Your Cruising Dreams Will Fail | Sailing Video Podcast 048

There are at least seven reasons why your cruising dreams will fail. There, we’ve said it. In this video podcast we elaborate on the reasons, explaining in more detail why it is so important to think about the dangers and pitfalls of cruising. Do you have the courage? There’s LOTS to think about before jumping onto your own boat, and we hope, if you are a would-be cruiser, you will find our insights useful in your decision to untie the lines. This isn't any old random list, it's based on the cruising dreams we've seen fail since we began sailing and cruising in 2005. 00:00 The SEVEN CRITICAL REASONS You Will Fail 01:55 Sailing Knowledge and Experience 05:32 Couples and Families 10:38 Money 13:31 Risk Averse 17:25 Scared Of The Unknown 21:48 Perfectionist 23:42 DIY Shy 29:30 Give it a go! We don't do sponsorships or promotions, just videos and podcasts to entertain, inform or pass the time. If you enjoy what we do, please like and subscribe. And leave us a comment, we LOVE hearing from you. 💰 Are you the generous sort? Chuck us a Dollar, a Euro, a Rupiah or even a Quid, here's how: 💳 Patreon/FTBMate - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 🥃 FTB Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 🦸‍♂️ YouTube's SUPER THANKS! ☝️ 💬 Join our DISCORD community (it's FREE)! We chat about all things sailing, travel, photography and, of course, FTB. If you've got a question, DISCORD is the place to leave it. https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie 💡 USEFUL EPISODES: 🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt 1 https://youtu.be/wL7w0lVgthg?si=UrNMbA--RID1RROr 🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt2 https://youtu.be/t_WTaS5hbv0?si=ZbTfo9jNaDtrsHIV 🎞️ 5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A SAILBOAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AUkmuEuYQ 🎞️ HOW WE STARTED SAILING https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI 🎞️ 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAT https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 🎞️ HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio 🎞️ ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL? https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc 🎞️ THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 🎣 Liz's Top 3 Sailboat Fishing Tips https://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE USEFUL PLAYLISTS: 🎬TOTAL REFIT SERIES - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr 🎬VIDEO PODCASTS - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r 🛒 FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop 😊 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 https://www.epidemicsound.com/ @epidemicsound ⛵ OUR SAILBOAT @oysteryachts SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch 🗺️ LOCATION Lombok, Indonesia - 8°45'43.0"S 115°55'48.5"E 📡 FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIS http://www.marinetraffic.com MMSI - 235026188 #livingthedream #offgridlife #sailboat