What Sold, What Sat, and Why. A Wild Year in Sailboats! (BoatFools 2025 Review)

#boatfoolssailing #sailboatreview #sailingboat #boattalk What Sold, What Sat, and Why. A Wild Year in Sailboats! (BoatFools 2025 Review) 2025 was a BIG year for BoatFools Sailing. Canadian Ken and Tris take a hard look back at the sailboats we profiled, the ones that sold, the ones that surprised us by not selling — and what it all says about the used sailboat market heading into 2026. This year, we toured 31 sailboats across the Maine - and one in Massachusetts. 👉 17 of them sold in 2025 — a 55% success rate (Slightly down from 2024’s 63%, but still strong in a shifting market.) Chapters: 00:00 Opener - 2025 was Fun! 00:38 Intro - Year in Review 02:36 And the First Two Winners Are? 05:04 And The Next Two Winners Are? 07:58 And the Last Two Winners Are? 11:39 Green Mountain Josh's Holiday Wishes 12:08 Captain Kew's Holiday Wishes - and a Snowball to His Face! 12:41 An Elf Visits Us Serving Holiday Cheer 13:52 Our First Two Favorites That Didn't Sell 16:01 The Last Two Sailboats That Didn't Sell 19:47 Final Thoughts * The Boats We Loved — and That SOLD Canadian Ken’s Picks: -Morris Justine 36 (Chuck Paine design excellence) -Custom Carbon Fiber Muscongus Bay 18 -A stunning Custom John Alden–designed 47-footer Tris’ Picks: -Pearson Countess 44 -Allied Seawind II (descendant of the first fiberglass circumnavigator) -Bayfield 25 Pocket Cruiser — proof that small boats still matter * The Boats That Didn’t Sell — and Why We’re Surprised Ken’s head-scratchers: -Pearson 365 Ketch -Herreshoff-designed Bristol 30 Tris’ surprises: -Pearson Wanderer 30 -Cheoy Lee Clipper 36 (with a brand-new Nanni diesel) *More Than Just Boats 2025 also brought: More adventures with Green Mountain Josh. Tris and Josh had a killer 5-day cruise with great friends on 4 other boats in tow. Hopefully Canadian Ken can make 2026's cruise. Captain Alan Kew (Captain Q) joining the BoatFools crew. We profiled 3 boats together and had a ball. More to come! The launch of The BoatFools Report - nearly 4,000 subscribers strong! Thank you. Growth of our Boat Buying Consulting Business with Captain Kew. Between the 4 of us, we have nearly 200 years of collective sailing experience. New friends, great laughs, and some truly beautiful boats. This video isn’t just a recap — it’s a real-world look at what actually moves boats, what doesn’t, and what buyers should be thinking about next. ⚓ Thanks to all of you who watch, comment, support, and share. You make BoatFools possible. Happy Holidays to All! See you in 2026.