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Catalina 375

Boat Review: Catalina 375

All new designs from Catalina Yachts can trace their pedigrees back to the first boats Frank Butler built in California just as fiberglass-boat building was taking off. The newest, the Catalina 375, is one of them. In coming up with a successor to the legendary Catalina 36, Catalina’s long-time in-house designer, Gerry Douglas, had his work cut out for him. How do you improve on a design that has

The boom furling powered by Laughing Gull’s electric winch snagged Tamsin’s arm, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

Electric Winch Warning

Though they’ve made sailing easier and more accessible, electric winches must be treated with appropriate caution.

Woman wearing a hat on a boat.

Water System Salvation

Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.

A bridge and a moon

Understand the Tides

Tides are an essential part of coastal sailing, so don’t forget to look at the moon once in a while. 

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