Good boats. Bad boats. Offshore nightmares.

🔴 LAST CHANCE – Signed Books Disappear July 24. Get the Collector’s Edition of Be The Captain™ before it’s gone → https://bethecaptain.com In this video, I break down 10 real offshore sailboats — 5 that I think are smart, seaworthy buys... and 5 that raise red flags. These boats are all for sale right now, and I’ll walk you through what I look for in an offshore cruiser, what makes or breaks a good design, and why some “bluewater boats” aren’t as offshore-ready as they seem. Some are bargains. Some are disasters in disguise. I’m not here to sugarcoat — I’ve sailed over 85,000 miles offshore and made plenty of mistakes along the way. If you’re shopping for a serious cruising boat, this video could save you a ton of money… or even your life. More videos, gear tips, and raw offshore stories: https://youtube.com/svzingaro https://www.bethecaptain.com Chapters: 00:00 The best and worst sailboats 00:34 Good Boat #1: Valiant 42 01:19 Bad Boat #1: Oyster Lightwave 48 02:59 Good Boat #2: Mason 43 04:34 Bad Boat #2: Hunter Passage 42 06:31 Good Boat #3: Crealock 44 (Pacific Seacraft) 08:14 Bad Boat #3: Irwin 52 10:12 Good Boat #4: Little Harbor 44 11:36 Bad Boat #4: Sparkman Stephens 60 13:45 Good Boat #5: Hinkley 40 16:28 Bad Boat #5: Tripp 47