Family of 5, Zero Sailing Experience, $500K Budget: What Boat Should They Buy? | LIVE
Today I’m doing a live consultation with Ashton and his family. They’ve never sailed; they live in Utah, and they want to move aboard with three kids under 10 and eventually cross an ocean. Monohull or catamaran? New or old? Where do you even start? We’ll go through all of it.
Then I’m looking at a strange listing: the last Hans Christian 41T ever built. Brand new, never used, and never finished. It’s been sitting in a shed in Texas for ten years. Bargain or money pit?
Plus a follow-up on the Cheeki Rafiki episode and your questions in the chat.
Cheeki Rafiki Video: https://youtu.be/t48t_mAh8L4
📖 Be The Captain, the book: https://bethecaptain.com
⚔️ Join the Inner Circle on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bethecaptain
00:00:00 Introduction & Stream Rules
00:04:10 Meet Ashton & Whitney: Family Goals, Timeline & $500K Budget
00:09:18 Why Sail vs Power & Sailing Route Ideas (Med vs Crossing)
00:15:25 Monohull vs Catamaran for a Family of Five
00:17:48 Boat Option 1: Tayana 58 (Layout, Solar & Bilge Switches)
00:30:08 First Book Giveaway & Proactive Boat Searching
00:36:13 Boat Option 2: Outremer 45 Catamaran (Gen 1 vs Gen 2)
00:46:44 Boat Option 3: Catana 47 & Ongoing Running Costs
00:59:18 Second Book Giveaway & NEEL Trimarans Overview
01:03:51 Boat Option 4: Hallberg-Rassy 53
01:06:40 Boat Option 5: Amel 54 Ketch
01:11:17 Aluminum Cats: Garcia Explocat 52
01:14:00 Advice: How to Gain Sailing Experience from Landlocked Utah
01:21:13 Online Certifications, Off-Shore Passages & Why Avoid Production Charter Cats
01:25:20 Wrap-up with Guests & Solo Reflection
01:27:40 Audience Q&A: Delivery Routes, Irwin Citation 34 vs Jeanneau & Morgan 462
01:43:03 Hidden Dangers When Buying 30+ Year Old Boats
01:46:50 Final Book Giveaway & Outro
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Today I'm doing a live consultation with Ashton and his family. They've never sailed; they live in Utah, and they want to move aboard with three kids under 10 and eventually cross an ocean. Monohull or catamaran? New or old? Where do you even start? We'll go through all of it.
Then I'm looking at a strange listing: the last Hans Christian 41T ever built. Brand new, never used, and never finished. It's been sitting in a shed in Texas for ten years. Bargain or money pit?
Plus a follow-up on the Cheeki Rafiki episode and your questions in the chat.
Cheeki Rafiki Video: https://youtu.be/t48t_mAh8L4
📖 Be The Captain, the book: https://bethecaptain.com
⚔️ Join the Inner Circle on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bethecaptain
00:00:00 Introduction & Stream Rules
00:04:10 Meet Ashton & Whitney: Family Goals, Timeline & $500K Budget
00:09:18 Why Sail vs Power & Sailing Route Ideas (Med vs Crossing)
00:15:25 Monohull vs Catamaran for a Family of Five
00:17:48 Boat Option 1: Tayana 58 (Layout, Solar & Bilge Switches)
00:30:08 First Book Giveaway & Proactive Boat Searching
00:36:13 Boat Option 2: Outremer 45 Catamaran (Gen 1 vs Gen 2)
00:46:44 Boat Option 3: Catana 47 & Ongoing Running Costs
00:59:18 Second Book Giveaway & NEEL Trimarans Overview
01:03:51 Boat Option 4: Hallberg-Rassy 53
01:06:40 Boat Option 5: Amel 54 Ketch
01:11:17 Aluminum Cats: Garcia Explocat 52
01:14:00 Advice: How to Gain Sailing Experience from Landlocked Utah
01:21:13 Online Certifications, Off-Shore Passages & Why Avoid Production Charter Cats
01:25:20 Wrap-up with Guests & Solo Reflection
01:27:40 Audience Q&A: Delivery Routes, Irwin Citation 34 vs Jeanneau & Morgan 462
01:43:03 Hidden Dangers When Buying 30+ Year Old Boats
01:46:50 Final Book Giveaway & Outro
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