
Bluewater Sailboats 101: Outside the Boat (Part 2)
October 08, 2024 by Sailing Zingaro | Language: EN Play Time: 00:29:06 | SAILING YOUTUBERS

Learn how to choose the perfect bluewater sailboat for offshore cruising, focusing on critical topside features and rig setups. Avoid the common pitfalls and find the safest, most capable sailboat for sailing around the world.
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/zingaro/
Useful Links:
USCG Capsize Report from 1972:
https://www.academia.edu/3113052/Experimental_studies_of_capsizing_of_intact_ships_in_heavy_seas
Bob Perry Design Reviews (All):
https://sailingmagazine.net/articles.sec-113-1-perry-on-design.html
Sailboat Data: https://sailboatdata.com/
Sailboat Data Numbers Explanation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlU5cD5Co0&themeRefresh=1
Boats with the best comfort ratios: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/motion-comfort-ratio-114288.html
A story about Kraken’s maiden voyage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNHCHp8yjcE&t=2s
Lessons from the CNB66 Tragedy:
Champagne Hippy Story:
Sail Calculator: https://tomdove.com/sailcalc/sailcalc.html
👨👩👦👦 Companies we love:
OC Tenders: https://octenders.co.nz/
Seawater Pro Watermakers: https://seawaterpro.com/
Lasdrop dripless shaft seal: https://lasdrop.com/
Spurs shaft cutter: https://spursmarine.com/shaft-cutters/
Forward-looking sonar: https://echopilot.com/
Chapters
00:00 – What you’ll learn in pt.2
1:10 – How Freeboard and Sheer Affect Sailing
4:24 – How to Spot a Wet Sailboat
5:03 – Why do Offshore Sailors Prefer Cutter Rig Boats?
7:37 – Which Rig Type is Better – Sloop, Ketch, or Solent?
9:50 – Why is Heaving-To so Important?
12:43 – Inspecting Topside
14:18 – Inspecting the Deck
15:42 – Inspecting Hatches
16:51 – The Bluewater Transom
18:02 – Words of WARNING
19:25 – Summary
22:54 – Boats Under $100k
24:43 – Boats $100k-$250k
25:59 – Boats $250k-$500k
27:39 – Boats Over $500k
Learn how to choose the perfect bluewater sailboat for offshore cruising, focusing on critical topside features and rig setups. Avoid the common pitfalls and find the safest, most capable sailboat for sailing around the world.
❤️ THESE VIDEOS TAKE A TON OF WORK; CONSIDER SUPPORTING US ❤️
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro
Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/zingaro/
Useful Links:
USCG Capsize Report from 1972:
https://www.academia.edu/3113052/Experimental_studies_of_capsizing_of_intact_ships_in_heavy_seas
Bob Perry Design Reviews (All):
https://sailingmagazine.net/articles.sec-113-1-perry-on-design.html
Sailboat Data: https://sailboatdata.com/
Sailboat Data Numbers Explanation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlU5cD5Co0&themeRefresh=1
Boats with the best comfort ratios: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/motion-comfort-ratio-114288.html
A story about Kraken's maiden voyage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNHCHp8yjcE&t=2s
Lessons from the CNB66 Tragedy:
https://www.morganscloud.com/2022/08/22/lessons-from-a-tragedy-at-sea/
Champagne Hippy Story:
https://www.yachtingworld.com/extraordinary-boats/champagne-hippy-oyster-825-luxury-charter-yacht-126434
Sail Calculator: https://tomdove.com/sailcalc/sailcalc.html
👨👩👦👦 Companies we love:
OC Tenders: https://octenders.co.nz/
Seawater Pro Watermakers: https://seawaterpro.com/
Lasdrop dripless shaft seal: https://lasdrop.com/
Spurs shaft cutter: https://spursmarine.com/shaft-cutters/
Forward-looking sonar: https://echopilot.com/
Chapters
00:00 - What you’ll learn in pt.2
1:10 - How Freeboard and Sheer Affect Sailing
4:24 - How to Spot a Wet Sailboat
5:03 - Why do Offshore Sailors Prefer Cutter Rig Boats?
7:37 - Which Rig Type is Better - Sloop, Ketch, or Solent?
9:50 - Why is Heaving-To so Important?
12:43 - Inspecting Topside
14:18 - Inspecting the Deck
15:42 - Inspecting Hatches
16:51 - The Bluewater Transom
18:02 - Words of WARNING
19:25 - Summary
22:54 - Boats Under $100k
24:43 - Boats $100k-$250k
25:59 - Boats $250k-$500k
27:39 - Boats Over $500k
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