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My $80K Sailboat Shortlist
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My $80K Sailboat Shortlist
🛑 SALES END JULY 31ST – Don’t Miss This. This is your last chance to grab the first edition of my new book Be The Captain → https://bethecaptain.com $80,000. It’s one of the most overlooked price points in the cruising world—and also one of t...
Which Rig Is BEST for Bluewater Sailing?
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Which Rig Is BEST for Bluewater Sailing?
In this video, I break down the real-world pros and cons of masthead rigs vs fractional rigs for offshore sailing. This isn’t just theory—I’ve sailed almost 100,000 nautical miles on both, in storms, trade winds, and dead calms. You’ll learn: Whic...
DO NOT BUY These 5 Sailboats (And 5 You SHOULD)
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DO NOT BUY These 5 Sailboats (And 5 You SHOULD)
Preorder my book “Be The Captain”: https://www.bethecaptain.com In this video, I break down 10 real offshore sailboats — 5 that I think are smart, seaworthy buys... and 5 that raise red flags. These boats are all for sale right now, and I’ll walk ...
Why Sailboats Have Two Rudders
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Why Sailboats Have Two Rudders
Check out my new book, Be The Captain: http://bethecaptain.com Ever wondered why so many modern sailboats now have dual rudders? You might think it's about safety or redundancy—but there's actually a deeper story. This video reveals the real reasons beh...
Sneak Preview of My Book: “Be The Captain”
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Sneak Preview of My Book: “Be The Captain”
Get a signed copy while they last → http://bethecaptain.com In this video, I’m sharing the story behind Be The Captain—why I wrote it, what I’ve learned from thousands of readers like you, and a preview of what’s inside. Thank you for all the s...
Near-Death At Sea: What I Learned
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Near-Death At Sea: What I Learned
Chapter 13 of my book *Be The Captain* is Storm Tactics: https://bethecaptainbook.com This is what I learned the night our catamaran cracked open 100 miles offshore. It wasn’t a rogue wave. It wasn’t one bad call. It was a chain of decisions—some r...

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1984 crowther spindrift 37′ catamaran walkthrough  | Sailing Zingaro
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1984 crowther spindrift 37′ catamaran walkthrough | Sailing Zingaro
Quick walkthrough three weeks into refit. She's pretty trashed inside now, but necessary. Her deck is all cut up, everything is taken apart. Should give you a good idea what's involved with purchasing and outfitting a boat for long distance cruising. [ S...
Solo sailing to the keys & the 6 minute refit  | Sailing Zingaro Ep-1
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Solo sailing to the keys & the 6 minute refit | Sailing Zingaro Ep-1
Finally done with the first episode! Super exited to share this. Flew from Hawaii to Ft Myers, Florida to look at a catamaran, and ended up living there for 2 months while refitting and getting her ready for sea. It was tough, and a great learning experi...
How to replace Speargun Bands  | Sailing Zingaro
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How to replace Speargun Bands | Sailing Zingaro
In this video we get a walkthrough on how to change the bands on your speargun. Good skill to have when sailing around the world... The salty air rots these bands FAST! I keep the spare rubber in the refrigerator. Big thank you to Nautilus Spearfishing fo...
How-to: Install an LED tricolor masthead light | Sailing Zingaro
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How-to: Install an LED tricolor masthead light | Sailing Zingaro
Sailboat how-to video brought to you by sv Zingaro! In this episode I take you through everything I did to install a new tri-color masthead light. This one is unique as it has a photo-sensor and shuts off when the sun comes up! Plus you can make it blink...
How-to: Paint nonskid on your boat’s deck | Sailing Zingaro Live
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How-to: Paint nonskid on your boat’s deck | Sailing Zingaro Live
In this video I take you through the necessary steps to paint the nonskid on your boat. This is very important so you or your guests don't slip. Especially important if you're going offshore. One thing I didn't mention is after everything was dry I gave i...
How-to: Build a hardtop bimini on your sailboat  | Sailing Zingaro
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How-to: Build a hardtop bimini on your sailboat | Sailing Zingaro
The hardest, and best addition during the refit. THE hardtop vid. I couldn't find anything like this while I needed it, so I hope it helps someone. Love, peace, and fair winds. ;) Get the Zingaro CREW t-shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/germaid/ Become Part...
New Years Eve in Key West | Sailing Zingaro Ep-2
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New Years Eve in Key West | Sailing Zingaro Ep-2
Capt. James sails solo for two weeks, rounding the western Cape of Cuba, and sat on the concrete in a plaza for 6+ hours to upload this. Enjoy! Ep2 - We continue where we left off: broken rudders, as well as macbooks, autopilots, and phones. Everything g...
How-to: Install solar panels on your sailboat | Sailing Zingaro
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How-to: Install solar panels on your sailboat | Sailing Zingaro
How to install solar panels on your sailboat! This is an in-depth video on how I installed my 300W solar system. I'm not advocating any particular vendor, just using what worked best for me. This keeps up with everything I need electricity-wise on my 38'...
How To: Clean the carb on your generator  | Sailing Zingaro
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How To: Clean the carb on your generator | Sailing Zingaro
Having trouble with your generator? Running funny, or not at all? It's probably gum the in the carburetor. In this video I show you how to clean it out so it runs like new again!! Please keep in mind I'm not a pro-tech, please cunsult your manual before t...
Freediving in the Cayman islands | Sailing Zingaro
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Freediving in the Cayman islands | Sailing Zingaro
We met up with Caryn and Gary from s/v Illimite in Grand Cayman and they took us out to one of the most beautiful dive sites! This particular one is at ~65ft. There are over 300 mooring balls surrounding the island for boats to use so they don't have to an...
Sailing to Cuba 101
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Sailing to Cuba 101
Here's everything you need to know about sailing to Cuba. Well, not really sailing, more checking-in to Cuba via sailboat. It's overwhelming at first, and information was sketchy - so here's my first-person account of arriving and checking into customs in ...
Havana locals show us the real city | Sailing Zingaro Ep-3
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Havana locals show us the real city | Sailing Zingaro Ep-3
A look at the REAL Cuba! We sail overnight FL-Havana, go to the markets, dinner with the mayor, get a guided tour around Old Havana, Hotel Nacional and see the crew off onto their next adventure. [ SUPPORT OUR VIDEOS] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sv...

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