We Reviewed 31 Sailboats This Year. 17 Sold. Here's What Happened
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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.
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