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Every week, Practical Sailor publishes boat reviews, gear recommendations and DIY guides on our website and YouTube channel. As a bonus, members receive a recap of the past month's articles, reviews and videos in a compiled digest — built to read on a laptop or tablet at anchor, or printed out to review at home.

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Practical Sailor
September 2026

Practical Sailor Logbook — September 2026

  • Sailboat ReviewsHans Christian 48T: The Offshore Holy Grail
  • Sails, Rigging & Deck GearBreaking Out the Anchor Without a Bow Roller
  • Systems & PropulsionLFP Battery Regulations Around the World
  • VoyagingA Hard Lesson on the Way to Barkley Sound
  • Safety & SeamanshipThe Quest For the Right Inflatable Dinghy
  • Sailboat ReviewsAntigua 60: Soolaimon
  • Safety & SeamanshipCan Reliefband Sport Prevent Sea Sickness?
  • Systems & PropulsionHow to Use a Boat Battery Switch
  • Boat MaintenanceDIY Outboard Shift-Lever Extension
  • Sailboat ReviewsJeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS Used Boat Review
  • Also InsideMore Articles From This Month
  • Also InsideThis Month's YouTube Videos
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September 2026

The Hans Christian 48T · breaking out the anchor without a bow roller · LFP battery regulations · the right inflatable dinghy · and more.

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August 2026

Charging your LFP the right way · VHF radio safety · a North Pacific rescue · anchor rode buyer's guide · and more.

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July 2026

Lithium battery fire risks · floating your rode · Starlink offshore · 20 handheld VHF radios compared · and more.

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