What makes a GREAT Bluewater Sailboat? - With John Kretschmer

This is part two of a a mammoth interview i did with the great John Kretschmer wherein we discuss al things Bluewater sailing for both Mono-hulls and Catamarans. If you would like to see more of John he is currently offering a webinar training series covering a vast range of Bluewater topics you can find more information on those at ; https://johnkretschmersailing.com/webinars/ Time stamps 01:25 What would you put on a billboard? 03:02 Do you think 'Bluewater' is a subjective term? 04:36 Key criteria for your idea of a Bluewater boat 04:48 Walk through tour of Quetzal 19:00 design trumps construction 19:23 Tracking explained 20:33 how do you know if a boat is going to track well? 21:30 Thoughts on twin rudders? 22:37 Take the hell out of the boat 23:50 Passage making mentality 24:30 thoughts on reefing 25:40 Not all Knots are created equal 26:50 The single most important item 27:20 Weight of Dacron? 29:17 The most important thing to learn as a Bluewater sailor 30:28 How to improve your reefing performance 31:20 Bluewater sailing and Cats? 34:24 Can you heave to in a cat? Music Credits All Music from Epidemic Sound Show your support with some SMF Merch: https://sailingmillennialfalcon.com/shop/ Buy us a Beer! https://www.paypal.me/svmillennialfalcon Want more? Join us on Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/Sailingmillennialfalcon About Us Adam and Khiara are making sailing videos and adventures around the world on our 1981 Tayana Vancouver 42. We plan to sail around the world and make our way back to Australia. Check us out on the socials to stay in touch! INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sailingmillennialfalcon FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SailingMillennialFalcon WEBSITE: sailingmillennialfalcon.com Want to support us without costing you anything? As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases. FAQ - What film equipment do we use? Go Pro: https://amzn.to/2RyvQ8I Digi Cam 1: https://amzn.to/2zhuKaF Digi Cam 2: https://amzn.to/36isBrT Handheld Phone Gimbal: https://amzn.to/2HYImdH Go Pro Session: https://amzn.to/2KDoX4u Dronie 1: https://amzn.to/2HYImdH Dronie 2 (Bahamas ep only - better for flying from a boat): https://amzn.to/2sgrCpd