Small Craft Advisor Magazine

Small Craft Advisor Magazine International Magazine focused on Small Boats and Cruising www.smallcraftadvisor.com Can an adult sleep in those quarterberths? How dry does she ride in a blow?

BOAT REVIEWS
We test sail and evaluate sailboats of all types, from the smallest daysailer to the biggest trailerable cruiser, including many boats long out of production. From in-depth technical information to feedback from owner-sailors, you learn the boat’s good points and bad. How does she sail to weather? Is she hiding any dangerous quirks? How is her light-air performance? Is her hull light

enough to “oilcan”? Get the scoop from those who really know, and possibly save yourself from an expensive mistake. INTERVIEWS
From fearless adventurers to respected designers, we go one-on-one with important and legendary names in small boats, like Phil Bolger, Sven Yrvind, Jerry Montgomery, Larry Brown, Matt Layden, Stephen Ladd and others. ADVENTURES
Do you really care about the crew who sailed their 50-foot yacht to Bermuda? Neither do we! We want to hear about the family who explored the sailing grounds near their home on a weekend voyage—the guys who struggled to complete the Everglades Challenge—and the guy who got pounded off the Oregon coast in his 18-footer. We show you the way to the favorite places of other small-boat cruisers, from the San Juans to The Keys, and all the lakes, rivers and bays between

HOW-TO AND MODIFICATION
We show you how to make your boat perform to its potential, improve it, and maintain it and its related equipment. BOAT BUILDING & DESIGN
Every issue features a new study of plans for the home builder as well as other articles with information about wooden designs.

Here's an update on Toad, the sailboat being converted to a power cruiser.
06/22/2026

Here's an update on Toad, the sailboat being converted to a power cruiser.

Converting a Herreshoff 18 America catboat into a pocket motor cruiser

Here's a fun interview with our friend Chuck Leinweber.
06/16/2026

Here's a fun interview with our friend Chuck Leinweber.

06/11/2026

As another Race to Alaska draws near, we thought it would be fun to take a closer look at some of the teams employing smaller boats on the 750-mile adventure from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, AK. Small Craft Advisor is once again offering the $1,000 “Side Bet” prize to the first team ...

05/15/2026

Looking back at and getting ready for the Texas 200.

05/11/2026

On light air sailing techniques

05/04/2026

We’ve launched a new set of short interviews with experienced sailors—not necessarily professional mariners (though some are)—but true old salts who’ve logged countless hours sailing, cruising, and maintaining small boats. We ask them to share insights earned from decades on the water. Today...

04/30/2026

There’s no right answer here—only tradeoffs and preferences.

04/27/2026

Article by Joshua Wheeler

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