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Which Boats Are Easy to Sail? 7 Features That Matter
Tartan 395 Boat Review: What makes a sailboat easy to sail? In this Practical Sailor video, we look at seven features that can make a sailboat easier, safer, and more enjoyable to handle. From manageable sail plans and well-placed cockpit controls to balanced steering, predictable stability, and c...
Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour
The $100K Cruiser Showdown: How the Catalina 380 Stacks Up: Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour - Should You Buy One? In this complete Catalina 25 sailboat tour, we explore one of the most popular affordable cruising sailboats ever built and explain everything you should know before buying one. We tour the ...
What Do You Inspect First on a Used Sailboat?
What should you inspect first when buying a used sailboat? This used sailboat buying guide explains what to look for when viewing sailboats for sale, how to inspect a sailboat before making an offer, and how to spot sailboat problems that could lead to expensive repairs. Whether you are boat shoppin...
Vision 444 ES: The Catamaran Designed to Be Repaired
Catalina 470 Used Boat Review: 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, we examine the South African-built Vision 444 ES, including its resin-infused constructi...
Deep Keel vs Shoal Draft – Which Should You Buy?
Keel and Rudder Design Basics: Deep keel or shoal draft: which should you buy? In this episode, we look at one of the biggest sailboat buying decisions cruisers face. A deeper keel usually means better windward performance, better pointing, less leeway, and a more planted feel under sail. But a sh...
How To Use a Boat Battery Switch
Taking Starlink Offshore: What the Gen 2 and Mini Can Really Do: How to Use a Boat Battery Switch explains exactly what the 1, 2, BOTH, and OFF positions do on a boat’s battery selector switch, and how to use them without accidentally draining both battery banks. In this Practical Sailor video, we...
The History of Beneteau Boats
Marshall Sanderling 18: Used Boat Review - Beneteau is one of the most recognizable names in modern boating, but the company did not begin with cruising yachts, charter boats, or glossy boat show displays. It began in 1884 as a French fishing-boat yard founded by Benjamin Bénéteau on the Atlantic ...
Free Boat Inspection – Deck Core
In this episode, we start inspecting Dagmar, our free sailboat project, and one of the first big questions is hiding right under our feet: is the deck core rotten? A free boat can be an amazing opportunity, but it can also be a floating invoice with sails, so before we get too excited, we’re checkin...
Are Lithium Batteries on Sailboats Actually Dangerous?
Lithium Batteries for Small Boats: Install Guide: Are lithium batteries on sailboats actually dangerous, or is the panic bigger than the real risk? In this Practical Sailor video, we look at the truth behind lithium batteries on boats, including marine LiFePO4 house banks, lithium iron phosphate b...
Neo 430 Roma – The Fastest Cruising Sailboat in the World?
Do Hybrid Propulsion Systems Make Sense on Small Boats? What is the fastest cruising sailboat in the world—and can a monohull really compete with catamarans for speed while still being livable? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Roma 430, a high-performance cruising sailboat that’s redefi...
Seattle and the PNW: Cost to Live on a Boat?
Live aboard playlist: Thinking about living on a boat in Seattle or the Pacific Northwest? Wondering how much it costs to live on a sailboat in Seattle, whether you can legally live aboard in Washington State, how to find a liveaboard marina, and if boat life is actually cheaper than rent? This vi...
The Amazingly Cheap Sabre 34 Mk II
Island Packet Estero Used Boat 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 cruising sailboat from the late 1980s that’s still available today on the used market. We cover Sabre 34 specs, review, price, performance, problems, ...
Can You Live on a Boat in New York?
Harbor Hopping the U.S. West Coast: A Cruiser’s Guide from Oregon to Avalon: 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 takes to live aboard a sailboat in places like New York City, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound. We...
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat
Irwin Citation 38 Used Boat Review: Is the Watkins 27 the ultimate small cruising sailboat? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Watkins 27 — a classic 27-foot sailboat built between 1977 and 1984 — and find out if this affordable cruiser could be the perfect liveaboard sailboat or even a ...
How Long Do Sails Last?
Make Your Own Offshore Sails and Save Thousands: 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 nearly 50 years old? In this video I head to the sail loft to inspect the sails on my sailboat Lady K and ...
Morgan 382 – The $30K Boat Nobody Talks About
Alberg 37 Used Boat Review: The Morgan 382 might be one of the most overlooked cruising sailboats ever built. Designed by legendary naval architect Ted Brewer and produced between 1977 and 1982, this 38-foot cruising sailboat has quietly built a reputation for being strong, comfortable offshore, a...
What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat?
Inside Sail America’s Plan to Grow the Sport and the Industry: 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 what really happens when lightning hits a sailboat, how the electrical energy travels t...
O’Day 40 – A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas
Moody 46 CC Used Boat Review: 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 of O’Day Yachts, this 40-foot masthead sloop blends comfortable cruising performance with a surprisingly spacious liveaboard...
Lithium Batteries on Sailboats: The 3 Mistakes Everyone Makes
Leaping Into Lithium: Lithium batteries are one of the most popular sailboat upgrades today—but they’re also one of the most misunderstood. In this Practical Sailor Saturday episode, we break down the three biggest mistakes sailors make when installing lithium batteries on sailboats, and why these...
Small Boat, Big Keel Why This 27 Footer Works
Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37: What makes a small sailboat truly seaworthy? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Pacific Seacraft Orion 27, a rugged, long-keel cutter that proves size isn’t everything when it comes to offshore capability. Built by Pacific Seacraft, this 27-foot sailboat has th...
Boat Wiring Basics and ABYC Code
Six New Products for Sailors at the Miami International Boat Show: Most sailboat electrical failures aren’t random — they’re predictable. In this Practical Sailor–style breakdown, we explain why sailboat wiring fails over time, how corrosion and vibration quietly kill electrical systems, and what ...
The Hanse 430e – Before You Buy
Keep Birds Away from Your Boat and Dock: Thinking about buying a 40–45 foot cruising sailboat? Before you default to a Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, or Hunter, this in-depth Practical Sailor review takes a hard, honest look at the Hanse 430E — a German-built cruising sailboat with a very different...
Tartan Yachts and the Catalina Fallout: How One Brand Survived
Old Boats, New Generations: The Real Value of Our Cruising Life: Tartan Yachts is one of the most respected names in American sailboat building — but in recent years, the brand found itself caught in the wake of the Catalina Yachts controversy and a rapid wave of industry consolidation. In this v...