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The 50 Foot Carbon Fiber Catamaran From Carbon Ocean Yachts
Carbon Ocean Yachts newest creation called Duende is a one-off, custom-built, carbon fiber, ocean racing catamaran sailboat. We got on board at the Newport Boat Show and shot some behind-the-scenes video for you on how they built this amazing sailboat! Three headsail furling systems, electric winche...
How To Get Sailboat Insurance
This week Practical Sailor contributor Aja takes us through sailboat insurance including quotes from State Farm, Edward Jones and Boat US Geico including hull insurance, liability, medical coverage, and uninsured boater coverage. We discuss the cost of insuring a Beneteau 37.1 for inland lake use, c...
A Rival for Island Packet, Made in China – Outbound 46 Review
Like Kraken Yachts and some Passport sailboats, Outbound Yachts are made in China. It's heavy like an Island Packet, but fast like a Beneteau. This offshore cruising sailboat is ideal for the cruising couple looking for a 40 to 50 footer to sail around the world and provides some amazing featur...
Sailboat Cost of Ownership – New York, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec
Interested in buying a sailboat but worried about the cost of ownership? Things like sailboat maintenance, marina or yacht club yearly fees, parts and labor all come into play. This week we dive into the yearly cost to own a sailboat in the Northeast including New York, Vermont, Ontario, and Quebec....
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier
If you're looking for a fast sailboat to use as a day sailer, then Saffier Yachts may have just the sailboat to buy. With speed and performance comparable to a J/110 or an Olsen 30, this 33-foot sailboat is both beautiful and easy to sail singlehanded. It’s also a smart boat with a smart phone ...
A Terrible Sailing Accident – SV Platino
This week, a cautionary tale of sailing vessel Platino. A sailing accident, equipment failure leading to dismasting and rescue. We discuss what led up to the sailing disaster on SV Platino and what we can add to our sailboat maintenance checklist as we do our own boat maintenance. Practical Sailor...
43 Foot Cruising Sailboats – The Elan Impression 43
In a sea of French production cruising sailboats like the new Beneteau 37.1 and Oceanis 40.1, or the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 and 380, Elan brings us the Impression 43. Elan, well known for their skis and sporting apparel has been making sailboats for decades with Rob Humphreys Yacht Design. Today w...
Production Boat Keel Matrix Inspection
Keel Failure on sailboats is a scary thought. Inspecting the keel matrix of a production style sailboat is a critical step in your boat maintenance checklist. Some boats that have run aground lose their keel or suffer keel damage that compromises the keel matrix inside the boat. Today we discuss a H...
Fast Cruising Sailboat J 45
Are you interested in a very fast and capable 45 foot cruising sailboat? Today we bring you the J Boats J/45 cruising sailboat which is both a very comfortable cruiser for a retired couple and a capable racing sailboat for the racer cruiser market. When compared to sailboats like Beneteau and Jeanne...
Choosing Anodes for Your Sailboat
Anodes for your sailboat come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Choosing the right anode to avoid galvanic corrosion and protect your boat is critical in your boat maintenance routine. Aluminum anodes, zinc anodes, and magnesium anodes can be used in different waters. Salt water and fresh water play a b...
Leopard Catamaran Delamination – Leopard 42 Boat Review
We've reached out to Leopard for comment and to date, have received no reply. Are you interested in a cruising catamaran sailboat? Today we discuss the Leopard 42 and the Lagoon 42. One company is owned by Beneteau, and the other Travelopia. One a French sailboat and the other South African. W...
Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit Checklist
Are you making fiberglass repairs to your boat? Today we talk about West System Epoxy, Vinylester and Polyester Resin, fiberglass cloth and other items you may need to make repairs to your fiberglass boat. We include our list of must have items in a grab and go style fiberglass repair kit. Practica...
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans – NEEL 43
Are you interested in buying a multihull sailboat? This week we look at the NEEL 43 Trimaran and discuss the pros and cons of monohulls, catamarans, and trimarans. We compare the NEEL 43 to the Lagoon 440 and Leopard 40 and discuss cabin space, righting moment, heeling, capsize righting, and price. ...
The CLAIMED Best Anchor in the World! Ultra vs Rocna vs Mantus Anchors
Are you shopping for a new sailboat anchor? We looked at Rocna and Mantus and the anchor that is claimed to be the best anchor in the world – the Ultra Anchor. This week we look at which anchor is best and the features of the Ultra anchor. We also compare prices between Rocna and Ultra. Sail Hub Ch...
J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour
Are you interested in a fast day sailor? The 28 foot sailboat J/9 from J Boats boasts the most comfortable J cockpit ever on a fast and balanced sailboat with a cabin and toilet. An option bow sprit is available for the code 0, and two keel options are available including a shoal draft. Today we com...
3 Tips for a Dry Boat – DIY Boat Maintenance 101
Tired of water in your bilge? Clothes in lockers getting damp? Living on a sailboat can be hard but good boat maintenance makes things easier and safer. Today we talk about bilge pumps, the H2out diesel vent filter, H2out space dryer, the Seaflo Dry Bilge system. This week on boat maintenace, three...
Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review
Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly successful Sun Odyssey 349 and has a slew of new innovative features for a cruising sailboat like low friction rings and Dyneema lines as well as sloped side decks a...
A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try!
Do you have scratches and scuffs on your boat? Having trouble cleaning fiberglass? This week Marc shows us a Boat Hack that really works on stubborn fiberglass discoloration and scuffs to help you with your boat maintenance. Practical Sailor is your trusted resource for reviews of sailboats and sai...
X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour
Are you interested in a 40 foot performance cruising sailboat? Looking for an X-Yachts sailboat? Join us today for a sailboat tour of the new X-Yachts X43. A 43.5 foot monohull fast luxury cruising sailboat we got to see at the Newport Boat Show. She features three keel options, two or three cabin l...
Truth About Grease – Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips
Sailboat Maintenance is a big topic so we're breaking it down into bite sized boat maintenance tips in our Everything You Need to Know series showing you how to take care of your sailboat. This week, Grease. From lithium to calcium sulfonate grease, rebuilding winches and greasing sail tracks t...
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316
Are you interested in a 30 foot cruising sailboat? We have a first look at the brand new redesigned Catalina 316 from the six series of boats Catalina is launching at the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show. We compare it to the Catalina 30 from the past and talk about the new keel, new steering pedestal, ...
Can A Lithium Battery Fry Your Alternator?
Are you interested in putting lithium batteries in your sailboat? Understanding how lithium batteries work and charge is important because lithium can damage your alternator or sensitive electronics like chart plotters, or cause a lithium fire. How to charge lithium is a big question because your sa...
A Sailboat Tour of the Exquisite Little Harbor 63 Ketch
Are you interested in a sailboat tour of an ocean crossing blue water sailboat lush with teak and fine woodwork? Join us as we take a boat tour of this Little Harbor 63 by Ted Hood. Karuna is a 63 foot ketch sailboat with Yanmar diesel engine, in mast furling sails, a bow thruster, water maker, and ...