Sailing Truth Show: Why Balance Beats Strength on a Sailboat

Most people think surviving storms offshore is about having a strong boat. Heavier. Tougher. Overbuilt. It’s not. Offshore seamanship is the art of keeping a boat in balance: aerodynamically, structurally, and mentally. When a boat is balanced, energy stays manageable. When it’s not, energy builds until something breaks… or someone gets hurt. In this livestream, I break down several real-world examples; near misses, fatalities, and structural failures — to show how the same imbalance manifests in very different ways. This isn’t about blaming individuals or reacting for clicks. It’s about understanding force, judgment, and why “adding strength” so often makes things worse instead of better. If you sail offshore, or plan to, this mindset matters more than any piece of gear. If you want to go deeper into offshore judgment, storm tactics, and real-world seamanship, my book Be The Captain was written for exactly that purpose. Book: https://bethecaptain.com