Offshore Sailing 2025: Ultimate Yacht Prep Guide for Ocean Crossings

Offshore Sailing 2025: Ultimate Yacht Prep Guide for Ocean Crossings https://youtu.be/IGPjDf5LAxM Join Captain German, a veteran of two circumnavigations, in this 50+ minute technical guide to prepare your yacht for long-distance cruising. Packed with real-world tips, this video covers hull checks, rigging, safety systems, and more to save time, money, and stress on your bluewater journey. What’s inside: Yacht prep checklist (hull, rigging, winches) Key upgrades (solar panels, batteries, windvane) Fuel, water, and food provisioning Emergency gear (EPIRB, backup rigs) Pro tips from global voyages Perfect for sailors dreaming of ocean crossings! Timestamps: 00:00 System check reminder 01:24 Below-waterline maintenance 03:33 Deck equipment tips 04:46 Standing rigging 06:01 Netting on sides 07:01 Dinghy storage 08:11 Emergency rig 08:56 Inner forestay 10:06 Spare blocks for mast 11:11 Sails for offshore 17:37 Running rigging 19:29 Low friction ring 21:02 Engine on board 22:49 Dinghy and outboard 26:33 Fuel water separator 30:05 Safety systems 35:23 Onboard resources 35:57 Diesel for passage 38:58 Galley gas for crossing 40:29 Electricity on board 43:18 Watermaker 45:10 Electronics 50:24 Anchor and chain Love stunning visuals? Our channel features 4K footage, drone shots, and underwater views from the world’s best sailing destinations—explore more in our playlists below! Share your yacht prep tips in the comments! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Captain German Exploring is a channel about traveling, yachting, yachts, life on a boat and everything connected with life on the water. What is a sailing yacht, what is singlehanded sailing and a lot of interesting topics in the videos about yachts that we will post regularly on our channel. You can also find out how to repair the boat with your own hands, the maintenance of the yacht, about the installation of components and elements on sailing boat ... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You can find more videos in the thematical playlists: Tech: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyK8_nGTU5T6rBgmnaD29Nu Pacific: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwCcElg4y66MbZUutd4-oyO Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwFm8c9fM4p25EjNGXk1xqu Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAy4NbkTUAoQ7-VQyO1HNN9L Interview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwnkRQQBAwHb5siCfIrEsuS Life Style: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAySh7-UVF1R3JCXTj4o7PDp Boats Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwoPg7CBv-cZfj-k-QUiEGu Marinas Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzD-Sze9mtftbA3ACZnm1bR Offshore Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyvkrf9dFeBG1ogF34lwfuC Useful Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAygfTP1dE9W-ivYboaaoB__ Virtual Sailing School: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzl87woOoE3VcFvFFFtoiSA Music Used in This Video: Special thanks to Blagoday Music for creating the original soundtrack for our adventure! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ua/artist/blagoday/1786885235 YouTube: @Blagoday-Topic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Lv3w8bKhvc82CVgM93cmg YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCqIsUv3nIF46X-W-P707d0g SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/blagoday Collaboration: https://freelancehunt.com/freelancer/Blagoday.html #Sailing, #OffshoreSailing, #YachtLife, #Sailing2025, #BluewaterSailing, #YachtPrep, #SailingHacks, #SailboatMaintenance, #OceanCruising, #SailSafe, #SailingWithKids, #LiveaboardSailing, #LongDistanceSailing, #SailboatUpgrades, #BoatPreparation