7 Features to consider in a Bluewater Sailboat | Interview with Dick Beaumont
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This week, Adam sat down with Dick Beaumont, the founder and CEO of Kraken Yachts, to talk about about all things sailing and boat design for Bluewater sailboats. This is Part 2 of our interview series with him. Part 1 can be found here: https://youtu.be/YNHCHp8yjcE
Dick has sailed over 250,000nm including many remote regions of the world and is currently sailing his 66ft Kraken Yacht called White Dragon.
He runs a magazine and podcast called Ocean Sailor which can be found here:
Magazine: https://oceansailormagazine.com/
Podcast: https://oceansailormagazine.com/podcast/
Kraken Yachts: https://www.krakenyachts.com/
Timestamps:
0:34 – Offshore boats vs Generators
1:39 – How can you stop fuel getting contaminated?
5:10 – What are your 7 Key ´Must Have´s´ for a bluewater boat?
13:37 – How does a solent rig work?
15:58 – How does a solent rig work in heavy weather?
20:03 – Can a boat outrun the weather?
22:18 – What are your thoughts on bluewater catamarans?
28:55 – What are some other considerations for a blue water sailboat?
31:26 – What are the design features of a round shaped hull?
33:30 – Why did you start Ocean Sailor Magazine?
37:22 – What are your thoughts on other blue water boats (such as Garcia)?
39:59 – Can you sail in high latitudes on a Kraken?
41:26 – Do your dream!
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