GPS and Locks! How to Secure Your Dinghy video from Practical Sailor

GPS and Locks! How to Secure Your Dinghy

While cruising, securing your dinghy is an important part of boat life. Today we look at dinghy locks, discuss dinghy theft, and feature a...
The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50 Sailing Yacht video from Practical Sailor

The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50 Sailing Yacht

A 50 footer packed with innovation for shorthanded cruising, the Pegasus 50 has features like carbon fiber rig, bulkheads, and bimini. When compared to...
How To Buy Sailboats On Facebook Marketplace video from Practical Sailor

How To Buy Sailboats On Facebook Marketplace

Sailboat shopping is usually done on Yacht World but finding a cheap sailboat is much more likely on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Today we...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic video from Practical Sailor

Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic

What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
The Best Way to Live on a Boat in the Florida Keys video from Practical Sailor

The Best Way to Live on a Boat in the Florida Keys

While it is legal to live on a boat in the Florida Keys, it’s not always easy. Today we talk about anchoring vs mooring...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT - $20,000 or less! video from Practical Sailor

HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!

Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
Sailing Couple, Woman Falls Overboard, Murder Charges video from Practical Sailor

Sailing Couple, Woman Falls Overboard, Murder Charges

A sailboat disaster of a different sort for a young couple who set off on their honeymoon from Sint Maarten aboard a Fountaine Pajot...
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features! video from Practical Sailor

Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features!

Thirty-six-foot Sailboats didn’t always have aft cabins, island beds, in-mast furling, electric windlasses and winches. The all-new Catalina 356 is a couple’s cruising boat...
Everything You Need To Know: Vendée Globe Sailboat Race video from Practical Sailor

Everything You Need To Know: Vendée Globe Sailboat Race

To date, the Vendée Globe is the greatest sailing race round the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance. The event followed in the wake...
The ALL NEW Catalina 426 Full Tour video from Practical Sailor

The ALL NEW Catalina 426 Full Tour

The Catalina 426 is the latest addition to Catalina’s renowned fleet, designed for sailors seeking a blend of performance, comfort, and versatility. This 42-foot...

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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...

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Morgan 38/382 Used Boat Review

In 1977, the Morgan 382 was introduced, designed by Ted Brewer, Jack Corey and the Morgan Design Team. According to Brewer, the boat was loosely based on the Nelson/Marek-designed Morgan 36 IOR One Ton. The most obvious difference between the 38 and 382 was the elimination of the centerboard and the addition of a cruising fin keel (NACA 64 012 foil) with skeg-mounted rudder. They are two completely different designs from two different eras in yacht design.

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