Bluewater Sailboats 101: Outside the Boat (Part 2)

🔴 LAST CHANCE – Signed Books Disappear July 24. Get the Collector’s Edition of Be The Captain™ before it’s gone → https://bethecaptain.com Learn how to choose the perfect bluewater sailboat for offshore cruising, focusing on critical topside features and rig setups. Avoid the common pitfalls and find the safest, most capable sailboat for sailing around the world. ❤️ THESE VIDEOS TAKE A TON OF WORK; CONSIDER SUPPORTING US ❤️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/zingaro/ Useful Links: USCG Capsize Report from 1972: https://www.academia.edu/3113052/Experimental_studies_of_capsizing_of_intact_ships_in_heavy_seas Bob Perry Design Reviews (All): https://sailingmagazine.net/articles.sec-113-1-perry-on-design.html Sailboat Data: https://sailboatdata.com/ Sailboat Data Numbers Explanation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlU5cD5Co0&themeRefresh=1 Boats with the best comfort ratios: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/motion-comfort-ratio-114288.html A story about Kraken's maiden voyage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNHCHp8yjcE&t=2s Lessons from the CNB66 Tragedy: https://www.morganscloud.com/2022/08/22/lessons-from-a-tragedy-at-sea/ Champagne Hippy Story: https://www.yachtingworld.com/extraordinary-boats/champagne-hippy-oyster-825-luxury-charter-yacht-126434 Sail Calculator: https://tomdove.com/sailcalc/sailcalc.html Chapters 00:00 - What you’ll learn in pt.2 1:10 - How Freeboard and Sheer Affect Sailing 4:24 - How to Spot a Wet Sailboat 5:03 - Why do Offshore Sailors Prefer Cutter Rig Boats? 7:37 - Which Rig Type is Better - Sloop, Ketch, or Solent? 9:50 - Why is Heaving-To so Important? 12:43 - Inspecting Topside 14:18 - Inspecting the Deck 15:42 - Inspecting Hatches 16:51 - The Bluewater Transom 18:02 - Words of WARNING 19:25 - Summary 22:54 - Boats Under $100k 24:43 - Boats $100k-$250k 25:59 - Boats $250k-$500k 27:39 - Boats Over $500k