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.
Shackletons Adventure
In a couple of exciting decades surrounding World War I, the entire world was transfixed by polar expeditions.with the inexorable flow, for five months...
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why – Hampton 43
Can a 1997 sailboat really be worth $350,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Hampton 43 pilothouse cutter, a heavy-displacement...
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Rhodes 22 Used Boat Review
Designed by Phillip Rhodes back in 1960, the Rhodes 22 is a trailerable cruiser for a couple that wants the amenities of a larger boat without putting up with the hassles and expenses of a larger boat. It's clearly not a racing boat. It's also not a "shoehorn special," whose claim to fame is how many persons it can sleep. And it's not an inexpensive boat for its size. The Rhodes 22, from its inception, has been a purpose-built boat. And, with a history of detail improvements and some innovative thinking, it meets that purpose quite well.