10 Sailing Mistakes You’ll Only Make Once
Learning how to sail means learning that some sailing mistakes only need to happen once. In this episode, we look at the most common...
Bayfield 32 Boat Tour – The Canadian Cruiser That Crossed the Atlantic
In this Bayfield 32 boat tour, we explore the deck, cockpit, cabin layout, galley, sleeping accommodations, construction and sailing characteristics. We also look at...
Which Boats Are Easy to Sail? 7 Features That Matter
What makes a sailboat easy to sail? In this Practical Sailor video, we look at seven features that can make a sailboat easier, safer,...
Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour
This Catalina 25 review also explains the important differences between the swing keel, fixed fin keel and wing keel versions, along with the standard...
What Do You Inspect First on a Used Sailboat?
Before buying a used boat, you need to understand the difference between your own initial boat inspection and a professional sailboat survey. We explain...
Vision 444 ES: The Catamaran Designed to Be Repaired
Step aboard Reimagine, a Vision 444 ES sailing catamaran built for serious bluewater cruising, short-handed operation and real-world maintenance. In this Practical Sailor review,...
Deep Keel vs Shoal Draft – Which Should You Buy?
Deep keel or shoal draft: which should you buy? In this episode, we look at one of the biggest sailboat buying decisions cruisers face....
Hanse 360 Boat Tour: The 36 Footer That Feels Like a 40
he Hanse 360 is one of the most talked-about new cruising sailboats in the 36-foot range, and in this Practical Sailor boat tour we...
How To Use a Boat Battery Switch
Whether your boat has a simple two-battery system or you are troubleshooting an older marine electrical installation, understanding how to use a boat battery...
A Liveaboard That Sails Like a Race Boat
The Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 is one of the most interesting modern cruising sailboats in the 34-foot range. With twin helms, an open transom, a...
Is the Hunter 356 a Bad Boat?
Thinking about buying a Hunter 356 or shopping for the best 35-foot sailboat for cruising, weekends, or living aboard? In this full Hunter 356...
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Antigua 60: Soolaimon
When couples go cruising they often consider 42 ft (13 m) to be a sort of highwater mark for a cruising boat that two...
