Family of 5, Zero Sailing Experience, $500K Budget: What Boat Should They Buy? | LIVE

Today I'm doing a live consultation with Ashton and his family. They've never sailed; they live in Utah, and they want to move aboard with three kids under 10 and eventually cross an ocean. Monohull or catamaran? New or old? Where do you even start? We'll go through all of it. Then I'm looking at a strange listing: the last Hans Christian 41T ever built. Brand new, never used, and never finished. It's been sitting in a shed in Texas for ten years. Bargain or money pit? Plus a follow-up on the Cheeki Rafiki episode and your questions in the chat. Cheeki Rafiki Video: https://youtu.be/t48t_mAh8L4 📖 Be The Captain, the book: https://bethecaptain.com ⚔️ Join the Inner Circle on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bethecaptain 00:00:00 Introduction & Stream Rules 00:04:10 Meet Ashton & Whitney: Family Goals, Timeline & $500K Budget 00:09:18 Why Sail vs Power & Sailing Route Ideas (Med vs Crossing) 00:15:25 Monohull vs Catamaran for a Family of Five 00:17:48 Boat Option 1: Tayana 58 (Layout, Solar & Bilge Switches) 00:30:08 First Book Giveaway & Proactive Boat Searching 00:36:13 Boat Option 2: Outremer 45 Catamaran (Gen 1 vs Gen 2) 00:46:44 Boat Option 3: Catana 47 & Ongoing Running Costs 00:59:18 Second Book Giveaway & NEEL Trimarans Overview 01:03:51 Boat Option 4: Hallberg-Rassy 53 01:06:40 Boat Option 5: Amel 54 Ketch 01:11:17 Aluminum Cats: Garcia Explocat 52 01:14:00 Advice: How to Gain Sailing Experience from Landlocked Utah 01:21:13 Online Certifications, Off-Shore Passages & Why Avoid Production Charter Cats 01:25:20 Wrap-up with Guests & Solo Reflection 01:27:40 Audience Q&A: Delivery Routes, Irwin Citation 34 vs Jeanneau & Morgan 462 01:43:03 Hidden Dangers When Buying 30+ Year Old Boats 01:46:50 Final Book Giveaway & Outro