WHICH WOULD YOU TAKE? Ep 366 - Lady K Sailing
If you woke up tomorrow and won a sailboat lottery, but the prize wasn’t cash… it was a choice between two very different 47-foot sailboats, what would you do?
In this video, we dig into a question that accidentally went viral on Facebook:
Island Packet 439 or Beneteau Oceanis 47?
Same size. Very different philosophies.
One is heavy, conservative, and beloved by serious cruising sailors.
The other is modern, fast, comfortable, and sold by one of the biggest production builders on the planet.
And here’s where it gets interesting:
Most people say they’d take the Island Packet…
But Beneteau will almost certainly sell far more boats like the Oceanis 47.
So which boat actually makes sense?
Are sailors choosing with their hearts… or ignoring how boats are really bought and used in the real world?
In this video we break down:
Why the Island Packet inspires such fierce loyalty
Why Beneteau dominates real-world sales
Comfort vs performance vs safety
Offshore dreams vs actual cruising life
And why “the best boat” depends entirely on how you really sail
⚠️ Fair warning: feelings may be hurt. Boat tribes may be offended.
👇 COMMENT SECTION CHALLENGE 👇
Which boat would you choose and why?
Where do you sail?
What’s your cruising plan?
Weekend sailor, liveaboard, Bahamas winters, or ocean-crossing dreams?
Tell us your answer and your reasoning. Let’s see if YouTube votes the same way Facebook did.
Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing
Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k
Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing
Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/
If you woke up tomorrow and won a sailboat lottery, but the prize wasn’t cash… it was a choice between two very different 47-foot sailboats, what would you do?
In this video, we dig into a question that accidentally went viral on Facebook:
Island Packet 439 or Beneteau Oceanis 47?
Same size. Very different philosophies.
One is heavy, conservative, and beloved by serious cruising sailors.
The other is modern, fast, comfortable, and sold by one of the biggest production builders on the planet.
And here’s where it gets interesting:
Most people say they’d take the Island Packet…
But Beneteau will almost certainly sell far more boats like the Oceanis 47.
So which boat actually makes sense?
Are sailors choosing with their hearts… or ignoring how boats are really bought and used in the real world?
In this video we break down:
Why the Island Packet inspires such fierce loyalty
Why Beneteau dominates real-world sales
Comfort vs performance vs safety
Offshore dreams vs actual cruising life
And why “the best boat” depends entirely on how you really sail
⚠️ Fair warning: feelings may be hurt. Boat tribes may be offended.
👇 COMMENT SECTION CHALLENGE 👇
Which boat would you choose and why?
Where do you sail?
What’s your cruising plan?
Weekend sailor, liveaboard, Bahamas winters, or ocean-crossing dreams?
Tell us your answer and your reasoning. Let’s see if YouTube votes the same way Facebook did.
Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing
Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k
Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing
Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/
Lady K Sailing
Sell everything, sail off into the sunset, and make videos to help other people join into the cruising life and explore this beautiful world. That's always been the mission of Lady K Sailing. I'm Tim and I set out from my days of PHRF sailboat racing on the Great Lakes to explore the world on my 1980 Hughes 35 foot sailboat - Lady K. I refit her extensively, traversed the Erie Canal, and made my way down to the beautiful blue waters. I made a video every Friday with some adventure clips and some "how to" segments to help you get your own boat and come join me. Since the big trip I am back on land refitting Lady K for another big adventure but in the meantime I am making the "Everything You Need to Know" videos and boat shopping videos to help more people enjoy the wonderful world of sailing.
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