so said some forgettable rock n roll band. So is the world of sailing.Here are a few items of...
What I Like
What I like is sailing solo on smooth water. Close reaching in a moderate breeze. The autopilot steering. I can walk around the boat...
End of the Millennium
Okay, I apologize. Each year at this time every periodical you see seems to feel obliged to wrap up the year in words and...
Offshore Log: On to Australia
Wearing new sails, Calypso struts across the Tasman Sea at record pace.
Carl Alberg’s Family Sailboat for the Ocean – Alberg 37
Are you looking for a family sailboat that can cross the ocean and sail the Caribbean in safety and comfort? Carl Alberg designed the...
Latest Sailboat Review
Hunter 45DS Used Boat Review
Hunter Marine unveiled its latest large cruising monohull, the Hunter 45DS, in late 2007. The boat is essentially an upgrade of the 44DS, with twin wheels, a new transom, new styling, and a roomier, reconfigured interior. Hunter has sold 152 hulls since the boats debut, making it a fairly successful endeavor. To increase the Hunter 45DSs interior volume, designer Glenn Henderson opted for relatively high freeboard and additional length. Henderson also matched a nearly elliptical rudder with a smaller keel. The 54-horsepower Yanmar auxiliary engine moved the Hunter through calm water at 8 knots at 3,000 rpm. Testers sailed the 45-footer in flat water and 13.5 knots of wind, making 5.8 knots and were able to tack through 110 degrees. The current base price of the Hunter is $268,990.