Video: Sailboat Backstay Adjustment for Beginners
Whether you’re learning how to tune a sailboat rig, improve sail trim, reduce weather helm, control forestay tension, or get better upwind performance, this...
Video: Morgan 44 Review – The Catalina Cruiser Everyone Forgot
The 1989 Morgan 44 is a big center-cockpit cruising sailboat with Catalina DNA—but it may be one of the most overlooked boats of its...
Video: Sailboat Maintenance for Beginners – 10 Jobs You Can’t Ignore
Sailboat Maintenance for Beginners doesn’t have to be complicated. In this video, we cover 10 sailboat maintenance jobs every new owner should know, including...
Video: Beneteau 361 – Full Review
Should you buy an older Beneteau sailboat? In this Practical Sailor boat review and yacht tour, we examine the Beneteau Oceanis 361 to see...
Video: Why Are Sailboats So Cheap?
Why are sailboats so cheap right now? The used sailboat market is flooded with affordable boats from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and...
How To Go Cheap! The Annapolis Sailboat Show
Planning a trip to the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show? In this video, I’m sharing my best insider tips for getting the most out of...
The MASSIVE Hunter Deck Saloon 41
Could the Hunter 41 Deck Salon be one of the most comfortable liveaboard sailboats you can buy for a cruising couple? In this complete...
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...
Why You Might Regret Buying a Watermaker
Thinking about installing a boat watermaker? Before you buy a marine watermaker, there’s a lot more to understand than gallons per hour. In this...
The Perfect Cruising Sailboat | Pacific Seacraft 40
Is the Pacific Seacraft 40 one of the best cruising sailboats ever built for a couple? In this Pacific Seacraft 40 review and sailboat...
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Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026
In September we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...
Video: Why Are Tartans So Expensive? Inside the Tartan 3700
If you’re researching Tartan Yachts, looking for the best traditional cruising sailboat, comparing premium used sailboats, shopping for a bluewater cruiser, or considering a...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Learning by Doing on a $5,000 Catalina 30 Mk II
When Davis’s mother started talking about wanting to do something “big” for retirement, Davis and Gloria half-jokingly threw out an idea that seemed suitably...
