Can You Do the Great Loop for $20,000
If you’re researching how much the Great Loop costs, the cheapest way to do the Great Loop, what size boat you need for the...
Bayfield 36 – A Cheap Bluewater Sailboat
The Bayfield 36 is one of the most distinctive Bayfield sailboats ever built. Designed and constructed in Canada, the Bayfield 36 combines traditional styling,...
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...
Latest Logbook
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
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.
