Cruising Tips From 100 Experienced Cruisers | Sailing Video Podcast 050

Around 150 real-life cruisers answered our question, "If you were going to offer ONE piece of PRACTICAL advice to a new or would-be cruiser, what would it be?" We read and discuss their answers in this video podcast. What is YOUR advice to become a successful cruiser? 00:00 ONE piece of PRACTICAL advice... 01:37 Just do it! 02:53 Before you buy - Think about the MONEY! 07:40 While you shop - PRACTICAL advice 12:28 Before you cast off the lines 18:52 Does your partner REALLY want to be there? 22:42 Make sure your crew know your rules 24:51 On Passage - ditch the rules? Things WILL go wrong... 26:45 On Passage - Schedules? Hasten slowly 31:25 On Passage Practical Advice 34:59 Boat Maintenance - learn or spend! 37:26 Weather 38:55 Anchors and anchoring 40:43 New cultures 42:25 Cruising philosophy: Never sail with a goat We don't do sponsorships or promotions, just videos and podcasts to entertain, inform or pass the time. If you enjoy what we do, please like and subscribe. And leave us a comment, we LOVE hearing from you. ? Are you the generous sort? Chuck us a Dollar, a Euro, a Rupiah or even a Quid, here's how: ? Patreon/FTBMate - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ ? FTB Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ ???? YouTube's SUPER THANKS! ?? ? Join our DISCORD community (it's FREE)! We chat about all things sailing, travel, photography and, of course, FTB. If you've got a question, DISCORD is the place to leave it.https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie ? USEFUL EPISODES: ?? HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt 1https://youtu.be/wL7w0lVgthg?si=UrNMbA--RID1RROr ?? HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt2https://youtu.be/t_WTaS5hbv0?si=ZbTfo9jNaDtrsHIV ?? 5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A SAILBOAThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AUkmuEuYQ ?? HOW WE STARTED SAILINGhttps://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI ?? 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAThttps://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 ?? HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio ?? ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL?https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc ?? THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD?https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 ? Liz's Top 3 Sailboat Fishing Tipshttps://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE USEFUL PLAYLISTS: ?TOTAL REFIT SERIES - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr ?VIDEO PODCASTS - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r ? FTB MERCHhttps://followtheboat.com/shop ? LET'S CONNECT! FB - https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat ? All Music from Epidemic Soundhttps://www.epidemicsound.com/ @epidemicsound ? OUR SAILBOAT @oysteryachts SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch ?? LOCATION Lombok, Indonesia 8°45.430'S - 115°56.133'E ? FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIShttp://www.marinetraffic.com MMSI - 235026188 #buyaboat #cruising #sailboat