The ICW - The Easiest Way - Sail to the Sun Rally video from Practical Sailor

The ICW – The Easiest Way – Sail to the Sun Rally

Are you traveling on a sailboat and thinking about using the ICW? Worried about water depth on the ICW? Racking up miles for your...
Ocean Sailboat Showdown: Passport 545 vs Hylas 56 video from Practical Sailor

Ocean Sailboat Showdown: Passport 545 vs Hylas 56

Are you looking for a luxury ocean cruising sailboat? Interested in Passport or Hylas sailboats? This week we boat tour the Passport Vista 545...
Removing Vinyl Stickers From A Boat video from Practical Sailor

Removing Vinyl Stickers From A Boat

Wondering how to remove stickers or stripes from your boat? This tool removes vinyl from fiberglass, gelcoat, and metal! Marc walks us through how...
Hanse 410: What You Should Know | Boat Tour video from Practical Sailor

Hanse 410: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

his week we boat tour the Hanse 410 sailboat. The Hanse 410 is a brand new sailboat from 2023 and will be going up...
Sailboat vs Fishing Boat - Rules of the Road video from Practical Sailor

Sailboat vs Fishing Boat – Rules of the Road

Join us as we explore the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) and uncover the nuances of right of way between sailboats...
Catalina 445: What You Should Know | Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

Catalina 445: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Looking to buy a 40-50 foot sailboat? Considering a Catalina 445? See a Catalina 445 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
How to Wax and Polish Your Boat video from Practical Sailor

How to Wax and Polish Your Boat

Wondering how to wax and polish your boat? Which wax or polish to use on your sailboat? How to buff your boat with a...
Beneteau 46.1: What You Should Know | Boat Tour video from Practical Sailor

Beneteau 46.1: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

Looking to buy a 42-46 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau Oceanis 45 or the newer Beneteau 46.1? See a Beneteau for sale? What are...
How to Clean Your Sails video from Practical Sailor

How to Clean Your Sails

Wondering how to wash your sails or how to keep your sails clean? This week we study sail washing and sail cleaning products. We...
C&C 40: What You Should Know | Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

C&C 40: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Looking to buy a 38-42 foot sailboat for less than $50,000? Considering a C&C 40? See a C&C Sailboat for sale? What are the...

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Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026

This month we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...

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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...

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