What is the best sailboat to sail around the world? - Sailing Ep196

In a cruising world dominated by catamarans and light-displacement boats, the ketch rig seems almost antiquated among the YouTube generation. But if you’re serious about off-shore sailing, the ketch rig has proven its worth time and time again, even by today’s standards. So, is the best sailboat to sail around the world a ketch? We explain why we think so. For overall balance, performance, handling and comfort, a ketch is difficult to beat. Out here in the offshore cruising world, ketches are a popular alternative to other rigs because those smaller sails are easier to manage. This makes the ketch a great choice for couples, older sailors, liveaboards, families and solo sailors . For short-handed sailing across long distances while facing rough waters and heavier winds, the small sails on a ketch are simple to handle. More from Jen and Pete: Sailing Steel Sapphire - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyziLqB0KFOoDaQEYVK13vQ Peace, fair winds and stay safe! Liz, Jamie and Millie 👉 REAL-TIME LOCKDOWN SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNmjbg07i5Sj3MtxuSvhHiB 💬 FTBMates - Get to know us better, win stuff, receive free gifts and chat any time you like: http://followtheboat.com/ftbmates/ FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop FTB POPULAR VIDEOS: *How to Buy a Sailboat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQyn02VT1jY&list=PLoE3FmplhAXMaLeNfYaBL1M5_4VbnmKbP&index=2 *Pirates & Piracy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TndOo9RxLQA&list=PLoE3FmplhAXMg5p9cQLcwO93ML3JscG-0 *Are You Too Old to Sail? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivHjZYJHCc&list=PLoE3FmplhAXMLL_N45eOn4RZ7GuIIcUd- *Sailboat Total Refit: A Year in a Boatyard - *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RiC2bsE9TY&list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr FTB PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR - FOR THE NERDS! *Panasonic GH5 *MAIN VIDEO CAMERA LENS - Olympus Zuiko 12mm prime - http://amzn.to/2s6w0WF *4K DRONE - DJi Mavic Pro - http://amzn.to/2rfI0qN *EXTERNAL CAMERA MIC - Rode VideoMic Pro - http://amzn.to/2s6qeUL *CAMERA MIC - Rode Video Micro Compact - http://amzn.to/2rfpsXC *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Roland R-05 - http://amzn.to/2rfpdMk *EXTERNAL FIELD MIC - Zoom H1 - http://amzn.to/2qs6yNR *WATERPROOF CAMERA - Olympus Tough TG5 - http://amzn.to/2quDykH *MAIN 4K SPORTS CAMERA - GoPro Hero 7 *SECONDARY 4K SPORTS CAMERA - SJCAM 5000X - http://amzn.to/2rfnVki *360 camera - Insta360 *4K CAMCORDER - Sony AX53 - http://amzn.to/2s6EQn3 *(Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk2 OLD VIDEO CAMERA - Eps:1-67) - http://amzn.to/2s6TA5F *EDITING SOFTWARE - Adobe Premiere Pro CC - http://amzn.to/2rfrkQ8ons FTB RECOMMENDED TOOLS: *Large socket set $89.98: https://amzn.to/3bhsaq8 *Small socket set $89.99: https://amzn.to/2kcqfaq *Spanner set (sae and metric) $28.49: https://amzn.to/34LZzAp *Long handled allen keys $14.41: https://amzn.to/3a9D4GI *Screwdriver set $18.99: https://amzn.to/3ajLbR0 *Wire stripper kit $29.99: https://amzn.to/2xDP4Tv *Multimeter $22.99: https://amzn.to/34MM1o7 *Marlinspike $24.00: https://amzn.to/2VE4XBw *Work light $32.99: https://amzn.to/2XFWSPm *Underwater torch $79.95: https://amzn.to/34XFnfb *12v plug-in halogen spottlight $32.99: https://amzn.to/2VEbdJB *1000 lumen cordless spotlight $41.99: https://amzn.to/3bmeRya *Waterproof headtorch with red/white light $15.95: https://amzn.to/2XLfSvL *Sailor's knife $87.82: https://amzn.to/3cvt2Bj *Telescoping mirror $7.19: https://amzn.to/2yvmrb9 *Adjustable wrench $13.98: https://amzn.to/34KZrkN *Flex-cable pickup tool $5.05: https://amzn.to/3bmfnw6 LET'S CONNECT! FB: https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat All music from Epidemic Sound: "Bliksem Beat" - Deskant "Longing for Mr Klezmer" - The Fly Guy Five Co-ordinates: 5°58'01.8"N 116°03'21.8"E OUR SAILBOAT: Built in 1989, our boat SY Esper is an Oyster 435 cutter-rigged ketch. FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS: *http://www.marinetraffic.com *https://www.vesseltracker.com APP: 'On Course' by Marine Traffic