Practical Sailor Archives

Don’t fall off the boat

July 30th, 2025

This public service announcement comes from Practical Sailor which has been providing advice about the sport since 1974: We spend

January 27th, 2025

The Practical Sailor group provides a guide on how to buy a sailboat on a budget of $20,000. They look

August 30th, 2024

Published since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing In this video, they review

August 24th, 2024

Published since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing equipment, and gear. They’re also

July 20th, 2024

Published since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing equipment, and gear. They’re also

July 6th, 2024

by Ralph Naranjo, Practical Sailor The term Man Overboard (MOB) has been caught in the tide of political correctness, and

May 28th, 2024

Published since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing equipment, and gear. They’re also

March 31st, 2024

by Frank Lanier, Practical Sailor One of the often overlooked maintenance items in the pre-season rush to the water is

March 23rd, 2024

The United States recently issued travel advisories for the Bahamas after a rise in violent crime. As a common destination

December 5th, 2023

Back in the day when trouble at sea occurred, you dealt with it. You were prepared for problems and had