Inspection Checklist: Sailboat Buyers Guide video from Practical Sailor

Inspection Checklist: Sailboat Buyers Guide

If you're buying a used sailboat, this sailboat inspection checklist will help you avoid expensive mistakes. In this video, we cover exactly what to...
Cape Dory MS300 Review: A Classic Motorsailer video from Practical Sailor

Cape Dory MS300 Review: A Classic Motorsailer

If you’ve ever wondered “should I buy a motorsailor?”, this is the video for you. Motorsailers are one of the most misunderstood types of...
Can You Really Live on a Boat in Seattle? video from Practical Sailor

Can You Really Live on a Boat in Seattle?

Thinking about living on a boat in Seattle or the Pacific Northwest? Wondering how much it costs to live on a sailboat in Seattle,...
Affordable AND Good? Sabre 34 Mk II Review video from Practical Sailor

Affordable AND Good? Sabre 34 Mk II Review

Can you buy a good sailboat for $25,000? In this video we take a deep dive into the Sabre 34 Mk II, a proven...
Can You Live on a Boat in New York? video from Practical Sailor

Can You Live on a Boat in New York?

Can you actually live on a boat in New York State? In this video we take a deep, fact-driven look at what it really...
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat video from Practical Sailor

Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat

Is the Watkins 27 the ultimate small cruising sailboat? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Watkins 27 — a classic...
How Long Do Sails Last? video from Practical Sailor

How Long Do Sails Last?

How long do sails actually last? Sailmakers often say cruising sails last around 10–15 years, but what happens when you discover a sail that’s...
Morgan 382 - The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About video from Practical Sailor

Morgan 382 – The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About

The Morgan 382 might be one of the most overlooked cruising sailboats ever built. Designed by legendary naval architect Ted Brewer and produced between...
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat? video from Practical Sailor

What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat?

Lightning striking a sailboat sounds like something out of a disaster movie—but what actually happen when it does? In this episode, we break down...
O’Day 40 - A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas video from Practical Sailor

O’Day 40 – A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas

The O’Day 40 (1986) is one of those cruising sailboats that somehow slipped through the cracks of sailing history. Built during the final years...

Bayfield 32 Boat Tour – The Canadian Cruiser That Crossed the...

In this Bayfield 32 boat tour, we explore the deck, cockpit, cabin layout, galley, sleeping accommodations, construction and sailing characteristics. We also look at...
Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour video from Practical Sailor

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