The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats: Reviews and Comparisons of 360 Boats under 26 Feet

(International Marine/McGraw-Hill) This book contains plans and specifications for virtually every small fiberglass sailing cruiser ever marketed in the United States as well as detailed technical and historical information. Intended for both current boat owners and those in the market, the book also includes comparisons of each boat to other models that have similar length and displacement. Henkel has written for numerous national sailboat publications, including Sail magazine, Yachting, Small Boat Journal, Good Old Boat, Practical Sailor, and Woodenboat.

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PAW’s December 2025 cover, with a photo of Michael Park ’98.
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Judge Michael Park ’98; shifts in DEI initiatives; a night at the new art museum.