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Published since 1974, Practical Sailor has been taking the guesswork out of boat and gear buying with bold, independent boat tests, and product-test reports for serious sailors and boaters.

Beautiful. Do you know what this is? 😍
09/18/2024

Beautiful. Do you know what this is? 😍

A great turn out here at the Newport Boat Show 👋
09/12/2024

A great turn out here at the Newport Boat Show 👋

Great Read!
08/19/2024

Great Read!

Learn about useful ICW-specific navigation and planning guides and the pros and cons of being off-schedule from the ICW cruising crowd.

Beauty ⛵️
07/27/2024

Beauty ⛵️

Would you buy the same BBQ again? Is MAGMA still king? What are YOU using, and why? Infared? Kettle? How about electric?...
05/17/2024

Would you buy the same BBQ again? Is MAGMA still king? What are YOU using, and why? Infared? Kettle? How about electric? Share pics too! Let's see what cha got!

What does everyone think of these flush hatches? Do you have them? Do they LEAK? What's the good word? 🧐
05/17/2024

What does everyone think of these flush hatches? Do you have them? Do they LEAK? What's the good word? 🧐

Snapped this beauty in Annapolis! What's missing at this nav station? 🧐
05/08/2024

Snapped this beauty in Annapolis! What's missing at this nav station? 🧐

Happy Saturday! Chainplates 😲 For a long time, manufacturers buried them in the deck or cabinetry. Now, however, we’re s...
05/04/2024

Happy Saturday! Chainplates 😲 For a long time, manufacturers buried them in the deck or cabinetry. Now, however, we’re seeing them bolted to the side of the hull again! Hidden behind a small panel but outside, where we can inspect them 👏 Bolted horizontally, less likely to promote water intrusion. What do you think? 🤔⛵️

Tag the owner! We caught this view from the Annapolis Boat Shows Spring Sailboat Show a few days ago. In a sea of brand ...
05/03/2024

Tag the owner! We caught this view from the Annapolis Boat Shows Spring Sailboat Show a few days ago. In a sea of brand new sailboats, this caught our eye - a proper cruiser. What do you all think? 10:10? What a beauty! 🤩⛵️

It's the age old question! The new kids Rocna and Mantus, or the time honored CQR and Bruce - which do you use, and why?...
05/02/2024

It's the age old question! The new kids Rocna and Mantus, or the time honored CQR and Bruce - which do you use, and why? Let's hear some reasons 👀⛵️🚤🛶

Pretty cool stuff, and now Beneteau is putting it on every boat!
04/27/2024

Pretty cool stuff, and now Beneteau is putting it on every boat!

What if you could monitor your whole boat from home on a mobile app or on your computer? Today, we look at ship monitoring systems like Seanapps and Siren Pr...

Get ready for the 423!
04/22/2024

Get ready for the 423!

Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of this cruising sailboat? How does...

Insurance, surveys, and value
04/20/2024

Insurance, surveys, and value

Today we're chatting with Patrick from RCR Yachts and asking questions about buying and selling a sailboat, boat insurance, surveys, boat loans, interest rat...

04/10/2024

Do you have a sailboat in Annapolis? Practical Sailor is looking for some interesting boats to video tour in the Annapolis area this month. Let us know what you have 😍⛵️

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How do you lock your outboard motor? #practicalsailor

Practical Sailor looks at the Catalina 380 and why people keep buying it over Beneteau, Jeanneau, Defour, and Island Packet https://youtu.be/NwOlF7COfUw?si=wwXsVUiMiPJKRgbI

Some say we go overboard with our safety-at-sea testing—and they'd be right. PS Tech Editor Drew Frye testing the DIY "Last Chance" line. https://www.practical-sailor.com/subscriber-only/last-chance-line

Boat dreams intervention. (A cautionary tale)

"Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash
"Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash

A sailing song for the ages! What is your favorite sailing song?

"A Pirate Looks At Forty" By Jimmy Buffet
"A Pirate Looks At Forty" By Jimmy Buffet

There is nothing better than a good old sailing tune. Here's the ever popular "A Pirate Looks At Forty" By Jimmy Buffet. What is your favorite sailing song? Give us the song name and artist and we will post one every week!

PS tests underwater video cams
PS tests underwater video cams

Vid #2: We just wrapped up field-testing the Liquid Image 310 dive mask-digital camera-video cam, and we need FB-ers to help us with the final ratings! We'll post two short videos--on taken with the mask cam and one taken with a waterproof point-n-shoot. Let us know which you think has the best quality by "Like"-ing the post.

PS test waterproof video cameras
PS test waterproof video cameras

We just wrapped up field-testing the Liquid Image 310 dive mask-digital camera-video cam, and we need FB-ers to help us with the final ratings! We'll post two short videos--on taken with the mask cam and one taken with a waterproof point-n-shoot. Let us know which you think has the best quality by "Like"-ing the post. Thanks!

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